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Patrick Mahomes Names Exact Moment He Realized Chiefs Are Now the NFL’s Villain

Like all dynasties in sports, the Kansas City Chiefs began their run of dominance as fan-favorite underdogs.

But after three Super Bowl titles in the last five years, the Chiefs—and especially quarterback Patrick Mahomes himself—are viewed outside of Kansas City as the league's new villains.

On a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast, Mahomes recalled the moment that he realized this was the case.

"This year, definitely, was the more villain-type role for the whole team," Mahomes said. "I don't think I really realized it—I heard people talking and obviously social media, there's people always talking—so I didn't know how real it was until I got to Buffalo this year."

The Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have developed a heated rivalry over the last few seasons. Kansas City has ended Buffalo's season in the playoffs in three of the last four years, including a 27–24 victory in the divisional round at Highmark Stadium in January.

"I think I saw 40,000 middle fingers on the way into the stadium," Mahomes said. "They were ready to go. We go out there and win, I'm trying to hand my headband and sleeve off to a kid, and snowballs are just flying at me.

"I'm just like, 'These people really don't like me.' It's not fake at all. I think they have a great fan base."

The Chiefs are scheduled to face the Bills at Highmark Stadium once again during the 2024 regular season.

Buffalo and its loyal fan base will look for revenge against Mahomes, the NFL's current best quarterback and apparently greatest villain.

2 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Travis Kelce Reacts to Chiefs Selecting Speedster Xavier Worthy in 2024 Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't wait long to bolster their offense in the 2024 NFL draft last week, trading up to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 28 pick.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was elated when he learned about his team's choice.

"It's looking like [quarterback Patrick Mahomes] has another extremely fast man to throw the ball deep to," Kelce said on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast. "Or just get the ball in his hands—a lot of his highlights you see him catch the ball, and he's splitting defenders and making guys miss.

"He's an all-around football guy, he's not just track speed."

Kelce, who has led Kansas City in receiving in four of the past five years, should only benefit from the addition of Worthy's blazing speed to the offense. The Chiefs were a top-six NFL offense in points and/or yards in five straight seasons from 2017 to '21 with Kelce and speedster Tyreek Hill running routes for Mahomes.

Worthy, of course, shattered an NFL combine record by running the 40-yard dash in 4.21 seconds, narrowly edging John Ross's mark of 4.22 seconds set in 2017.

"You've got to have a bit of fearlessness if you're going to be that fast playing football," Kelce said. "Getting hit at speeds like that is a little dangerous."

The defending champion Chiefs will get the whole group together later this month for the first day of organized team activities May 20.

30 Apr 24 Jimm Sallivan

Xavier Worthy Got a Special Chiefs Tattoo Days After Being Picked in NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs landed a perfect fit when they traded up and selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. The speedster seems pretty excited about joining the defending Super Bowl champs, and even got a new tattoo to commemorate his draft selection.

Worthy posted a video showing the process of getting a Chiefs logo tattooed on his arm above "R: 1, P: 28" which represents the round and position of his selection.

Rookie Xavier Worthy got some fresh ink dedicated to his new team 😤
(via @XavierWorthy) pic.twitter.com/5TANT2DfQh
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 30, 2024

Worthy ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL combine since 2003 when he sprinted the distance in 4.21 seconds. While he is on the smaller side at 5'11" and 165 pounds, he's an impressive receiver. His size and skill set are eerily similar to former Chiefs star Tyreek Hill. Worthy had a great career at Texas and capped his time in college by catching 75 passes for 1,014 yards and five touchdowns as a junior in 2023.

The Chiefs' biggest weakness last season was their receiving corps. They had seven pass catchers with three or more drops during the regular season. Kansas City's receivers began to improve in the postseason but it was still a massive problem that needed to be addressed. This offseason the team added veteran Marquise Brown and now the rookie in Worthy to a pass catching group led by Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice. The revamped unit should keep star quarterback Patrick Mahomes happy.

Worthy and Brown's speed should stretch defenses, opening things up underneath for Kelce and Rice. Meanwhile, the two new receivers represent the best deep threats Mahomes has had since the Chiefs traded Hill away in 2022. On paper, it looks like Kansas City's offense got a whole lot better.

Given that he got a tattoo with his new team's logo, Worthy seems really excited to join the Chiefs.