Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes expressed regret for his emotional outburst towards officials and postgame interaction with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The incident occurred on Sunday when an offside call on Chiefs receiver Kadarius Toney nullified a potential decisive touchdown in the final two minutes. Toney’s 49-yard touchdown, after a lateral from Travis Kelce, was negated, leading to the Bills securing a 20-17 victory.
Visibly upset, Mahomes directed frustration at officials during the closing moments, acknowledging, “You don’t want to react that way; I care, man. I love this game, and I love my teammates.” In an interview with 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City, he admitted such behavior is unacceptable, stating, “You can’t be that way toward officials or anybody in life.”
Mahomes also expressed remorse for postgame comments to Josh Allen, admitting Allen had no involvement in the officiating decision. A camera captured Mahomes saying, “Wildest f—ing call I’ve ever seen. Offensive offsides on that play, man. F—ing terrible.” Mahomes acknowledged, “It’s not a great example for kids watching the game.”
Despite initially questioning officiating, Mahomes conceded on Monday that, upon reviewing the play, the call was correct. He emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes and striving to improve, prepared to accept any NFL-imposed consequences. Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned Toney failed to confirm alignment with the sideline official, advising him to double-check in the future.
Mahomes concluded, “You have to accept the consequences of your actions, and that’s something I’ve always stood by.”