NFL Fans Loved Patrick Mahomes’s Classy Message About WR’s Key Drop in Final Minutes

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs lost to the Eagles on Monday night, 21–17, but they came so close to winning the game in the final minutes when it looked like the two-time MVP hit a receiver in stride for what would have been a long touchdown pass. 

Instead, Marquez Valdes-Scantling had the ball go through his hands and fall to the ground. It was a brutal drop that had everyone on social media in utter disbelief. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tries to throw a pass as Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat brings him down during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Mahomes spoke about the drop after the game, putting the blame on himself rather than on his receiver, saying he could have thrown a better pass.

Check this out: 

Wow, Patrick Mahomes literally took blame for marquez valdes-scantling’s drop. This dude is 1 of 1 on and off the field!

“I could probably have thrown it a little bit shorter…” #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/1Qgr5w1RVs

— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 21, 2023

That was pretty classy of the QB. Fans loved it:

For real though. So proud to have him as a chief. What a class act. https://t.co/SMCt1gFRno

— Blair Sumner (@BlairASumner) November 21, 2023

Class act that was a dime and not on Mahomes https://t.co/e7iKp1C55j

— … (@dezthegem95) November 21, 2023

GOAT Things. Media and fans can say what they want, he'll do whatever it takes to put his team in a winning position https://t.co/RbKQxRS9EV

— RC 🏰 (@DontChingMe) November 21, 2023

Leadership is something many don’t understand!!! Extreme ownership!!! https://t.co/fxiOjUrwnP

— Coach Brown Jr 🏈 (@CoachBrown56) November 21, 2023

Gotta give him credit he’s always been that guy. He’s not wrong but still hard to call it on him… https://t.co/mvIRBekiqu

— Chris (@ChrisClarkNFL) November 21, 2023

I am not a #Mahomes or #KansasCityChiefs fan, as a matter of fact I can’t stand KC, but you have to admit, the guy is a team player. To take the blame for what was clearly his teammate’s fault…wow. That’s impressive. 😢 #eagleschiefs https://t.co/HI01ifro9j

— Dianne (@1BrooklynMom) November 21, 2023

Patrick Mahomes is a true leader. https://t.co/q9k5uGMzBf

— Wyatt Burichka (@Wyatt_Burichka) November 21, 2023