In Kansas City, Missouri, Patrick Mahomes is the star quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. He recently talked to the media before a practice. The Chiefs are getting ready for an important game against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes wants to lead his team to win and possibly earn a chance for a third Super Bowl title!

In a playoff game against the Houston Texans, Mahomes faced tough competition. While he was playing, the officials called penalties on the Texans for hitting him too hard. Some fans thought the referees were giving Mahomes special treatment because he is a well-known player. However, Mahomes believes the referees are just doing their job.

“I just try to play football,” Mahomes said. He likes to focus on playing hard and helping his team win. He also pointed out that the Chiefs have actually received more penalties than their opponents over the past few years.

This means that, instead of getting extra calls in their favor, the Chiefs have been penalized more! In fact, since Mahomes became the starting quarterback, other teams have gained more first downs from penalties against the Chiefs.

During the game against the Texans, some players on the opposing team believed they would have to fight against the referees as well as the Chiefs. However, Mahomes did not let this bother him. He was just focused on winning the game, even when some people thought he tried to trick the referees by falling down after being lightly touched.

Despite some mixed feelings about penalties, Mahomes is determined to keep playing his best. He said, “You get new referees every year, and every play is different.” For Mahomes, the most important thing is to keep playing hard and trying to win for his team and the fans.