It isn't just Mahomes and the referees, though
Philadelphia isn't exempt from this, either. They once pelted Santa Claus with snowballs in 1968 because their team was struggling all season. Santa Claus. How insufferable must you be to throw snowballs at the personification of giving? At least have Gritty do the deed. Also, at least legacy sports media doesn't gush over Jalen Hurts like he's the second coming of Jesus.
But it isn't just the NFL referees making horrible calls and a quarterback hugging the sidelines, though. The NFL has become riddled with mistakes and bad plays, where nobody knows what they're doing. Combine that with a constantly changing rule book and it's hard to figure out what's legal and what isn't. It doesn't help that the league is pushing for 18 games, which will worsen the problem.
Meanwhile, Gary Bettman and the NHL haven't had this problem in decades. Sure, the league has gotten in its way on numerous occasions, particularly during CBA negotiations and marketing. However, the league has been fairly consistent in its rules, making it easier to watch.
It also helps that hockey is much less predictable than its American football counterpart. Nearly everyone saw the Chiefs making the Super Bowl from a mile away, especially after starting 9-0. Not many people expected the Florida Panthers to jump to a 3-0 lead in last season's Stanley Cup Final before winning it all. Given the Panthers have been historically mediocre, it shows parity can shine through in the NHL. Just look at the Los Angeles Kings in 2012, who won it all as an eighth-seed.
So will I be watching the Super Bowl on February 9? Well, as it stands...
I might as well see a three-hour movie to avoid watching the ugly mugs in New Orleans. Maybe The Brutalist is a good choice...