The Kansas City Chiefs are set to embark on a journey that could go down in the history books in 2024. The Chiefs became the first team since the 2003 and 2004 seasons to win back-to-back Super Bowls, the last time they won the Super Bowl was under the New England Patriots dynasty under Tom Brady.
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The Chiefs can do what no team in NFL history has done in 2024, becoming the first team to win the coveted Super Bowl for a third straight time. They are favored to dominate the AFC again and have begun training to make sure that happens.
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With hopes high for a Chiefs team that has remained largely unchanged over the offseason, tensions within the team reached boiling point at practice Monday. During team drills, linebacker Drue Tranquill had to be contained by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
A KC Sports Network practice video showed the Chiefs offense and defense engaging in a drill that turned violent. From a distance, Mahomes is seen lifting Tranquill off the ground and holding him down to prevent him from fighting with his own teammates.
A brief fight at #Chefs Practice. Looks like Rashee Rice threw a ball to the defense after the play. There was some scrambling. I think Drue Tranquill got his helmet ripped off. He didn’t last 30 seconds before they got back to work.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) August 5, 2024
A new update from AtoZ Sports Editor Charles Goldman explained what happened in the video above.
Goldman’s post read: “Brief scuffle at #Chiefs practice. Looks like Rashee Rice threw a ball to the defense after the play. Some shoving ensued. I think Drue Tranquill had his helmet ripped off. Didn’t last 30 seconds before they dispersed and got back to work.”
Fortunately, the quick scuffle didn’t result in any injuries to either side of the field. It’s never a good sign when the quarterback has to step in and stop a fight.
Most NFL teams experience tense situations like the one in the video above, although they occur more often during team practices. Fights, while common, aren’t something everyone in the league enjoys.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin recently said he hopes to eradicate fighting in training camps from the competitive spirit. While football is a physical sport and players have to be “tough” to play it, fighting can often lead to unnecessary injuries.
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Fights can also lead to penalties during the regular season that could completely change the momentum of close games.
The good news is that Mahomes was able to step up and act as a team leader by ensuring his teammates didn’t engage in more hurtful behavior.
