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The landscape of sports is ever-evolving. As the game of golf intersects with other major sports, one can?t help but see various athletes gracing their presence in different sports. The American Century Championship is one such event where numerous celebrities and athletes come together to play. As the stars give their best on the golf course, there are certain instances where they engage in a simple game of sorts.

While the tournament showcases much action for not just the golfing community but the world of sports as a whole, certain athletes, particularly NFL quarterbacks, make sure to stay one step ahead of the competition on all fronts. As competitive as they are, the football players took the fans by surprise as they flaunted their talents in a game of basketball and that too on a golf course!

NFL Quarterbacks take the internet by storm

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The 2023 American Century Championship saw a lot of personalities pick up a club to play a game of golf with each other at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. As the tournament is underway, the event saw certain players take up a ball to play a game other than golf. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen were seen engaged in a witty game of basketball as they were walking toward their next hole.

 

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The two players duked it out on both the golf course and in the game of hoops, while Derek Carr was seen coming in and scoring the basket after several tries. The competitiveness of the players was evident as Mahomes was seen asking ?Has anyone made it??.

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The championship has a purse of $600,000 as the celebrities and professional athletes take part in a week of golf. Currently, Stephen Curry leads the scoreboard with a total of 27 with Carr following at T27 with a score of 11, Allen at T40 with a score of 7, and Mahomes at T65 with a score of -3. With much fun and excitement going around, it is not a surprise that they engaged in a small game of basketball during the course.

The epic battle draws out varied responses

The battle of basketball in the middle of playing golf by a team of NFL quarterbacks is undoubtedly a rare sight. The sporting community responded in a surprised and amusing manner to the three football players scoring a basket. Fans were much happy to see the players engaging in some good sportsmanship. Let us take a look at some of the comments the fans left under the post:

A fan joked about how the three players making the shot would affect the legacy of LeBron James, ?This is going to affect LeBron?s legacy?.

Some people expressed their admiration for the same, ?God I love this so much and I don?t know why? to which another replied, ?because it shows just how effortlessly extraordinary some athletes are across multiple platforms.?.

Another person just couldn?t believe that they scored the shots. ?Does that ball have a magnet in it or are these guys just good at throwing things????

Some expressed admiration for the players.

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?Thats my quarterback!?.

?that?s my QB1 ???

?Mahomes = ??

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It is not a surprise when fans get excited as players take part in such events and interact with players from other sports. What did you like about the shots made by the players? Do let us know in the comments below!

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