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Sports columnist for The Kansas City Star. Hit me up: smcdowell @kcstar .com.

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Patrick Mahomes was intercepted six times as a high school senior. So I had a goal this week: Track down all six men. On the mission to find them, a plot eclipsed by their stories, and a peek into his Mahomes' time in high school and its lasting impact:

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A truck driver, security guard, four others. And the Patrick Mahomes story they share

Patrick Mahomes threw six interceptions as a high school senior. Each man who caught one has a story.

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Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes' chances with 13 seconds left: "When it's grim, be the grim reaper."

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Gabe Wallace, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East, heard the gunshots and hopped a barricade, scraping head on the concrete. He lost track of his friends. On what he was thinking? “My friends are dead.” Said Andy Reid hugged him. “He trying to comfort me.”

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Andy Reid: “My hat goes off to Melvin Ingram for winning two coin flips.”

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Lisa Lopez-Galvan, shot and killed last week following the Chiefs parade, was wearing a Harrison Butker jersey that afternoon. The family requested a new one to place with her. Butker had one delivered to the funeral home this week. Here's his statement on it:

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So in the "how much is too much time for Patrick Mahomes?" conversation, we can add 13 seconds to the list.

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Tyrann Mathieu is hosting his annual Thanksgiving turkey drive-thru event tonight. Planning to pass out 500 turkeys.

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COLUMN: A bad week for journalism in Kansas City. Worse for human decency. The fabricated stories and incessant social media harassment toward Patrick Mahomes — and particularly his fiancee — represent the worst of us.

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The social media hate for KC Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and his fiancee is the worst of us

Sports columnist Sam McDowell says it’s time to put an end to the Twitter vitriol toward Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and fiancee Brittany Matthews.

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“I’m telling you this because I want someone else who has gone through it to understand it’s not just them. This is a real thing, and some of us out here are dealing with it, man.” Danny Duffy reveals his battle with mental illness. Here's his story:

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Anxiety, depression, panic disorder: Royals pitcher Danny Duffy reveals silent pain

Mental illness has been Duffy’s companion since his early teen years. Today, he’s finding peace by believing in himself.

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Patrick Mahomes on the Travis Kelce lateral: “I hope they still show it when he goes into the Hall of Fame because that’s a legendary moment.”

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One player in Chiefs locker room: “Burrowhead deez nuts.”

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Andy Reid said he had "well into the hundreds" of text messages after the game. "I didn't know I knew that many people."

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"Bro, I was depressed. Heartbroken.” Tyrann Mathieu met me at a New Orleans cafe, where he says he would’ve signed Justin Reid's deal had the Chiefs offered it. We talked football, life, social media, chasing happiness and the human side of NFL business:

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In candid interview, Tyrann Mathieu says he’s ‘heartbroken’ to not be back with Chiefs

“Bro, I was depressed.” In a candid sit-down interview, Tyrann Mathieu says he wanted to return to the Chiefs but wasn’t offered a contract.

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Eli Apple tried to give people tickets to see that?

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Patrick Mahomes: "When you're up 21-3 in a game, you can't lose it, and I put that on myself."

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After today: Travis Kelce: 1,250 yards D.K. Metcalf: 1,180 yards Tyreek Hill: 1,158 yards Travis Kelce is three games shy of becoming the first TE in NFL history to lead the league in yards.

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Patrick Mahomes: “I’ve played seven years in the National Football League and never had offensive offsides called.” “You want until a minute left to make a call like that?” Mahomes said he asked three refs for an explanation. Got none. “Let us play the game.”

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Tyrann Mathieu is at Chiefs practice with a helmet today. A good sign for his potential to play Sunday.

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Patrick Mahomes: "Our goal is to win the Super Bowl, not to get to it, so I'll be looking at film tomorrow."

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The World Cup is coming to KC. Amazing day for this city. Mayor Quinton Lucas and KC react.

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Andy Reid: "I know things don't seem great after a loss, but I think the future here is still bright."

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Royals fans offer their condolences to Danny Duffy and Christian Colon at The K:

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Tyreek Hill has been selected in every NFL Draft since 2016.

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Bryan Cook is in the hallway crying with his family.

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The Sneed family history is murder convictions, drug arrests and generational imprisonment. L’Jarius is the man chosen to break a curse. It’s a weight. “The childhood trauma I went through is messing with my head.” The story behind a rising Chiefs star:

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His family legacy is prison. KC Chiefs’ L’Jarius Sneed bears a burden to break a curse

Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed family’s history includes murder convictions, drug arrests and generational imprisonment. It all weighs on Sneed, a rising NFL star in Kansas City.

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Patrick Mahomes attempted to cut in front of Andy Reid at the podium.

