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USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes shares his thoughts on the wide receiver room
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes shares his thoughts on the wide receiver room During his minicamp press conference, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave his assessment of the wide receiver room after mandatory minicamp. 'For sure. I think you saw even at the beginning of last year before Rashee (Rice) got hurt,' said Mahomes, 'Whenever you have a guy that you have spent that time with and had that connection with, you can hit the ground running because you know those different things. Seeing that with Xavier (Worthy) this year and Hollywood (Brown) and Rashee and JuJu (Smith-Schuster) and all these guys, man.' Last season was Mahomes' first as a starter without 4,000 passing yards or a Pro Bowl selection. He believes a healthy and productive unit will bounce back more efficiently in 2025. 'They have done a great job of working and continuing to work to get even better.' said Mahomes, 'You can talk about stuff that's happened in prior years, and that's where me and Travis (Kelce) have had so much success: when you get multiple and multiple years of reps with guys, you continue to get better and better on the football field.' Mahomes finished 2024 with 3,928 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Patrick Mahomes never talked with Travis Kelce about his potential retirement
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at minicamp this week that it wasn't a tough decision for him to put off retirement and come back to play in 2025. Though Kelce is famously close with Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback said on Wednesday that he actually didn't discuss the tight end's playing status with him early in the offseason. 'We never talked about it,' Mahomes said, via Pete Sweeney of 'I think you have that in the back of your mind — I mean, for anybody that's played a lot of football seasons, there's always a chance. You have to put in the work in the offseason. I think everybody wants to play in the games, but putting the work in the offseason [is] where stuff gets strenuous.' Mahomes added that he feels like Kelce was recalibrating after going through another long season. But now, Kelce is clearly all-in on trying to win another Lombardi Trophy. 'I think y'all can see it — he's ready to go,' Mahomes said. 'He's been putting in the work this offseason, and he's excited for another chance to make a run at it.' In 16 games last season, Kelce caught 97 passes for 823 yards with three touchdowns. He then had 13 receptions for 175 yards with a TD in three postseason games.
Newsweek
a day ago
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- Newsweek
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Sends Clear Travis Kelce Message
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Kansas City Chiefs will enter the upcoming 2025 NFL season with a very similar looking roster to the team they had last season. Despite rumors that Travis Kelce could retire after last season, he decided to return for another year. Of course, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes is also back. With Mahomes and Kelce on the team, the Chiefs are always going to be a top-tier contender. It's possible the upcoming campaign will be their last together, which makes it a special opportunity. Last season, the star tight end dropped in production quite aggressively. That led to him making some major changes for the 2025 season, dropping 25 pounds as he looks to get back some of his speed and quickness to create better matchups. Patrick Mahomes #15 and Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs high five during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Patrick Mahomes #15 and Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs high five during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo byAhead of training camp next month, Mahomes took some time to speak out about Kelce. He talked about Kelce's retirement and also what he expects from the longtime star tight end this year. Read more: NFL World Reacts to Stunning New Take on Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes "I think you have that in the back of your mind. I mean, for anybody that's played a lot of football seasons, there's always a chance," Mahomes said. "If they're going to come back, you have to put in the work. You have to put in the work in the offseason." He then continued on to look at the 2025 season and what he's expecting from Kelce. "I expect Travis to be Travis, man. Obviously, the play on the field's going to be high," Mahomes said. "He's going to go out there with the mentality that we're trying to win the Super Bowl this year with us falling short this last year. Then, I think more than anything, it's the leadership that he brings to the building every single day." Obviously, Mahomes is expecting to have another big season with his close friend and weapon. He's also excited about the rookie class that Kansas City brought in. "It's kind of cool to see. I don't know if it's like an NIL thing or guys staying in college longer but it's a very mature group," he said. Read more: Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Has Made Huge Physical Change It will be interesting to see what the upcoming season has in store for Mahomes, Kelce, and the Chiefs. They have the talent to make another run at a Super Bowl. There would be no better way for the historic Mahomes-Kelce connection to go out than by winning another ring. With these quotes, it's clear that Mahomes is expecting greatness from Kansas City once again. For more Kansas City Chiefs and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on Travis Kelce's future: 'He's ready to go'
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on Travis Kelce's future: 'He's ready to go' During his minicamp press conference on Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes commented on Travis Kelce returning for another season after mulling retirement. "Yeah, I expect Travis to be Travis, man. And obviously, the play on the field is going to be high. He's going to go out there with the mentality that we're trying to win the Super Bowl this year because (of) falling short last year," said Mahomes, "But then I think more than anything, it's the leadership. They bring stability every single day, and He leads by example and vocally. It's a big impact on our football team, so I started to play at a high level and be an even better leader." Kelce contemplated retirement after the Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, as Mahomes gave the tight end time to decide. "We never talked about it. I think you had that in the back of your mind. I mean, for anybody who's played a lot of football seasons, there's always a chance if they're going to come back and put in the work in the off-season." said Mahomes, "I think everybody wants to play the games; but putting in the work in the off seasons where stuff gets strenuous. And so, for him, I think it was just recalibrating and seeing where he's at. From what I've seen, I think y'all can see he's ready to go. He's been putting in the work this offseason, and he's excited for another chance to make a run at it." The 35-year-old Kelce posted 823 yards with three touchdowns on 97 receptions in 2024. He is vital to the Chiefs' hopeful explosive offense as the team focuses on big plays in 2025.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Patrick Mahomes Turns Heads With Change to His Appearance
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their organized team activities in late May with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes impressed by the team's wide receiver corps - something that was lacking during the 2024 season after the injury to Rashee Rice. "We're fast,'' Mahomes said of the wide receivers. "I think that's probably the thing that stands out the most. "We have guys that can roll. Our job is to test the defenses down the field and we have to get back to doing that if we want to open up other guys underneath. Coach Reid has challenged me this offseason to push the ball down the field, let guys have chances to make plays and then once we get that back to where we want to be in our standard that we believe we should have, then we can come back to the underneath stuff." Mahomes has led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl in five of the past six seasons - winning three titles. As the star quarterback heads into Year 9 it was time for a new headshot. On June 18, the Chiefs posted a photo of the quarterback who showed off his new haircut that caught the attention of fans. "fans are loving the clean look," one person said. "Short haired Mahomes with a clean shape up and a well defined hairline?? Yeah this is your 2025 NFL MVP," joked another. "I'm very into his new cut," added a third. Earlier this offseason Mahomes explained the new haircut. "I've wanted to do it for a while, but it was kind of one of those superstitions, I kept winning the Super Bowl, which is a good thing, but I didn't want to cut the hair while I was doing it," he said. "I told everybody during the season that win or lose, if we win three in a row or if we lose, I'm getting a haircut, like that's enough. I'm very excited. I've looked at some videos from last year and I can't believe all you guys let me keep that nappy hair for so long, like I look way better now with the short hair, so I'll be keeping this going forward." Mahomes and the Chiefs kick off the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. Mahomes Turns Heads With Change to His Appearance first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 18, 2025
