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The Chiefs were in full celebration mode after the overtime win — until Patrick Mahomes stunned the entire locker room by refusing his own award and giving it to the clutch hero he said “saved our season.”

Kansas City, Missouri. November 23, 2025

Patrick Mahomes has delivered countless signature moments in his Chiefs career, but what happened inside the Arrowhead locker room Sunday night may be one of the most powerful examples of his leadership yet. After a dramatic 23–20 overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts — a game Kansas City absolutely needed to keep its postseason hopes alive — Mahomes was selected to receive the game’s highest individual honor. Instead, he turned it down.

The three-time MVP shook his head, pointed across the room, and insisted the award go to someone else.
Chiefs, Harrison Butker đồng ý ký hợp đồng lớn nhất từng được trao cho cầu  thủ

He wanted it to go to Harrison Butker.

Butker, Kansas City’s veteran kicker, put together one of the finest performances of his career, drilling five field goals, including the 25-yard kick at the buzzer to force overtime and the 27-yard strike that capped Kansas City’s comeback. When everything around the Chiefs felt shaky, Butker was the one constant — calm, steady, and perfect.

Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards, overcame four sacks, and led the Chiefs back from an 11-point deficit. Yet when his name was called for the award, he didn’t hesitate.

“He deserves it more,” Mahomes said. “Tonight belongs to Harrison. Every time we were on the ropes, he brought us back. There is no comeback, no overtime, no win without him.”

The room erupted in cheers as Butker was handed the honor, visibly emotional as teammates surrounded him. For a Chiefs squad fighting through inconsistency and injuries, the moment felt like a reset — a reminder of who they are at their core, even in a turbulent season.

Kansas City’s supporting cast stepped up, too. Rashee Rice posted 141 receiving yards, Kareem Hunt powered in a crucial touchdown, and the defense responded with four straight stops against one of the league’s most explosive offenses. But every rally circled back to Butker, who accounted for 15 of the Chiefs’ 23 points and carried the team in its most desperate moments.

The victory pushed Kansas City to 6–5, snapping a two-game skid and breathing life back into their AFC playoff chase. With a massive Thanksgiving showdown against the Dallas Cowboys looming, the margin for error remains thin — but Sunday offered a spark the locker room badly needed.

Head coach Andy Reid praised both men afterward. “Patrick played his heart out. But what he did in that locker room says everything about him,” Reid said. “And Harrison? He was ice-cold all night. That’s a championship-level kicker.”

The Chiefs didn’t just earn a win in overtime. They found their heartbeat again — and Mahomes made sure everyone knew exactly whose foot kept it beating.

 
 

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