Trump presses Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner on whether Patrick Mahomes will start Week 1 of NFL season
The thought behind President donald trump internet hosting the owner of Slap’s BBQ of Kansas City on the White House on Monday was to place consideration on the Small Business Summit in Washington, however the sports-fan-in-chief rapidly turned the dialog to his concern for Patrick Mahomes.
“The most important thing, how’s Mahomes doing?” Trump requested Slap’s president Joe Pearce in regards to the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. “Is he OK?”
“He’s OK,” Pearce stated with out hesitation, suggesting he actually is aware of.
“You tell the people we love him,” Trump added.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts throughout the third quarter towards the Washington Commanders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 27, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Of course he does. The Mahomes family, starting with the quarterback’s mom Randi and his spouse Brittany are recognized Trump supporters whereas brother Jackson at one level was thrilled to get a selfie with the president. Mahomes has averted making a public endorsement for Trump however clearly the household’s basic inclination will not be a secret.
So, clearly, the president is hoping for excellent news on Mahomes, who’s recovering from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, an harm he suffered final December as maybe the largest blow to the disappointing Chiefs 2025 season.
But Trump needed greater than a basic reply. I’ve pressed Pearce additional.
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“So, he’ll start Game 1, you think?” Trump requested.
Donald Trump stands with Brittany and Patrick Mahomes in a photograph from AP Newsroom/Getty Images. (AP Newsroom/Getty Images)
Now, it needs to be famous that brothers Joe and Mike, who based Slap’s, are large dudes. So did the president assume one of them was really Chiefs coach Andy Reid?
Joe and Mike know Baby Backs. But they do not know if Mahomes will be prepared for the common season or not.
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They tried anyway.
“We’re hopeful,” the brothers stated in unison.
Great.
The truth is there may be really some excellent news for Trump to chew on with out it being served up by the BBQ guys. Over the weekend, Reid gave reporters a constructive report on Mahomes.
“Yeah, I know he’s doing a lot of stuff right now,” Reid stated. “That’s what I can give you. He is throwing the ball, and he does it on his own so he’s not getting in any trouble here.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes receives help after an harm throughout the fourth quarter towards the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 14, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
The Chiefs start their Offseason Team Activities (OTAs) on May 26. Is it attainable Mahomes, 5 months post-operative, would possibly be capable of take part in some of these?
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“We’ve got to see on that,” Reid stated. “He is in a good position to be able to do some things. There’s some rules and regulations that go with that. So, we just have to make sure we’re on top of that part, but if he can do some things, Phase Two remember, is there’s no contact, no offense versus defense.”
Mahomes has spent most days rehabilitating in the Chiefs’ coaching facility. He’s posted an Instagram video of himself taking drops though not at full pace.
“He’s in a position where he can do everything I think,” Reid stated.
