Patrick Mahomes' Wordless Reaction to Chiefs' New Post
Patrick Mahomes' Wordless Reaction to Chiefs' New Post originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially kicked off their preparations for the upcoming season.
This team is on a mission after being denied a place in history by the Philadelphia Eagles back in February. Instead of celebrating what would have been an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat, the Chiefs were forced to deal with the heartbreak of their 40-22 loss to the Eagles in the big game.
Advertisement
On Monday, the Chiefs held the first day of their second Organized Team Activities (OTAs) session in their practice facility. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes took part in the voluntary session, and the two-time All-Pro QB even took the time to share the Chiefs' post from Monday's practice.
Mahomes did not have any caption for his post, though, instead opting to share a photo of himself from the OTAs via his Instagram stories.
Mahomes' attendance in Monday's OTAs follows an appearance in the "Big Slick Celebrity Weekend" charity event, which was for the benefit of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
Advertisement
Travis Kelce also took part in the event alongside Mahomes, but it is worth noting that the Chiefs' star tight end was nowhere to be found in Monday's practice session.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce after the 2025 AFC Championship Game.Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Fans could not help but react to Kelce's absence in the OTAs, but there is a chance that the 10-time Pro Bowler joins Mahomes and Co. in the voluntary practice on Tuesday or Wednesday.
For what it's worth, both Mahomes and Kelce were in attendance for the Chiefs' OTAs last week.
Related: Taylor Swift Did Patrick Mahomes a Big Favor on Thursday
Related: Travis Kelce Makes Appearance in Official 'Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
26 minutes ago
- Yahoo
WNBA's Historic Announcement Means Bad News for Indiana Fever Star
WNBA's Historic Announcement Means Bad News for Indiana Fever Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been a picture-perfect start to the 2025 season for the Minnesota Lynx. The defending Western Conference champs are showing no signs of slowing down, opening the year with an 8-0 record. Advertisement Their latest victory came Tuesday night in a dominant 88-65 home decision over the Phoenix Mercury. Minnesota has shown great balance, but one player continues to stand out: Kayla McBride. The sharpshooter stretches defenses and creates problems from beyond the arc. On Tuesday, the WNBA spotlighted McBride with this post: "A threat from beyond the arc! With her 3rd triple tonight vs. the Mercury, Kayla McBride officially moves into 8th on the All-Time 3PM List! While that's great news for McBride, it represents unfortunate timing for another veteran: Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner. Bonner had a quiet night in Indiana's 85-76 win over the Washington Mystics, scoring just nine points in 20 minutes. She hit one 3-pointer but saw McBride go past her on the all-time 3-pointer list when the Lynx star hit three treys. Advertisement Meanwhile, McBride was one of four Lynx players in double figures. She put up 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, added seven assists and pulled down four rebounds. Kayla McBride of the Minnesota Lynx stands eighth in the WNBA's all-time made 3-pointers list.© Matt Krohn-Imagn Images McBride, 32, played her college ball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and entered the league in 2014 as the No. 3 overall pick by the San Antonio Stars. She has played for three franchises and spent several offseasons playing overseas. Her climb up the WNBA's all-time 3-point list puts her in elite company. She now trails Kristi Toliver by 21 makes. To tie sixth-place Katie Douglas, she needs 97 more threes. To move into fifth ahead of Tina Thompson, she needs 119. Advertisement McBride and the unbeaten Lynx will hit the road Sunday to take on the Dallas Wings. Related: Caitlin Clark's Former Teammate Lands New Team After 0 Minutes with Indiana Fever Related: Atlanta Dream Coach Had Strong Words After Brittney Griner's Return This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30 minutes ago
- Yahoo
What Clemson football's Dabo Swinney means by welcoming UNC coach Bill Belichick to 'ROY Bus'
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney welcomed UNC's Bill Belichick to the "ROY Bus." Swinney — who has used the phrase to describe the group of teams that had to compete with Alabama for a national championship during its time under coach Nick Saban — explained its origins. When Swinney was a walk-on at Alabama in 1989, he said there was a locker room and bus for the regular team, and a locker room and bus for the "Rest of Y'all." Advertisement Swinney, entering his 18th season at Clemson, has used this saying throughout his tenure, and told Belichick that the Tigers and the rest of the ACC are still on the "ROY Bus." "We've been on the ROY bus for 16 years. The ACC, we're the ROY Bus . . . " Swinney said to the six-time Super Bowl winning coach. "SEC, Big Ten and the Rest of Y'all." This was among numerous topics Swinney and Belichick discussed during an hour-long conversation with ESPN's Rece Davis on May 12 at the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida. The special aired on ACC Network on May 28. Here are other takeaways from the conversation between these two legendary coaches. Dabo Swinney on college football landscape, pending House settlement Swinney described the current name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape for football as "complete chaos" because