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Chiefs player says Bills shut off hot water in locker room after playoff win

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates his second receiving touchdown of the game with offensive tackle Donovan Smith (79) during an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates his second receiving touchdown of the game with offensive tackle Donovan Smith (79) during an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. nwagner@kcstar.com

It was cold in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday night. While it was nowhere near as brutal as GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium a week earlier, it was still chilly.

No one could blame the Chiefs players for wanting to take a long hot shower following their postgame celebration.

One problem: the hot water at Highmark Stadium quit working in the Chiefs locker room. That’s according to Chiefs offensive lineman Donovan Smith.

“Damn caught a L and they shut our hot water off… smh its all good we got that Dub today #ChiefsKingdom,” Smith wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) after the Chiefs’ 27-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

There has been no word from the Bills about what happened.

Smith later shared another X message, writing: “Coming back with the W how ya like that Chiefs Kingdom ? #RoadWarriors”

Here are some of the other social-media messages from Chiefs players following the game.

Cornerback Jaylen Watson said he was pelted with snowballs, too.

Running back La’Mical Perine was thrilled to get the win in the Bills’ stadium.

Defensive lineman Charles Omenihu shared a simple message.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the pulse of Chiefs Kingdom and Smith responded.

Guard Trey Smith was thinking about what’s ahead.

Safety Justin Reid shared a warning...

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