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Player safety is a primary concern in the NFL. Chiefs leader Patrick Mahomes may wholeheartedly agree. He has a reason to feel so. In the game against the Jaguars, PM15 witnessed helmet-to-helmet contact. The triggering incident took his memory back to Tua Tagovailoa’s injury, and this made Mahomes make a powerful plea. 

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The 27 YO spoke passionately in the presser about the need for a cautious approach. 2022 MVP favorite Mahomes said, “We want to get that out of the league as quickly as possible for player safety. So if we can review that and make it something like there’s a penalty or something, obviously you will get that stuff out of the way as much as possible.” A talismanic leader, the Chiefs’ #15 QB awaits a favorable response from the NFL. 

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An energetic man with a voice on player issues, PM15 left no time to retweet the message through his Twitter account. Apparently, the plea got a wider push from the fans. Many of them reacted in favor of the demand. They pitched in with their show of support. But, what is the reason Mahomes raised support for the players? The reason was simple. He had genuine concerns surrounding the quality of the turf and its impact on the players. 

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This made Patrick Mahomes voice out his concern for the safety of fellow players. A man of humility, PM15 said the team has a brotherly bond vibe among themselves. That made him feel more empathetic to his dear buddies.

Mighty Mahomes is passing on a massive message. Humanity is important, results are secondary. 

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Nidheesh Kumar is an NFL writer for EssentiallySports. He has completed his Masters in Communication from the University of Hyderabad and was previously a sports journalist with Telangana Today. An avid enthusiast, Nidheesh is a loyal fan of writing and conversations revolving anything remotely around sports. He enjoys watching games in a noisy ambiance with close friends and has a special liking for player interviews. Buffalo Bills is his all-time special NFL franchise but when it comes to athletes, he absolutely admires Aaron Donald for meeting style with substance. When he is not writing articles, Nidheesh listens to songs, takes short bike rides, and re-watches some of his favorite films.

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