Chiefs Patrick Mahomes helmet shatters cold Dolphins first

Patrick Mahomes had a first in his career when a hard hit broke his helmet. He persevered despite frigid weather.

Patrick Mahomes, the accomplished football player, experienced a rare first on Saturday night when a hard hit by Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott broke a piece of his helmet. Despite the frigid winter weather in Kansas City, Mahomes performed admirably, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown while adding 41 yards rushing during the Chiefs' 26-7 win.

Mahomes explained that he was trying to get in the end zone and attributed the helmet damage to the cold weather. He didn't realize it had happened in the moment, but when he got in the huddle, his teammates informed him. Despite the equipment issue, Mahomes was determined to stay in the game and did not let it affect his performance.

The helmet-to-helmet contact with Elliott resulted in a chunk of Mahomes' helmet coming off at the 2-yard line, prompting officials to force Mahomes to change his helmet on the field. Surprisingly, referees did not make the Chiefs burn a timeout for the equipment change, which is not typical. However, this officiating blunder had little impact on the game as the Dolphins were outclassed from the start.

As the Chiefs advance to the Divisional Round, fans are hopeful that Mahomes will be able to avoid similar equipment-shattering hits in the future. Despite the challenges he faced, Mahomes demonstrated his resilience and determination, proving that he is a force to be reckoned with on the football field.