Texans broadcaster bashes Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes for ending rush with a slide
Sure, the Chiefs have a league-best 14-1 record, but they get bailed out by the referees and are the luckiest team in the NFL.
If you’re a Chiefs fan, chances are you’ve heard those complaints this season.
As the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs attempt a three-peat, they’ve been the target of loud protestations from opposing fans. That’s expected because the Chiefs are the NFL’s top dog.
But something really strange happened Saturday.
During the Chiefs’ 27-19 win over the Texans, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was criticized by a Houston radio broadcaster. During the third quarter, Mahomes scrambled and — like every quarterback is taught — he slid at the end of his run so he wouldn’t be hit.
Oddly, that decision rankled Texans radio voice Marc Vandermeer.
“He’s going to run across the 45 and slide along the sideline at the 41-yard line,” Vandermeer said. “Why is he sliding right there? Trying to draw the hit on (Eric) Murray? He needs to run out of bounds and protect himself. My goodness.”
Analyst Andre Ware sagaciously noted: “Well, either way he’s protecting himself. He’s sliding to not take the hit and then if he goes out of bounds, he’s more likely to take it trying to get out of bounds.”
Vandermeer asked: “You think so?”
“Yeah, because Murray’s right there,” Ware responded.
Here’s the clip, which Andrew Spruill shared on X.
Clay Wendler does a great job of sharing what the broadcast teams of Chiefs rivals say during a game, and that clip was part of a longer video from Wendler. You can see it here.
This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 8:43 AM.
