{"id":5755,"date":"2026-06-09T03:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T02:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2026-06-09T03:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T02:27:26","slug":"more-than-two-hours-after-the-entire-team-had-left-otas-a-chiefs-fifth-round-draft-pick-returned-to-retrieve-a-forgotten-item-what-he-saw-patrick-mahomes-doing-left-the-entire-locker-room-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5755","title":{"rendered":"More Than Two Hours After the Entire Team Had Left OTAs, a Chiefs Fifth-Round Draft Pick Returned to Retrieve a Forgotten Item \u2014 What He Saw Patrick Mahomes Doing Left the Entire Locker Room Silent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kansas City, Missouri \u2014 An unexpected moment at the Kansas City Chiefs’ training facility has become one of the most talked-about stories inside the locker room.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The story began just days after the Chiefs entered a critical phase of their OTA program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Players finished practice and gradually departed the facility late in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Rookie running back Emmett Johnson, the Chiefs’ fifth-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, was no exception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After several hours of work, Johnson drove home like he normally would.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He believed he was among the last players to leave the facility that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More than two hours later, Johnson suddenly realized he had forgotten his personal iPad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The device contained important notes from team meetings and offensive playbook installations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Not wanting to waste valuable time the following day, Johnson immediately drove back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When he arrived, the parking lot was almost completely empty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Most of the lights around the facility had already been turned off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Johnson expected to spend only a few minutes retrieving his belongings before heading home again.<\/p>\n

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However, as he passed by the practice field, he noticed lights still shining in the distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At the far end of the field, one player was still working alone.<\/p>\n

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That player was none other than Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While most of the roster had been gone for more than two hours, Mahomes continued grinding through drills.<\/p>\n

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Later, Johnson shared the experience that left many of his teammates reflecting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI thought I was one of the last guys to leave today. I drove home, sat down, and realized I forgot my iPad. Two hours later I came back expecting the building to be empty. Instead, I found Patrick Mahomes still out there working. That’s when I understood the difference between making the NFL and becoming great.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Those comments quickly spread throughout the locker room and made a lasting impression on many younger players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Emmett Johnson, a simple trip back to retrieve a forgotten iPad became the most valuable lesson of his summer, because it allowed him to witness firsthand why Patrick Mahomes continues to set the standard for greatness throughout the NFL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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