For Pete's Sake

Chiefs fans and others around NFL send best wishes to Patrick Mahomes after injury

A big second-half lead had Chiefs feeling good Sunday, but it all changed in an instant.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had to leave Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium after a big hit on a third-and-1 play against the Browns.

This was the play:

CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz thought Mahomes suffered a concussion. The Chiefs said Mahomes was being evaluated for a concussion. Later the team said Mahomes wouldn’t return.

Fans of the Chiefs and other NFL teams sent their best wishes to Mahomes:

This story was originally published January 17, 2021 at 4:17 PM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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