The Kansas City Chiefs made a huge splash on the internet after winning the AFC Championship, and their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, became a viral sensation too. Fans are talking about his funny posts and celebrations after the win.
One moment fans are loving is when Mahomes had an amazing reaction after scoring his second rushing touchdown. His priceless reaction after giving his team a strong lead has earned him a lot of praise from fans.
The Chiefs found themselves down one point in the midst of the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes, nervous, got the ball back after a key turnover. He scrambled, passed to JuJu Smith-Schuster, and with a block from Travis Kelce, Mahomes ran into the end zone for the touchdown.
MAHOMES GIVES THE CHIEFS THE LEAD
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After scoring, Mahomes tried to spike the ball, but it funnily slipped from his hand. The moment went viral, with fans and commentators loving his effort and sharing the hilarious clip online.
Fans react as Patrick Mahomes gives Chiefs the lead
There was an explosion of celebration from the stadium and online as soon as Patrick Mahomes crossed the goal line to ensure a spot in Super bowl 2025. Social media erupted with reactions, memes, and GIFs, with many fans declaring it one of the funniest and most memorable touchdown celebrations in NFL history.
@charlesthorp wrote, “Mahomes not going down without a fight. The man’s got ice.”
Mahomes not going down without a fight.
— Charles Thorp (@charlesthorp) January 27, 2025
The man’s got ice.
@NFLComedySkits shared a GIF with caption, “Real lead blocker of that play.”
Real lead blocker of that play pic.twitter.com/7sLPxMyfgT
— NFLComedySkits (@NFLComedySkits) January 27, 2025
@gabestandsout also shared a GIF, “Mahomes on that spike 😂.”
Mahomes on that spike 😂 pic.twitter.com/HXbNMa0AyA
— Gabe (@gabestandsout) January 27, 2025
@BrendanQ_1999 commented, “Yeah, got bailed out by the refs on that 4th down play. It was really a 1st down.”
@tboe3D wrote, “MAHOMES IS A MAN.”
MAHOMES IS A MAN
— tboe 🍌 (@tboe3D) January 27, 2025