Mahomes had previously never failed to qualify for the playoffs. He has had a remarkable career in the pros so far. The 30-year-old has played 126 games, throwing for 35,939 yards and 267 touchdowns. He has also scored 19 TDs off scrambles.<\/p>\n
The three-time\u00a0Super Bowl<\/a>\u00a0winner has since undergone surgery to repair his ACL, doing so on Monday, an unusual timeline for athletes dealing with such an injury, following\u00a0a heartbreaking reaction<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s believed that Mahomes\u2019 decision to have surgery so early is because he intends to play in Week 1 next season.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was extreme, that was immediate, and that sent a message to me that Patrick Mahomes already is locked in on getting back for Opening Day 2026,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Shefter said on his \u2018The Adam Schefter Podcast<\/a>\u2019 this week.<\/p>\n However, former\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0QB and current FOX analyst\u00a0Robert Griffin III<\/a>\u00a0has advised him to sit out next season.<\/p>\n \u201cPatrick Mahomes should sit out the 2026 season after tearing his ACL in December,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Griffin said.\u00a0\u201cBut sources tell me he is determined to be ready by week 1 next year.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nRGIII tells Patrick Mahomes To Take A year off<\/h2>\n
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