1 week Ago By sam
made a friendly wager with his quarterback, , over the outcome of their college alma maters' recent football matchup. As shared by CBS broadcaster , Mahomes' faced Kelce's on Saturday, with Texas Tech coming out on top. The terms of the bet added some lighthearted stakes: if Cincinnati had won, would have had to wear a Bearcats jersey and the mascot's head to his next team press conference.
But since secured the victory, Kelce will now have to show his "Red Raiders pride" by wearing the jersey and mascot head on an upcoming episode of his podcast, "New Heights," which he co-hosts with his brother, . "[Kelce] and Mahomes, they have such a friendship and chemistry," said. "They came in together to meet with us last night.
"They were all excited about going back Saturday evening and watching their two alma maters square off, , which ended up being an unbelievable game, won by Texas Tech, 44-41. The Bearcats missed a 50-yard field goal - last play the game. Of course, they had a little side wager.
" A similar bet last season This isn't the first time Kelce's playful bets have come back to haunt him. Last season, he made a similar wager with Chiefs Vice President of Communications, . Kelce bet on Cincinnati to beat Gee's alma mater, , but the Bearcats lost 30-10.
As a result, Kelce showed up to a team press conference donning the head of ISU's mascot, Reggie Redbird, much to the amusement of fans and teammates. Dominating the AFC Despite these fun side bets, and Mahomes are all business on the field, though both have started this season with somewhat underwhelming stats by their usual standards. Nevertheless, the Chiefs are currently dominating the AFC with a perfect 4-0 record, proving that even with quieter individual numbers, the team remains a force.
Kansas City is chasing history this year, aiming to be the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls..
