Patrick Mahomes feels ‘perfectly fine’ after illness, says he’s set for Europe debut versus Dolphins

Patrick Mahomes feels ‘perfectly fine’ after illness, says he’s set for Europe debut versus Dolphins

1 year, 1 month ago

Patrick Mahomes feels ‘perfectly fine’ after illness, says he’s set for Europe debut versus Dolphins

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Patrick Mahomes feels “perfectly fine” after an illness and said on Friday he’s ready to move on from last week’s subpar performance when the Chiefs face the Miami Dolphins. “I’m feeling perfectly fine,” Mahomes said Friday at a news conference after the defending Super Bowl champions landed in Frankfurt and held a practice. “We’re ready to roll anytime, anywhere, whether it’s in the parking lot, whether it’s on some nice grass or a mud field, we don’t care,” he said. Gay was limited in practice Friday, but Reid said he’s “making progress.” James would need to be activated off injured reserve.

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