Former DB Erik Coleman weighs in on the pressure Patrick Mahomes faced in Super Bowl LIX

USA Today

5 days ago

This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke to retired NFL safety Erik Coleman to discuss his support for Acclaimed car customizer and TV personality Will Castro's new show, Unique Academy, and his thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs' performance in Super Bowl LIX.
"I was not surprised, and I was going with the Eagles because they did a great job dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, offense and defense. You look at them offensively, with the great offensive line, Lane Johnson, and the other players, and they dominate," said Coleman. "They're playing three yards from the line of scrimmage, and say Saquon (Barkley) is not getting hit until he's five yards down the field. If you give a player like Saquon that many opportunities in open space, all it takes is three or four plays, and he will hit you and make some big plays, and he did, and that's what he did all season long."
The Eagles' defense pressured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout the game, securing six sacks without employing a blitz.
"On the defensive side, that defensive line was playing on the other side of the ball; it was like Patrick Mahomes was on alert the entire game." said Coleman, "You're supposed to be having his eyes down the field, looking at receivers, reading routes, but in the back of his mind, he's worrying about it. I'm going to get hit pretty soon. That's how the Eagles team dominated the whole season. They had some great leaders and finished it on a strong note. So, kudos to the Eagles for what they did; that's how the game is won at the line of scrimmage."
Coleman is a proud client of Castro, as the accomplished host reflected on their friendship.
"We started doing a lot of the (New York) Jets cars back in, wow, 1988, so long time ago. We used to do everybody's car," Castro said to Easton Jr., "So Eric Coleman, when he got drafted, we did about five cars for him, before he was even married, so I've known Eric for a long time. He's been a great player and a team guy. We did a lot of cars for him as well."
Each 30-minute episode follows a group of young students at Unique Academy. They learn hands-on skills like car tinting and detailing while being mentored by Castro and a lineup of high-profile guests from music, sports, and entertainment. The idea is to open doors into the automotive and business industries and keep students focused on building careers, character, and community.
Acclaimed car customizer and TV personality Will Castro is back with an inspiring new series, Unique Academy, streaming now exclusively on Roku.