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Patrick Mahomes leads a game-winning drive in overtime. After he led a game-tying drive in 13 seconds. After he led a go-ahead drive in the final two minutes.

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Travis Kelce: "I got some words for the Cincinnati mayor: 'Know your role and shut your mouth'"

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Patrick Mahomes (during a TV interview at the Pro Bowl) on last week’s loss: “I’m still not over it. I don’t think I’ll be over it until we’re playing in another Super Bowl. I’ll have to use that as motivation going forward.”

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L’Jarius Sneed is on the way back to Kansas City to re-join the Chiefs.

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Asked Andy Reid how they arrived at the decision to play Willie Gay on Sunday. He said, "I decided he'll play."

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Patrick Mahomes said there was a quiet five minutes in the locker room after the game, before the mood turned to, "We're going to get back."

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Patrick Mahomes on the Raiders’ standing on the Chiefs logo pregame: You don’t want people coming into your stadium and disrespecting what you’ve built.

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Bryan Cook to Patrick Mahomes:

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Patrick Mahomes on the Kelce TD pass: "I thought I was open in the flat, but they told him not to throw me the ball."

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Patrick Mahomes on the INT that was overturned, a coverage that (obviously) fooled him: “I’m sure PFF will give me a low grade for that.”

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Rashee Rice had the first deep pattern catch of his career yesterday. The story behind it? He ran the wrong route — on purpose — after spotting something in the defense. "Something a lot of rookies don't do." On one of the Chiefs' biggest developments:

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Why Chiefs rookie Rashee Rice ran the wrong route — on purpose — for his 67-yard catch

There’s a great story behind Rashee Rice’s big day. It’s promising for his Chiefs future.

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Orlando Brown stuck on his block on Cam Heyward for seven seconds. Patrick Mahomes pointed him out after the play.

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Rob Gronkowski on Travis Kelce: "One thing that’s very intriguing about Travis Kelce, and I’ve never really seen this with any other player in the NFL ever before, is that Kelce gets better every single year that I’ve seen him play in the NFL."

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Patrick Mahomes is "doing great right now," Andy Reid said. "He passed all the deals he needed to pass."

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L'Jarius Sneed released a statement to The Star through his agent, Safarrah Lawson, thanking Chiefs fans for their support. Full statement below:

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Chiefs RB coach Deland McCullough said it appears Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be ready in a couple of weeks.

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Patrick Mahomes on @Royals ownership and Brittany Matthews' @KCWoSo ownership: "We want to invest in this community as much as they invest in us."

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Patrick Mahomes had surgery today to repair a turf toe injury. The operation was deemed a success. He'll be fully ready by training camp, source tells The Star.

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Andy Reid on the penalties: "I'd like to comment on each one, but I don't want to be fined."

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Patrick Mahomes has arrived.

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On Chiefs' Instagram page, Damien Williams says, "I can always call this place home. I will miss everything about KC."

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“It’s a simple game. Cover your guy. Make a tackle. When you don’t do that, it’s embarrassing.” —Tyrann Mathieu

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Mahomes has 7 INT --2 through Tyreek Hill's arms --1 off Marcus Kemp's shoulder pads --1 by a defensive lineman on a quick pass --3 desperate 3rd-down heaves to avoid pressure/punts I get that the total number is alarming. The full picture is not.

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Patrick Mahomes has now been intercepted in 5 straight games.

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Christian Braun: You come to Kansas to play big games but you don’t come to Kansas to play in the Elite Eight. You don’t come to play in the Final Four. You come to Kansas to win a national championship.

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Travis Kelce on Andy Reid play designs: “He could get my dad open.”

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“If I could jump, I’d jump,” Andy Reid says of his excitement on final play.

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"Just please breathe." The story of how Andy Reid comforted a frantic teen inside Union Station after a shooting at the Chiefs rally (w/ @kclaurab and @judylthomas ):

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How Andy Reid comforted frantic teen at Chiefs parade shooting. ‘Please breathe.’

“I’m literally thinking, ‘What if my friends are dead?’ That’s all that went through my mind.“

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Mahomes said being drafted by the Chiefs is his “most cherished memory.”

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Colin Kaepernick's lawyers should just submit film of Brett Hundley in their collusion case. Don't even need to make an argument.

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Melvin Ingram is already on the practice field for the Chiefs, wearing No. 24.

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Xavier Worthy: "Everybody's dream is to play with Patrick Mahomes."

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Patrick Mahomes was named one of @TIME 's top-100 most influential people of 2020.

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Everyone on the Chiefs active roster has passed the COVID-19 protocols, Andy Reid said.

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Asked Mahomes if him counting to four was about his NFL Top-100 ranking. "I think I had four touchdowns at that point," he said, with an obvious smile.

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Orlando Brown Jr. on protecting Patrick Mahomes: "He shouldn't have to run around because of me. Period."

