Even Patrick Mahomes’ helmet couldn’t withstand the frigid temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium, as his helmet cracked and needed to get replaced.
Even Patrick Mahomes’ helmet couldn’t withstand the frigid temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium.
When Mahomes scrambled midway through the third quarter of their wild-card game Saturday, a piece of his helmet broke off after colliding with Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott near the end zone.
Mahomes spent the next two snaps playing with the same helmet, according to the Associated Press, despite having an obvious hole on the left side — likely due to the minus-4 temperature the pair of teams navigated, which marked the fourth-coldest game in league history, the AP reported.
Eventually, officials forced him to get another helmet from the sideline to finish the drive — which ended with another Harrison Butker field goal in Kansas City’s 26-7 win — and wear for the remainder of the game.
