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Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes had no time for the nonsense that happened after their win against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch rejected Mahomes’ postgame handshake to start an altercation with Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. He eventually shoved Smith-Schuster in the face, causing a melee for a few moments before the two teams headed to the locker room.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NBC’s Melissa Stark asked Mahomes what happened in the fight.
“I mean, we played the game between the whistles,” Mahomes said. “They can do all the extracurricular things they want, but we play between the whistles.”
It was the most intense anyone has seen from Mahomes following a regular-season win. The smiles faded as Mahomes’ eyes lit up ahead.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to stop a fight between teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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In the postgame press conference, Mahomes simply wanted to put the incident behind him.
“At this point it is what it is. You just have to move on. We won the football game (and) I thought we did a great job and played well, but now we’re against the Raiders,” he said.
Branch will likely receive a fine for his role in the altercation and also a possible suspension.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) is congratulated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
The Chiefs won the game 30-17 and moved to 3-3 on the season.