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Andy Reid came over to hug Anthony Sherman in the locker room. Reid: "One more." Sherman: "One more. For you." Reid: "No, man, for you guys, too."

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Patrick Mahomes rushed for only 42 fewer yards than Kyler Murray this year. (22 fewer carries).

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Some sad news to share: TQ Harrison, the oldest brother of Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, was killed last night in their hometown of Minden, Louisiana. Sneed, in this story he shared last month, credited Harrison with raising him until he was 6 years old.

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The Sneed family history is murder convictions, drug arrests and generational imprisonment. L’Jarius is the man chosen to break a curse. It’s a weight. “The childhood trauma I went through is messing with my head.” The story behind a rising Chiefs star:

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Patrick Mahomes is an always-gets-the-last-word kind of player, and yet people keep poking the bear.

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That’s Who 💍💍

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Tyrann Mathieu remains in the concussion protocol. "There's a chance, if everything works out, that he'll be able to get back," Andy Reid said.

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Russell Wilson is so bad that his presence in a game is enough to bump Patrick Mahomes out of primetime. Never thought I'd see the day.

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The Titans finished with 10 yards and 1 first down on their final 10 drives. That is astounding.

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JJ Watt out here circling the entire field, playing catch with Chiefs fans.

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CBS says that with more than 50 million viewers, the Chiefs-Bills game is the most watched NFL Divisional Round game ever and the most-watched program of any kind since last year's Super Bowl.

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Tyreek Hill is handing out 100 meals from Fuel Cafe today at Saint Luke’s Hospital.

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire said he felt like all of KC wanted “to set me on fire.” Andy Reid talked to him, told him to calm down and be himself.

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Spagnuolo: "My heart goes out to L'Jarius. I love that young man."

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Patrick Mahomes: "If teams are going to play us like this, you're going to see us running the football, and we have the guys to do it."

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And the Chiefs own home field advantage in the AFC once again.

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Darrel Williams and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are both at Chiefs practice today.

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I’d tweet about Patrick Mahomes throwing a 20-yard behind the back pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire, but you’d probably want video, which we aren’t allowed to shoot during this period. So I’ll hold off.

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Patrick Mahomes, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Sammy Watkins all part of today's practice. But Andy Reid noted tomorrow's practice is the big day.

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Asked Andy Reid how Patrick Mahomes is feeling this morning. "He felt good enough not to have to do a press conference."

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Trying to put this kindly: The Chiefs cannot lose to this quarterback.

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Asked Clark Hunt about pursuing a renovated Arrowhead Stadium rather than a new venue with a roof: "As a family and organization, we're a big believer in playing football outside ...There's just something about Arrowhead that would be irreplaceable no matter how good the design."

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Donna Kelce told @kclaurab , @vgregorian and me they whisked Chiefs personnel back to Arrowhead immediately. “They got us out of there real fast.”

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Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed will not play today, I'm told. He remains back home in Minden with family after his brother's death.

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Mecole Hardman: "That's one worst-best games I've played in in my life."

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On the scoreboard at The K:

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Brett Veach on Chris Jones: “Doing something with Chris would make sense for us,” and adds that he thinks Jones wants to retire as a Chief.

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As Kadarius Toney was walking slowly off the field, Travis Kelce went over and put his arm around him as they exited toward the tunnel.

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Aaron Rodgers in Nov. 2021: "Health should not be political." Aaron Rodgers in Oct. 2023: Let's have a debate on the vaccine, and I'll bring this guy running for president along with me.

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid: “I guess I’ll start with my injury report. I’m feeling great, first of all. It’s good to be back. All is good.”

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Tech N9ne is here.

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Frank Clark called the Super Bowl win "cute and all, but we got stuff to do this year."

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Bill Self, on what he said at halftime: “I was positively pissed.”

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Willie Gay is back in the Chiefs facility, with two games left on his suspension.

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Travis Kelce said after the initial hit on Mahomes, Browns players were yelling, "That's what we do. That's what we do."

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Chris Jones signing autographs tonight at Dick’s in Leawood. They can’t keep the line moving because he keeps starting conversations with everyone to pass through. One fan said, “thanks for bringing it home.” He replied, “We got more in us.”

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Tyreek Hill came on the Chiefs half of the field to say hello to Mecole Hardman and a few others.

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Travis Kelce getting choked up talking about making his father proud.

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When the Chiefs got the ball with less than 30 seconds left before halftime last week, Eric Fisher turned to Kelechi Osemele and said, "Watch this," referring to Mahomes and the offense. Sure enough, they got a FG before the half.

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Mecole Hardman to Chiefs immortality. And you thought the Chiefs didn't do enough at the trade deadline.

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Dick Vermeil has been selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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