A sideline video from the 2025 Super Bowl is making the rounds, and fans are analyzing it like it’s the Zapruder film. The controversy? Patrick Mahomes may or may not have snubbed his teammate Samaje Perine during a classic “hype-up” moment.
In the now-viral clip, Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ golden boy quarterback, is seen bouncing around, giving motivational daps and handshakes like a football pastor blessing his congregation. But when he reaches Perine, he appears to skip over him like an unselected LinkedIn request and heads straight for Travis Kelce. Gasp!The drama!
Fans Turn Into Internet Detectives
Naturally, the internet erupted. Some fans speculated that Mahomes was just on a beeline to his BFF Kelce, who, let’s be honest, is the Chiefs’ VIP. Others were quick to defend Mahomes, posting a separate clip where—plot twist—he actually did hug Perine earlier. So, was this really a snub, or just bad camera timing?
One Twitter user even wrote, “He hugged Perine in a different shot btw!!” Translation: Everyone, please take a deep breath.
Unfortunately for Mahomes and the Chiefs, no amount of sideline love (or lack thereof) could save them from the beatdown they received, as they lost 22-40 to the Eagles. Tough night all around—except for the internet, which thrives on this kind of content.
Check out the video below and decide: innocent mistake or full-blown locker room dramaaa?
Patrick Mahomes dapped up all his skill players at the end of the game 🤝 #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/ZVFzTepweL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2025