Patrick Mahomes finally gave Chiefs Kingdom something to smile about after months of disappointment. Mahomes, 30, spoke to the media on Thursday, January 15, when he provided an update about his recovery process after undergoing surgery last month to repair his torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ligament).

Kansas City can play not-so-great football and still win games with Patrick Mahomes and Co. However, special teams can let us down, so can the defense, and that’s exactly what happened this season.

Bieniemy previously spent 10 years in Kansas City, and worked as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018 to ’22.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reacted to a highlight play from the Bears' Caleb Williams against the Rams in the NFC Divisional Round.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee.

Mahomes enjoyed six of the top 15 quarterback ratings of his career that season. The Chiefs averaged 30.87 points in the first six games he was back. Then they scored 42 points in each of their first two postseason games before that wretched overtime AFC Championship Game loss — in which Mahomes struggled — to the Bengals.

Patrick Mahomes shared a heartfelt public message after his mother, Randi Mahomes, was surprised with an intimate family celebration. The moment came during a reflective phase of his offseason, as he continues rehab following a tough season.