After 22–19 Win, Bo Nix Stuns Everyone by Comforting a Devastated Patrick Mahomes on the Sideline
Kansas City, Missouri — In a dramatic, high-pressure AFC West battle that ended 22–19 in favor of the Denver Broncos, the moment everyone is talking about didn’t come from the final field goal, the fourth-quarter comeback, or the celebrations. It came
Patrick Mahomes, normally the definition of confidence and control, sat quietly on the bench following a stunning divisional loss. He had just endured one of the most frustrating nights of the season — a late interception, missed deep shots, and a Chiefs offense that couldn’t finish drives when it mattered. Arrowhead felt unusually silent as fans watched their superstar sit in disbelief.
Mahomes remained seated long after the game ended, helmet still at his side, staring into the turf while teammates filed into the tunnel.
Then Bo Nix walked over.
Fresh off leading the Broncos to a dramatic
Nix gently placed a hand on Mahomes’ shoulder.
Patrick looked up, eyes exhausted and frustrated.
Bo leaned down and pulled him into a brief, heartfelt embrace.
According to a Chiefs staffer nearby, Nix quietly told him:
“You’re still the guy. One game doesn’t change who you are. Keep your head up — you’ll bounce back like you always do.”
Mahomes nodded, gave Nix a firm pat on the arm, and exhaled deeply — the kind of moment only someone who truly understands pressure can give.
In the post-game locker room, Mahomes admitted how much that meant to him:
“Bo didn’t have to say a word. But he came over anyway. That’s real respect. That’s leadership.”
On the Denver side, Nix kept it humble:
“Pat’s one of the greats. I grew up watching him. I just wanted him to know everyone has a bad night — even legends.”
The Broncos’ 22–19 victory tightened the AFC West race, but the image circulating around the league isn’t the scoreboard.
It’s Bo Nix crossing the field to console a devastated Patrick Mahomes
Sometimes the most unforgettable plays happen long after the final whistle.
Patrick Mahomes Turns Heads With Plans During Chiefs’ Bye Week
With the Kansas City Chiefs not playing this week, their players have some much-needed time to relax. As stars and role players alike rest up for the home stretch of the 2025-26 campaign, the face of the franchise is on the move.
On Friday, it was announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going home to his native state of Texas. The two-time NFL MVP will serve as a guest picker on ESPN’s “College GameDay” program on Saturday.
Come on now, you know @PatrickMahomes had to come back to Lubbock to be this weekend’s guest picker 🔥
Patrick Mahomes to Be Guest Picker for College GameDay at Alma Mater
“College GameDay” is notoriously a premier destination for Saturday Division I programming. The ESPN mainstay features famous personalities, now including former NFL punter Pat McAfee and longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban, as pillars. A rotating weekly guest oftentimes joins the show, adding some flair.
Mahomes will speak with not only McAfee and Saban, but also host Rece Davis and analysts Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard.
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Mahomes is taking a particular interest in this venture. After all, he’s a Texas Tech football alumni. His Red Raiders have a downright massive Saturday showdown at home against the BYU Cougars, which kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on ABC. The contest in Lubbock kicks off from Jones AT&T Stadium.
To this point, Texas Tech has lost just one game. This meeting between Big 12 powerhouses will have a ripple effect not only on the conference championship outlook, but also the College Football Playoff. Entering the weekend, the Cougars and Red Raiders sit seventh and eighth, respectively, in the initial 2025-26 CFP rankings.
During his three seasons at Texas Tech, Mahomes completed 857 of 1,349 passes (63.5%) for a whopping 11,252 yards, 93 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. He led all FBS signal-callers in yards (5,052) and yards per game (421) as a junior in 2016. Mahomes also rushed for 22 scores in 32 games with the Red Raiders, establishing himself as a program legend. He was inducted into the Texas Tech football Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame in 2022.
Mahomes & Chiefs Will Enter Huge Post-Bye Stretch in Week 11
Through nine games, the Chiefs find themselves in a weird spot. On one hand, three of their losses were mostly avoidable. This team’s process is objectively better than 2024-25’s group — yes, the one that won 15 regular-season games. Despite that, the results are lackluster for the reigning AFC champions.
Week 9’s 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills wasn’t as close as the final score showed. Buffalo dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides, ultimately limiting possessions. Mahomes himself had his worst statistical outing of the year, completing just 44.1% of his passes with an ugly 57.2 passer rating.
Heading into this week’s bye, Mahomes emphasized the need for Kansas City to get back on track quickly.
“There’s no easy game coming up,” Mahomes said. “There are no more chances that we can really take losses. You’ve got to learn from it fast. We’ve got to be better as a team. Offensively, we’ve got to be better, especially on some of those big drives we had in the second half. I think we’ll just continue to push away and learn on this bye week, and then come back and be ready to play our best football coming off of it.”
Mahomes, an MVP favorite, has thrown for 2,349 yards, 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this season. He’s also averaging a career-high 31.7 rushing yards per game and has already tied his personal best with 4 scores on the ground. The Chiefs’ offense ranks third in points per drive, thus making their tough losses even less bearable.
Once the superstar gets back from college (OK, for a day), all focus shifts to Week 11’s game against the Denver Broncos.
