On Monday, NFL Films shared several hot mic moments of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes referencing how star tight end Travis Kelce often goes off-script in terms of his route-running.
Firstly, while doing an on-camera post-game interview, Mahomes stated that Kelce made up his own route prior to catching a touchdown in Week 3 against the Bears.
"He does his own thing and just makes up a route, and I throw it to him," Mahomes told Fox's Erin Andrews.
It didn’t stop there as the clip continues by sharing the two-time Super Bowl MVP talking to his top receiver in the end zone while celebrating the touchdown grab.
“I’m glad you saw it. I didn’t know if you were gonna do it,” Mahomes said to Kelce.
"Dude just does what he wants."
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) September 25, 2023
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After coming off the field, the NFL’s best quarterback continued the dialogue with teammates highlighting the innate creativity of Kansas City's eight-time Pro Bowl tight end.
“Dude just does what he wants,” added Mahomes. “He had a corner or safety buzzed out. He was like, nope. I went to throw it. I was like, oh, there he [Kelce] goes.”
Mahomes' superb ability under center, combined with Kelce's on-field imagination, is often an unstoppable combination. How can opposing defenses game-plan for the tight end if he makes it up as he goes along?
