Brittany Mahomes blasts NFL officials after Chiefs' 28-24 loss to Broncos
The gist
Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, called the late penalty on Instagram "the weakest call I have ever seen."
The call erased a potential game-winning touchdown, and her post drew backlash.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The Chiefs lost 28-24 to the Denver Broncos after a controversial penalty wiped out what could have been a game-winning touchdown; Brittany Mahomes was on the field before the game.
- Nov 2, 2026Brittany Mahomes' Instagram Stories criticism of the officials drew coverage and backlash.
- Nov 5, 2026She posted a game-day roundup of photos and videos with her children, captioned "If you saw our wrestling match pre-game…no ya didn't."
Key terms
- false start
- A disallowed start in sports, usually caused by a participant moving before the signal or permission to start.
- penalty
- In gridiron football, a sanction against a team for breaking the rules, signaled by a yellow flag.
Source: Wikipedia