Patrick Mahomes slams brutal schedule with Kansas City Chiefs set for never-before-seen run of games in Super Bowl bid
PATRICK MAHOMES criticized the Kansas City Chiefs’ harsh schedule.
In eleven days, the Super Bowl victors will play three games, including one on Christmas Day.
The Cleveland Brownson will play first on Sunday, followed six days later by a matchup with the Houston Texans.
If that wasn’t enough, on December 25 they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the AFC’s best teams.
Although Mahomes is excited to play on the holiday to make up for the Chiefs’ loss to the Last Vegas Raiders on Christmas, he is worried about the potential physical toll it may have on him.
“All you can do is concentrate on the game and the practice you had that day,” he remarked.
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“I strive to customize my exercises, practice, and preparation throughout the year to get my body ready for this stretch. On the practice field, the coaches take excellent care of us.
“They know how to kind of dial it back when we need it, but we practice as hard as everyone else.
It’s not a pleasant sensation. You never want to play this many games in such a short period of time, but I’m eager to play on Christmas in the hopes of recovering from what we did last year.
Simply put, it’s bad for your health. But ultimately, it’s your profession and your work. You must show up for work and do the task.
Three other teams—the Texans, Steelers, and Ravens—also have three games in 11 days, which coach Andy Reid called a “unique” situation.
In agreement with Mahomes, Reid stated: “That is a special circumstance.
“You simply need to control it. It is what it is. You do the best you can. One thing is that you need to prepare the boys for a game by giving them the opportunity to do anything you want of them. So I’m helping them now.
“This week is going to be typical for us. Therefore, we must attend to business.
On Christmas Day, Netflix unveiled their all-star crew to cover NFL games.
On December 25, the streaming behemoths will broadcast the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers games.
In Los Angeles, the action will begin with a pre-game show hosted by Kay Adams.
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This year, on Christmas Day, the NFL will be available on Netflix worldwide.
Two unique holiday games will be broadcast live worldwide by the streaming service.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes kick off their doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00 PM ET.
The Baltimore Ravens will play the Houston Texans after them starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.
In her hometown of Houston, Texas, Beyoncé will also perform during the half.
Additionally, Netflix confirmed their broadcast crew for the day, which includes former Good Morning Football host Kay Adams and Fox NFL pundit Greg Olsen.
Manti Te’o, Mina Kimes, Robert Griffin III, and Drew Brees will all be on screen to share their perspectives.
In the summer, ESPN unexpectedly fired Griffin, allegedly because of budget concerns.
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Additionally, Laura Rutledge, with help from Devin and Jason McCourty, will present Pittsburgh’s pre-game show.
In addition, comedians Nate Bargatze and Bert Kreischer participate to offer some light entertainment.
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