Patrick Mahomes took off on a run in the third quarter on Saturday and was stuck short of the goal line by the Miami Dolphins’ DeShon Elliott.
The hit was so good it broke off a piece of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s helmet.
Nice shot of Patrick Mahomes’ helmet smash. Photo by Emily Curiel of the @KCStar … pic.twitter.com/jtn6ZuxC0E
— Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) January 14, 2024
A piece of Patrick Mahomes’ helmet came flying off. 😮 pic.twitter.com/m2bFObIhnq
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 14, 2024
Mahomes’ helmet is broken 😮 pic.twitter.com/1n6oX28PBv
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 14, 2024
“Equipment change, they stopped the clock, he really should have to go out or they take a time-out.”
Terry McAulay is confused as Patrick Mahomes is allowed to replace a cracked helmet without a time-out or having to leave the game. pic.twitter.com/wrEZEngPYz
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 14, 2024
Former players chimed in.
Mahomes Helmet….the worst nightmare for a helmet company/maker pic.twitter.com/a90AZPrJCn
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) January 14, 2024
why are the refs allowing Mahomes to stay in the game with that helmet?? what is going on
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) January 14, 2024
Mahomes discussed the second helmet and its challenges after the win.
Patrick Mahomes on the cracked helmet and finding the replacement: “We have to talk about where we store the backup helmet because it was frozen. I couldn’t get it on. We were able to warm it up a little.”
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) January 14, 2024