🏈 Mahomes Hungry For Titles Even At Own Expense

Patrick Mahomes' desire to win at all costs, even his own, is the Chiefs' biggest edge. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league, but he gives the Chiefs another important edge over his peers … The Patriots need a big rebound this season, but their offseason is already off to a rocky start … and more! What's truly scary about Patrick Mahomes usually involves what he does, not what he says. The "nasty" side of Kansas City's two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback lies in how he inflicts pain within the white lines, delivering punishment by a thousand cuts (or throws, or runs), while defenses and fanbases live in perpetual fear that the next soul-crushing play may be just a moment of inspiration away. Mahomes doesn't snarl or growl a whole lot, his voice is measured not gruff, his interview answers are mostly designed to educate rather than intimidate. All in all, he seems like a nice guy. This week however, Mahomes issued a series of comments that should shake terror into the hearts of every opposing team with designs on its own Super Bowls in the years ahead. "I worry about legacy and winning rings more than making money at this moment," Mahomes told reporters. "We see what's going on around the league. But at the same time, I will never do anything that's going to hurt us from keeping the great players around me." Corporate speak? Saying the right thing for purpose of popularity or morale? Not so much. Mahomes, who has very quickly gone from being a record-setter in terms of contractual worth to little more than a standard earner per annual salary, basically just said that while he's not blind to the reality of soaring QB remuneration, he's not looking to squeeze every single dollar out of the Chiefs. And that — in these days when salary-cap management is the trickiest and most mathematically nerve-jangling facilitator of (or impediment to) success — could turn into the biggest advantage in the sport. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - This is a get-right year for just about everyone on New England's offense, so [losing practices due to a team violation]( isn’t a good start, writes Henry McKenna. - The Orioles have MLB’s second-best record and third-youngest roster, but they're way [more than a straightforward youth movement]( Jake Mintz explains. - NBA Draft prospect Scoot Henderson [took a different path]( than the traditional college route, but the 19-year-old point guard explains to John Fanta why he's ready to take the league by storm. - From Cormani McClain to Dante Moore, our college football roundtable breaks down some of the [key first-year players]( you can expect to burst onto the scene in 2023. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles (MLBN, 7:05 p.m. ET) Grayson Rodriguez takes the hill for the Orioles while Jon Gray takes the ball for the Rangers in a battle of two of the best teams in the American League. North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (FS1, 8:30 p.m. ET) Zane Smith heads in to the race as the favorite as the NASCAR Truck Series heads to Charlotte. Pittsburgh Pirates at Seattle Mariners (Saturday, FS1, 4:15 p.m. ET) The surprising young Pirates look to take their success on the road when they collide with the Mariners in Seattle. Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (Saturday, FOX, 7:15 p.m. ET) In a clash of National League Central foes, the Cubs host the Reds hoping to start a big run as May winds down. Miami Heat at Boston Celtics (Saturday, TNT, 8:30 p.m. ET) Jimmy Butler and the Heat aim to close out the series and earn an NBA Finals berth when they collide with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Miami. Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream (Sunday, NBATV, 3 p.m. ET) Top pick Aliyah Boston and the Fever head to Atlanta to take on Allisha Gray and the Dream. Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves (Sunday, ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) The defending National League champion Philies look to close out the series with a strong performance when they face the Braves in Atlanta. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Baltimore Orioles to make the 2023 MLB Playoffs (+118) From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Sam Panayotovich I’m not getting a better number here, but interestingly, the Orioles are still plus money to reach the postseason. There’s always a lingering notion that teams like the O’s are over their skis and will run out of gas. And maybe it'll happen a la last season when Baltimore finished 15-18 down the home stretch and fell short of its first playoff appearance in six seasons. But I actually think the Orioles experiencing September pressure last year will help them immensely this year. Their younger players will be much better prepared to take care of business. It also doesn’t hurt that Baltimore pairs the second-best bullpen ERA (3.00) with a top-10 fielding percentage. Tampa Bay (-3500) is a mortal lock to make the playoffs and New York (-340) and Toronto (-195) have better odds than the Orioles because they’re "supposed" to make it. Don’t mind me, I’ll be over here on Baltimore's bandwagon. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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