Two Words From Patrick Mahomes to Chiefs Owner After His Return Are All Fans Needed to Hear

Patrick Mahomes has made his return to the field in the 2026 season and led his team to a dominant victory. The quarterback started and produced a great performance as the Kansas City Chiefs recorded a huge 31-10 victory in their opening game of the season against the Denver Broncos .

It was also a special moment for Mahomes, who was out for a long time due to an injury sustained last season. A clip of him talking about his injury has become viral.

Viral clip shows Patrick Mahomes talking with Chiefs owner about injury

Mahomes was doubtful to start and play the opening game, but recovered in time. He missed the entire offseason training period for the Chiefs, after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee during a December 2025 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers . He underwent surgery the following day and spent the offseason rehabilitating.

In his first appearance since the injury against the Broncos, Mahomes completed 15 out of 27 attempts for 184 passing yards, two touchdowns, an interception and also recorded a rushing touchdown. He shared a special moment with his wife after the game.

After the final whistle, Yahoo Sports reporter Jori Epstein recorded a brief conversation between Mahomes and Chiefs co-owner Tavia Hunt. The two met after the game was over and shared a quick hug. Hunt asked him about his knee after missing so much time due to injury. In reply, the quarterback is heard saying, "I'm good. Glad to be back out there." The video of their interaction has since gone viral on social media, with fans talking about it.

It provides a reassuring update, as many feared the quarterback was rushing into action. It was previously thought that he would not be available for the Week 1 game, but he managed to surprise everyone. He did address that he was concerned about his injury during the game.

Patrick Mahomes admits feeling nervous during win against Broncos

In an interview with Sky Sports, Mahomes admitted that he was feeling nervous during the game. He said , "If I was going to say I was nervous for anything, it was getting hit on it. But I just wanted to play. I've done so much rehab and so much work to put myself in this position."

He added, "I just wanted to play. This is what you do it for. My guys around me helped me. I didn't play my best football and we went out and beat a really good football team pretty well, and it's because the guys around me stepped up."

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will be celebrating their huge win, and focus on the next game.