{"id":19059,"date":"2025-01-19T17:56:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T17:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=19059"},"modified":"2025-01-19T17:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T17:56:29","slug":"dave-portnoy-why-patrick-mahomes-is-disgracing-the-game-and-ruining-his-legacy-after-huge-nfl-playoff-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=19059","title":{"rendered":"Dave Portnoy: Why Patrick Mahomes is disgracing the game and ruining his legacy after huge NFL playoff win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dave Portnoy joined the many furious NFL fans hitting out at\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-e0e96530-d673-11ef-b5e8-034fc39b10a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/patrick-mahomes\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-e0e56d90-d673-11ef-b5e8-034fc39b10a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/kansas-city-chiefs\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a><\/span>\u00a0with cheating allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Chiefs kept their bid for an unprecedented third straight\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-c0fd8d00-d673-11ef-b5e8-034fc39b10a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/super_bowl\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Super Bowl<\/a><\/span>\u00a0alive with a 23-14 victory over the\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-c0ebd9c0-d673-11ef-b5e8-034fc39b10a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/houston-texans\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in the NFL Divisional Round Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, despite punching the Chiefs&#8217; ticket to the AFC Championship, Mahomes\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/nfl\/article-14300657\/dave-portnoy-chiefs-texans-nfl-referees-patrick-mahomes.html\" target=\"_self\">drew backlash from fans<\/a><\/span>, including Portnoy who claimed the quarterback was disgracing the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slot-perform-player\" data-id=\"perform-player\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"footballco-video-player-containerb917f72e-f92d-43d7-9c1e-e30b58b1b271\" class=\"footballco-container\"><iframe id=\"footballco-video-player-iframeb917f72e-f92d-43d7-9c1e-e30b58b1b271\" class=\"footballco-main-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">With\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-c0dd33c0-d673-11ef-b5e8-034fc39b10a9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/kansas\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Kansas<\/a><\/span>\u00a0City leading just 13-12 in the fourth quarter, Mahomes ran out of bounds on 2nd-and-goal but decelerated before stepping out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The two-time MVP was then shoved out of bounds by Houston&#8217;s Henry To&#8217;oTo&#8217;o before raising his arms in the air and falling to the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">And Portnoy slammed the signal caller for &#8216;flopping,&#8217; claiming it was damaging his reputation as a player.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"splitLeft\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2c5db9e950d2a3ed\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/19\/14\/94263645-0-image-a-20_1737297147106.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes\" width=\"306\" height=\"420\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>3<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splitRight\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9f5ac69bccf695ab\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/19\/14\/94263615-0-image-m-19_1737297143187.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Portnoy\" width=\"306\" height=\"420\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>3<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Dave Portnoy (right) hit out at Patrick Mahomes (left) for flopping during Saturday&#8217;s game<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-35a2b008b81c7fe\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/19\/14\/94263921-0-image-a-16_1737297122622.jpg\" alt=\"The Barstool founder took to social media to claim the quarterback was ruining his legacy\" width=\"634\" height=\"133\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Barstool founder took to social media to claim the quarterback was ruining his legacy<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Maholmes (sic) is a great player. No need to disgrace the game and ruin his legacy with this flopping bulls***,&#8217; the Barstool founder wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a clip of the incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"connatix-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Portnoy wasn&#8217;t alone in his fury. Despite no flag being thrown on the play, which directly preceded a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce,\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/nfl\/article-14301163\/patrick-mahomes-slammed-fans-flopping-chiefs-texans.html\" target=\"_self\">fans were livid with Mahomes.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;That flop makes Mahomes so f***ing unlikeable\u2026\u2026.,&#8217; one wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Ridiculous attempt at a flop after getting SEVERAL questionable roughing calls already this game. This is the reason people outside of KC don&#8217;t like Mahomes,&#8217; another added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">And a third said, &#8216;As someone who absolutely loves him, that blatant flop from Mahomes is so disappointing. He&#8217;s so much better than having to resort to that type of bulls***t.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">That sentiment was even shared on air by ESPN analyst Troy Aikman, who said Mahomes was trying to initiate contact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;He&#8217;s trying to draw the penalty. Rather than just run out of bounds, he slows down,&#8217; Aikman said. &#8216;And that&#8217;s been the frustration and I get it. I understand it. That&#8217;s been the frustration for these defensive players around the league.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">And Apple TV MLS analyst Taylor Twellman chimed in as well, sarcastically writing &#8216;I can&#8217;t watch soccer because the players dive and flop all the time,&#8217; along with crying-laughing emojis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-632acc9f66bcac79\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/01\/19\/14\/94253035-0-Patrick_Mahomes_was_slammed_by_fans_for_flopping_against_the_Hou-a-15_1737296888763.jpg\" alt=\"The Kansas City Chiefs star was slammed by fans for 'flopping' against the Houston Texans\" width=\"634\" height=\"419\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>3<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Kansas City Chiefs star was slammed by fans for &#8216;flopping&#8217; against the Houston Texans<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Mahomes purported &#8216;flop&#8217; in the fourth quarter came after\u00a0To&#8217;oTo&#8217;o was penalized a quarter prior for unnecessary roughness when he hit a sliding Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After dropping the snap, Mahomes scrambled for a short gain before deciding to give himself up while\u00a0 Folorunso Fatukasi and\u00a0To&#8217;oTo&#8217;o were quickly approaching.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, the Texans were hit with yet another penalty earlier in the game when\u00a0Will Anderson Jr. was controversially penalized for roughing the passer after hitting Mahomes a split-second after he released the ball in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">And Portnoy was equally livid with that call, accusing NFL referees of &#8216;cheating&#8217; at Arrowhead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;The good news is the Texans are dominating and their defense is flying around. The bad news is the refs are cheating and they are losing,&#8217; the Barstool founder wrote on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Dave Portnoy joined the many furious NFL fans hitting out at\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0and the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0with cheating allegations. 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