Patrick Mahomes backed by brother Jackson and family after being benched by coach Andy Reid in preseason
Patrick Mahomes
faced a tough moment when Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid benched him for most of the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on August 9, 2025. The star quarterback played only 48 seconds but quickly showed he was ready to bounce back.
Despite the short playtime, Mahomes' family and fans stood behind him, sending strong support. Mahomes, 29, who is known for leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020, stayed focused on training hard and coming back stronger after the team's Super Bowl loss earlier this year.
Patrick Mahomes backed by family and shows strong leadership in preseason game
On August 9, 2025, at the Chiefs' training camp and during the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals in Kansas City, Missouri, Mahomes was on the field just long enough to throw a touchdown pass to Jason Brownlee.
This happened right after Mahomes recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff.
That touchdown was his only play before backup quarterback Gardner Minshew arrived to let the starters rest. In his 13th season with the Chiefs, Coach Andy Reid wanted to shield Mahomes and limit his playing minutes so he would not risk damage before the regular season.
Despite his short field tenure, Jackson Mahomes- Patrick Mahomes' younger brother, offered great social media support by stating,
"GO TIMME!"
A popular online influencer, Jackson is usually appreciative of Patrick's talent and dedication.
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He applauded Patrick as "so good" and stressed he is proud of his brother no matter anything.
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Patrick Mahomes stays focused and helps teammates during preseason practice
Besides the brief game action, Patrick Mahomes stayed very involved during the Chiefs' training camp and game. He talked about wanting to improve his mindset and play even better this preseason. Mahomes said, 'Sometimes you get to camp and you just want to go out there and dominate the day.' His energy impressed teammates like tight end
Travis Kelce
.
From the sidelines on August 9, 2025, Patrick Mahomes watched and urged colleagues during tough times, especially when players like Deon Bush and Cam Jones were hurt.
Among the first to comfort them was Patrick Mahomes. He also offered useful ideas for offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on plays and techniques. Mahomes said he was "advising" rather than running plays himself.
Coach Andy Reid commended Mahomes for being a great leader and said his experience and support are quite vital for the club to achieve another Super Bowl in February 2026.
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