there is no cap for paying players, and schools can't handle issues directly. Advertisement Still, he is optimistic that the impending House settlement will create "order" and "clarity." It received preliminary approval from judge Claudia Wilken in October 2024, which would provide $2.8 billion in back damages to athletes who could not profit off their NIL between 2016 and Sept. 15, 2024, and bring revenue sharing to college sports starting July 1, with a projected cap for 2025-26 of $20.5 million per school. Athletic departments are operating under the assumption that Wilken will approve the agreement. "Right now, there's no rhyme or reason for really anything. It's just whatever feels good in the moment," Swinney said. "You can do it, and anybody can be involved. So I think we'll have some clearer rules, more clarity, and I think a little bit more order coming sooner than later, and I think it's going to be a great time to be in college football." Bill Belichick's favorite Clemson football players he scouted in the NFL Belichick was the New England Patriots coach from 2000 through 2023 and has scouted plenty of Clemson players. The player who stood out most was defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who played with the Tigers from 2015 to 2018 and was taken by the Miami Dolphins as the 13th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Advertisement "Character, playing ability, all-around player. He could rush, he could run, he was very good at the point of attack, (and) he was great, personal character, really smart kid . . . " Belichick said. "We had a hard time blocking him at Miami twice a year, so I didn't like that." Another player Belichick said gave his team fits was wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who played at Clemson from 2010 to 2012. "We double-covered Hopkins as much as any player I've ever coached," Belichick said. Dabo Swinney on Clemson facing 'New England Patriots' in 2025 Swinney said Clemson will try to beat the "New England Patriots" this season when it faces North Carolina on Oct. 4 and Boston College on Oct. 11. Belichick is in his inaugural season at UNC and Bill O'Brien enters his second season as the Eagles' coach. O'Brien was with the Patriots in various capacities from 2007 through 2011, and in 2023. Advertisement Yet Swinney said he has a secret weapon for both games in special teams player development/specialists coach Ryan Allen. He was the Patriots' punter from 2013 through 2018, winning three Super Bowls with them. "He's our specialist coach, and my secret sauce in finding a way to beat the Patriots in October," Swinney said with a laugh. "We brought him in last year, and so we're going to lean on him heavily to figure out how to defeat y'all." Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football: Takeaways from Dabo Swinney, Bill Belichick talk
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Should NFL players rally with Trump? The Steelers have an answer
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew, right, join President Donald Trump on stage as they present him a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey at the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. | David Dermer In the face of pushback over two current players' public support for President Donald Trump, the Pittsburgh Steelers organization is reminding fans that players have a right to express their personal opinions. The team sent a letter to fans emphasizing this view on Monday, three days after quarterback Mason Rudolph and safety Miles Killebrew appeared on stage at a Trump rally. Advertisement The two players, along with former Steeler Rocky Bleier, presented Trump with a No. 47 jersey during the rally in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. While speaking at the event, Trump shared his belief that Rudolph will start for the team this fall. 'I think he's gonna get a big shot, he's tall, he's handsome, got a great arm, and I have a feeling he's gonna be the guy,' he said, per The Athletic. As photos and video of the rally spread on social media, some Steelers fans reached out to the team to criticize its association with Trump. In the Monday letter, Steelers leaders said they 'appreciate' that fans shared their thoughts, but said the players weren't representing the team. Advertisement 'Our alumni and current players make their own individual decisions that reflect their views, and they do not necessarily represent the view of the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your passion and your continued support of the team,' the letter read, in part, according to USA Today. The Steelers are not the first NFL franchise to be forced to navigate Trump-related drama this spring. The Philadelphia Eagles navigated some issues of their own in April when the team visited the White House to celebrate winning the Super Bowl. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and several other players skipped the event, leading some to speculate that they didn't want to associate with Trump. Advertisement The White House said they had 'scheduling conflicts,' as the BBC reported at the time. Meanwhile, the Eagles' star running back, Saquon Barkley, faced criticism on social media for appearing to be too comfortable hanging out with the president. Before the team's White House visit, Trump and Barkley played golf. In a post on X on April 28, the running back told his critics to 'get out of (his) mentions,' per CBS News. 'Some people are really upset cause I played (golf) and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT,' Barkley wrote. 'Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand.' He added that he had previously played golf with former President Barack Obama, CBS News reported.
