Patrick Mahomes might be heading in the same direction Jared Goff did after his loss to the Patriots. After all, the Lombardi Trophy isn’t just a symbol of victory. It’s also a label for the losers. A label that not many overcome. With the Chiefs’ loss in the Super Bowl, the rest of the world is pointing fingers at them and asking a single question mockingly… ‘How does it feel to be the loser this time?’ Mahomes has a reply for them. “We can’t let this define us.”

He doesn’t want this label hanging over his head forever. “We’ll see who comes out the best, man. I’m excited to build that chemistry and get ready for the season,” he said on Sunday, July 27. This came after a stellar performance in Day 4, where he threw an insane off-balance, sidearm throw to Rashee Rice, for the play of the day. It was not just a throw; it was a statement. This will be a year of redemption, and the Kingdom is all for it. One fan commented, saying, “Iron sharpens iron and apparently Mahomes sharpens everyone.” While the players and fans are pumped up for the season, the coaches carry lingering worries in their minds.

OC Matt Nagy is worried about the impact the Super Bowl loss has had on the players. Especially Mahomes. He is not taking any chances. He is even working on the most minute details of Mahomes’ mechanics, footwork, and timing. “Almost like when he was a rookie again. And he embraces that. So, it’s important to us to stick to that, but then also continue to never take away what he does so great,” he said in a recent press conference. His concern for Mahomes wants him to take a step back so he can leap two.

The OC has always believed in what Mahomes can do. Right from the start. In a recent podcast with the Kelce brothers, Matt remembers watching Mahomes’ film and feeling awestruck. “When we watch these players on tape, you can’t put the tape down; you want to watch more and more and more. No one is better than him when he’s running around outside the pocket; he can make special throws. He was doing a lot of that, and the question was, “What type of person is he?” He’s the type of person who’ll get you 3 Super Bowl Championships. He didn’t know it then, but he does now. Matt hopes to bring Mahomes to his best performance for next season, but recent forecasts have forced unexpected changes during camp.

Patrick Mahomes against the troubling weather

Mahomes will have to work indoors after Andy Reid was forced to move the camp inside due to turbulent weather. On day 4 of the Chiefs’ training camp, a message reached all the players and staff: “Due to inclement weather, today’s practice has moved indoors and is no longer open to the public. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to attend Training Camp on a different day, please visit ‘My Chiefs Account’ to secure your spot.” 

Heavy flooding in St. Joseph on Friday, July 25th, forced the team to move indoors and close doors to the public. “We wanted to still come out and support the Chiefs rain or shine,” said Wes Cogdill, a long-time Chiefs fan. The Kingdom has its teams’ backs. Although the gates closed on them, they waited from morning to show their support. And it might have just reached the players. Reportedly, the Chiefs observed the same attendance as it was for the rest of the week, barring the PUP players, Kristian Fulton, Jawaan Taylor, and Tre Watson missing all four workouts.

On top of that, the rain didn’t end the camp as they resumed it inside Griffin Indoor Sports Complex. Once conditions improved, they took to the outside once again. The sun hadn’t come up yet, and the field was muddy. But it was good practice for when they have to play in wet weather conditions. And they’ll play a lot of that once the season starts.