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I was at the game. I really didn’t want to go as live football has never done much for me. Alas, free tickets, a field tour before the game, and the chance to watch Mahomes in person was too good to turn down.
At the end of the first quarter, it was time for a beer run. The lines were long so play resumed as I was still 6 or so deep in line. The offense starts to stall and I remember thinking that Reid should stay aggressive. Now it’s 4th down and I high fived another KC fan when Reid kept the offense on the field. My buddy and I discussed a sneak, and I remember saying/asking why other teams don’t pull the “Brady Sneak” out more. Too hard to stop and refs can’t find the ball anyways. It’s a layup. Sure enough Reid dials up the sneak for an easy first down. I’m feeling great as Denver fans moan. Then the pile starts to peel off and Mahomes isn’t getting up. Is he concussed? Oh it’s his damn ankle again. No it’s something worse.
I’m now in front of the line and “some” Broncos fans are celebrating the injury. One idiot yells “F yeah Mahomes is out!!!!” I’m now ready to puke. No longer hungry and wanting to leave immediately. The look in other KC fans eyes...my eyes. Just numb...and numb in enemy territory.
Luckily Mahomes has a path for a return and the D brought me out of my misery. Some Denver fans said Mahomes was the only reason they came to the game. To watch him play. Others weren’t so kind. All in all the victory of beating Denver on their turf wasn’t worth the injury.
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