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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in a thrilling overtime win on "Monday Night Football." However, the game was a rollercoaster of emotions for Chiefs Kingdom, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a non-contract injury after throwing a touchdown pass to Samaje Perine early in the fourth quarter. While Mahomes needed assistance off the field and backup quarterback Carson Wentz started warming up, the three-time Super Bowl MVP walked off the ankle injury and was back on the field during the very next offensive drive.
For Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes, who was sitting next to Travis Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift , at Arrowhead Stadium when he went down, the moment was obviously stressful. In a video posted on TikTok, fans watched as Brittany embraced the "So High School" singer following the Chiefs' touchdown. However, moments later, after noticing Mahomes was on the ground grabbing his ankle in pain, "Patrick's hurt," Brittany says, as both women's covered their mouths in shock.
Thankfully, Mahomes was not seriously injured, and Brittany celebrated the Chiefs' success on Instagram the following day. @brittanylynne/Instagram The 29-year-old posted , "8 & ZERO 😎," and included several pregame photos at Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City Current co-owner, who's pregnant with the couple's third baby, proudly rocked her husband's jersey number on her jeans and matching jacket.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Mahomes, who completed 34-of-44 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns agains the Bucs, admitted he wasn't sure he'd be able to finish out the game. @brittanylynne/Instagram "Definitely scary,” Mahomes said. “I think it hurt more, just because it’s the same ankle I rolled last week, so it scared me a little bit, but once I took a breath and calmed down a little bit, it ended up not being too bad.
We went in there, got a re-spat and went back on the football field.” As for his availability next week against the Denver Broncos, the 29-year-old confidently said he'll be starting in Week 10. Related: Sneak Peek of Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift's Luxury Gifts From Chiefs Owners.
