The trick, my friends, is to lean all the way into it.

The “it,” of course, is the growing storm on the horizon that is already painting the Chiefs as entitled prima donnas. You don’t have to go deep into national sports talk to hear the grumblings.

Heck, just this week I heard one “expert” on a major national network try to build the case that Mahomes and Co. will miss the playoffs this year. (I won’t link to the story or credit the hot-take artist because, here at KCCT, we don’t reward temper tantrums.)

Admit it, though, you love the jealousy from your friends across the country. You relish in their complaints and the way they truly believe this dynastic run has been aided by the refs.

Truth is, though, I’m not talking about the jealousy. There’s another step that is about to take shape, and you need to be ready.

Crap, the team needs to be ready. And I hope there’s some grit behind the Midwest nice.

What I’m talking about is the full heel turn that will be forced upon the team — and the fanbase. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “heel turn,” you’re likely not a professional wrestling fan. (We can fix that.) A heel turn is the term used when a so-called “good guy” makes the switch into a “bad guy.”

The best heels lean all the way in, and can stay on top for a long time afterwards. Some dudes are actually made for the heel turn.

But this isn’t just in wrestling; think about the New England Patriots, and the way those dudes had a complete second-dynasty after going full White Walkers. (Felt like Coach Hoodie and Tom Brady were meant to follow the Night King all along, didn’t it?)

All of this is to say that, as we head into year No. 7 of the “our guys are better than every team on the planet” mode, that the national script is about to be flipped. Some of you are ready. Some definitely aren’t.

My advice to you all is this: What matters is not that you fight the inevitable, but simply that you enjoy the ride. (And, for crying out loud, beware of the Red Wedding.)