Fans Find an Eerie “Grim the Reaper” Design on Patrick Mahomes’ Broken Helmet
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- January 16, 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs reclaimed their superiority over the , this time at Arrowhead. Amid the bone chilling winds and the hard fought victory, the star quarterback had a helmet breaking moment concerning his fans. However, a fan proposed that it was actually Patrick Mahomes with his ‘Grim the Reaper’ magic that allowed them to prevail over the playoff opponents.
Advertisement As Mahomes’ helmet weathered off, a picture of the cracked helmet circulated online. One of the fans had an interesting observation that the crack eerily resembled the silhouette of ‘Grim the Reaper.’ Mahomes continued to play in the heat of the moment and helped the Chiefs destroy the Dolphins.
Therefore, drawing a comparison between the image of the crack and Grim, an enthusiast tweeted, Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/thirddowncheco/status/1746739795454202218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Advertisement One fan broke down the uncanny resemblance in a comment, writing, Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/notamarri/status/1746740468996522302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A fan who could feel the intensity wrote, Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/AngelRa51431982/status/1746948571125960711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A Mahomes backer commented, Advertisement Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/StardustRedding/status/1746945942589264025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A fan was left mind boggled writing, Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/Twagonseller/status/1746907967977558450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/thirddowncheco/status/1746739795454202218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The ebbs and flows of the game including the uncompetitiveness of the Miami Dolphins were heard far and wide.
Moreover, the Chiefs though , dominated their opponents for most of the game. However, the concern of a broken helmet did not affect Mahomes who stayed for two more snaps in the heat of the game. The game was briefly paused for Mahomes to replace his gear, which did not materialize well after the return.
Patrick Mahomes Remained Motivated Even as the Vicis 02 Broke Mid Game While Mahomes was not affected much on the field, he later expressed his discontentment with the situation. Mahomes in an interview after the game concluded shared that he was unhappy since the exchanged headgear did not fit him well.
Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/SNFonNBC/status/1746540487253631185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The quarterback’s discontent didn’t go unnoticed and fans particularly concerned given the heightened stakes of the postseason flooded social media with reactions. One particular video that explained the dynamics and design of the helmet used by Patrick Mahomes talked about its suitability.
It highlighted that the Vicis o2 design used by Patrick Mahomes is favored by linemen, including players like . Delving deeper into its impact absorbing ability, he pointed out that the unique shell design was capable of absorbing more impact than other pieces like the Schutt F7 and Riddell Speed. However, he acknowledged the impact of cold weather, stating, Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/thebengalorian/status/1746642530689503484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The discussion extended that the foam material used in the helmets tends to freeze in cold temperatures.
Mahomes was unable to put on his gear due to the freezing conditions highlighted the same. But, the reigning MVP’s enthusiasm knew no bounds even as he encountered the setback. Consequently, riding the chilling conditions the delivered a warming win to their fans in the Wild Card Round. Advertisement.