NFLcelebrity Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs teammates embrace villain role with pre-game ‘men in black’ fits

NFLcelebrity Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs teammates embrace villain role with pre-game ‘men in black’ fits

Patrick Mahomes wore all black as he arrived to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game in Kansas City dressed all in black. Sending a message? Over the last few days fans elsewhere have vilified Mahomes for the perception that he tries to draw penalties.

So maybe some thought went into the black Prada sweatshirt, dark pants, black sunglasses and somber game face he wore to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for another playoff meeting with the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrives before the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrives before the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com And he wasn’t the only one dressed in serious black upon arrival at Sunday’s game to send one team to the Feb. 9 Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Chiefs coach Andy Reid arrived in a black quilted jacket. Like Mahomes, KC cornerback Trent McDuffie wore black Prada — a nylon triangle logo shirt ($2,590). Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remigio wore a black logo sweatshirt from Saga Studio, a brand that blends boho streetwear and urban tech.