Patrick Mahomes wants to play every snap of every football game his team plays. He has worked too hard to sit on the bench at this point of the season, even though it is for his own good. So he naturally looked angry when head coach Andy Reid sent him to the locker room against the Jacksonville Jaguars. And the Kansas City Chiefs QB’s insane act on the sidelines had a dramatic Tom Brady touch.
Amid all the sideline drama, the Chiefs booked their place in the AFC championship game. And Mahomes will look to channel his inner Brady on the field next time rather than off it.
Is it Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady?
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Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of the divisional playoff clash with the Jaguars on Saturday. The Chiefs took him off the field and sent him to the locker room while backup QB Chad Henne took the field. But what happened on the sidelines next reminded everyone of a certain Tom Brady.
Mahomes is PISSED he was sent to the locker room.pic.twitter.com/vxzh2xkQ0P
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 21, 2023
Mahomes didn’t want to come off even though he was injured. And when the Chiefs staff decided to send him to the locker room, he showed his frustration by slamming his jacket on the ground. He then walked off to the locker room.
The Chiefs QB1 came back on the field in the third quarter to finish of the Jaguars and take his team to the AFC championship game. So, the injury wasn’t that serious. And maybe Mahomes knew that already. But surely Andy Ried wouldn’t take any chances at this stage of the season. The NFL world got Brady vibes from the jacket slamming incident.
The NFL world remembers that tablet slam
The NFL world remembered the tablet slam by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady. Fans compared the two incidents in their own way. And some also said that it was good that the coaches don’t listen to players in such situations.
A fan takes a dig at Patrick Mahomes by bringing in Brady into the conversation.
Maybe he should try throwing iPads like the Princess that he wants to be when he grows up. mini-Brady.
— Martha Washington (@allaboutwombats) January 21, 2023
Another fan knows what this scene looks like.
— Caesar (@CaesarSmithJr) January 22, 2023
This fan defended Mahomes saying it’s painful to see him out.
The dude loves the game.. It's painful to see him out right now.. injuries suck..
— StewMTL (@MtlStew) January 21, 2023
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Another fan knows that sometimes, a player needs to be protected from themselves.
Well too bad. People need to be protected from themselves sometimes. Good for Andy here.
— Sketchy (@Sketchy72) January 21, 2023
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Brady slammed a tablet in a game against the New Orleans Saints earlier this season. Although the Buccaneers won that game in the end, it was surely a frustrating one for the QB. But Mahomes needs to channel his inner Brady on the field rather than off it. And the Super Bowl is just one win away.
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