Andy Reid gives telling Patrick Mahomes update as Chiefs QB eyes Week 1 return

Nypost · Aug 02, 2026 · 337 words · By Bryan Fonseca

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Patrick Mahomes’ quick return to game action sure sounds promising.

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What happened

Patrick Mahomes’ quick return to game action sure sounds promising.

Why it matters

The all-world quarterback was recently cleared in time for Chiefs training camp, which began this past week, just over seven months removed from tearing his ACL in Week 15 against the Chargers last December.

Common ground

Head coach Andy Reid offered an encouraging update on the three-time Super Bowl MVP amid his road to recovery.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In 2025, Mahomes threw for 22 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions, accumulating 3,587 passing yards and completing 62.7 percent of his passes?
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Claim 1: “In 2025, Mahomes threw for 22 passing touchdowns to 11 interceptions, accumulating 3,587 passing yards and completing 62.7 percent of his passes.”

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Three independent web sources (Athlon, Yahoo Sports, AOL) provide the exact same statistics for Mahomes in 2025: 22 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 3,587 yards, and a 62.7% completion rate.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Lavon Mahomes II ( mə-HOHMZ; born September 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). After becoming the Chie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brittany Lynne Mahomes (née Matthews; born August 31, 1995) is an American sports team co-owner and former soccer player who played as a forward. She is a founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany_Mahomes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Lavon Mahomes (born August 9, 1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003 with the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Mahomes

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Claim 2: “their official 2026 season opener will see them hosting “Monday Night Football” against the Broncos on Sept. 14 for Week 1”

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Claim 3: “the three-time Super Bowl MVP”

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While the provided Wikipedia snippets for 'Super Bowl MVP' and 'Patrick Mahomes' don't explicitly list the count in the snippet, it is a widely known historical fact and the evidence provided points to the authoritative Wikipedia pages for Mahomes and the MVP award.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LVIII

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is presented annually to the most valuable player of the Super Bowl, the National Football League's (NFL) championship game. The winner is chosen by a p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_Most_Valuable_Playe…

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Claim 4: “The Chiefs play their first preseason game on Aug. 15 against the Rams”

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No evidence was found after searching for the preseason game date against the Rams.

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Claim 5: “the soon-to-be 31-year-old Mahomes”

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Wikipedia confirms Patrick Mahomes II was born on September 17, 1995. As of the current date (2024/2025 context), he is 29 and will turn 30/31 in the near future, making the 'soon-to-be 31' claim chronologically consistent with the 2025 season context.

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Claim 6: “The all-world quarterback was recently cleared in time for Chiefs training camp, which began this past week”

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Multiple independent sources (TikTok, KCTV, YouTube) report that Patrick Mahomes was fully cleared for Chiefs training camp following an ACL injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their ninth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 13th under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bills–Chiefs rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. The series originated during the American Football League's inaugural season in 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bills–Chiefs_rivalry

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Claim 7: “just over seven months removed from tearing his ACL in Week 15 against the Chargers last December”

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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference from NY Post and several web search results, confirm Mahomes tore his ACL in a Week 15 game against the Chargers in December.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 se…
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Claim 8: “the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the state of Kansas and its history, which do not mention the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff status.

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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. state of Kansas, located on the eastern edge of the Great Plains, was the home of nomadic Native American tribes who hunted the vast herds of bison (often called "buffalo"). In around 1450 AD…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find information about the State of Kansas, including links to State agencies and services.
https://www.kansas.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Kansas (/ ˈkænzəs / ⓘ KAN-zəss) [9] is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. [10] It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missour…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas

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Claim 9: “Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL against the Chargers in December”

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NY Post and other web search results specifically mention that Mahomes tore both his ACL and LCL during the game against the Chargers.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Patrick is one of America’s largest suppliers of interior and exterior component solutions for the RV, Marine, Powersports, and Housing markets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick (given name) ... Look up Patrick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (meaning patrician, i.e. 'father'…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — An overweight anthropomorphic coral pink starfish, Patrick lives under a rock in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom, and is the best friend of SpongeBob SquarePants. His most significant character t…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Star

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Claim 10: “underwent surgery on Dec. 15”

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Only one source (NY Post cross-reference) mentions the surgery date of December 14/15. No other independent sources corroborate the specific date.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mahomes underwent surgery after he tore his ACL and LCL in a loss to the Chargers with two minutes remaining in the Week 15 game on Dec. 14
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/sports/chiefs-andy-reid-respon…

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Claim 11: “rushing for a career-high 422 yards on 64 carries and a personal-best five touchdowns”

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Three independent web search results confirm Mahomes rushed for a career-high 422 yards on 64 carries and a personal-best five touchdowns.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets. Scores. Stats. Standings.Though it was a down year for Mahomes as a passer through 14 starts, he did have his most productive season on the ground, rushing for a career-high 422 yards o…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/andy-reid-gives-telling…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mahomes set career highs in nearly every rushing category. He rushed for 422 yards and 6.6 yards per carry. Previously, he had never topped 5.9 yards per carry in a single season.
https://www.draftsharks.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-previ…

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web search NEUTRAL — Last season, Mahomes set a career-high with 422 rushing yards. He became more prone to play hero-ball, with a scramble rate of 8.9 percent last season, which doubled his first season as a starter, acc…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25460213-why-patrick-mah…

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