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“I Retired After That” Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Forces The Retirement Of One NFL Star

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Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of yet another incredible season.  Their 11-1 record through 12 games has them atop the AFC conference and staring directly at another number one seed in the playoffs.  Kansas City is looking to become the first team since the 1960s Green Bay Packers to win three consecutive NFL championships (and be the first team to do it during the Super Bowl era).

QB Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest reasons for Kanas City’s success over the last decade or so.  However, Mahomes has left his impact on this league.

“I Retired After That” Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Forces The Retirement Of One NFL Star

Oct 10, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) scores a touchdown as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) looks on during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Oct 10, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) scores a touchdown as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (38) looks on during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

In an interview, a former longtime NFL player blamed Patrick Mahomes for his retirement:

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the best team in the NFL for arguably the last five years, and along the way, they have broken several hearts.

One of their most iconic games came against the Buffalo Bills in the 2021-2022 playoffs, in which a player on the opposing team decided he had finally seen enough.

During an appearance on The Facility on FS1, former long-time wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders revealed that Patrick Mahomes game-tying, 13-second drive in the Divisional Round actually made him retire from football.

He also stated that the Chiefs quarterback made him cry.

“I still remember, after we scored, my family was going crazy,” Sanders said.

Oct 10, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Oct 10, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

“I told them to calm down, because I’ve been in the division with Pat, you’ve got to play him for four quarters. In my heart, I knew … 13 seconds … he a bad boy.”

Once that happened, Sanders admitted, “I retired after that game. You know how many times Patrick Mahomes made me cry, though?”

Sanders continued:

“I was in the AFC West, it happened with the 49ers in the Super Bowl — I’m a grown man and he’s making me cry. … I retired, dog. I’m up here right now because of him.”

Here is a video of the interview:

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Here is a look at Sander’s career stats:

Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
2010 23 PIT NFL WR 13 1 50 28 376 13.4 2 18 54.0 35 2.2 28.9 56.0 7.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 28 13.4 376 2 2 3
2011 24 PIT NFL WR 11 0 43 22 288 13.1 2 17 41.9 32 2.0 26.2 51.2 6.7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 22 13.1 288 2 0 2
2012 25 PIT NFL WR 16 7 75 44 626 14.2 1 31 49.3 37 2.8 39.1 58.7 8.3 1 4 0 0 100.0 4 4.0 0.3 0.1 45 14.0 630 1 3 5
2013 26 PIT NFL WR 16 10 113 67 740 11.0 6 37 46.9 55 4.2 46.3 59.3 6.5 1 25 0 1 100.0 25 25.0 1.6 0.1 68 11.3 765 6 1 7
2014 27 DEN NFL WR 16 16 141 101 1404 13.9 9 69 63.8 48 6.3 87.8 71.6 10.0 8 44 0 3 62.5 13 5.5 2.8 0.5 109 13.3 1448 9 1 14 PB
2015 28 DEN NFL WR 15 15 136 76 1135 14.9 6 51 45.6 75 5.1 75.7 55.9 8.3 3 29 0 1 66.7 24 9.7 1.9 0.2 79 14.7 1164 6 2 8
2016 29 DEN NFL WR 16 16 137 79 1032 13.1 5 50 51.1 64 4.9 64.5 57.7 7.5 1 4 0 0 100.0 4 4.0 0.3 0.1 80 13.0 1036 5 1 8 PB
2017 30 DEN NFL WR 12 11 92 47 555 11.8 2 30 41.3 38 3.9 46.3 51.1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 47 11.8 555 2 0 4
2018 31 DEN NFL WR 12 12 98 71 868 12.2 4 37 56.1 64 5.9 72.3 72.4 8.9 4 53 1 2 75.0 35 13.3 4.4 0.3 75 12.3 921 5 1 7
2019 32 2TM NFL WR 17 16 97 66 869 13.2 5 41 52.6 75 3.9 51.1 68.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 66 13.2 869 5 0 8
2019 32 DEN NFL WR 7 7 44 30 367 12.2 2 17 52.3 53 4.3 52.4 68.2 8.3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 30 12.2 367 2 0 3
2019 32 SFO NFL WR 10 9 53 36 502 13.9 3 24 52.8 75 3.6 50.2 67.9 9.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 36 13.9 502 3 0 5
2020 33 NOR NFL WR 14 5 82 61 726 11.9 5 33 68.3 51 4.4 51.9 74.4 8.9 1 12 0 1 100.0 12 12.0 0.9 0.1 62 11.9 738 5 1 7
2021 34 BUF NFL WR 14 13 72 42 626 14.9 4 31 52.8 41 3.0 44.7 58.3 8.7 2 31 0 2 100.0 24 15.5 2.2 0.1 44 14.9 657 4 0 6
12 Yrs 172 122 1136 704 9245 13.1 51 445 52.4 75 4.1 53.8 62.0 8.1 21 202 1 10 76.2 35 9.6 1.2 0.1 725 13.0 9447 52 12 79
17 Game Avg 17 12 112 70 914 13.1 5 44 52.4 75 4.1 53.8 62.0 8.1 2 20 0 1 76.2 35 9.6 1.2 0.1 72 1.3 934 5 1 8
DEN (6 Yrs) 78 77 648 404 5361 13.3 28 254 52.2 75 5.2 68.7 62.3 8.3 16 130 1 6 68.8 35 8.1 1.7 0.2 420 13.1 5491 29 5 44
PIT (4 Yrs) 56 18 281 161 2030 12.6 11 103 48.0 55 2.9 36.3 57.3 7.2 2 29 0 1 100.0 25 14.5 0.5 0.0 163 12.6 2059 11 6 17
BUF (1 Yr) 14 13 72 42 626 14.9 4 31 52.8 41 3.0 44.7 58.3 8.7 2 31 0 2 100.0 24 15.5 2.2 0.1 44 14.9 657 4 0 6
NOR (1 Yr) 14 5 82 61 726 11.9 5 33 68.3 51 4.4 51.9 74.4 8.9 1 12 0 1 100.0 12 12.0 0.9 0.1 62 11.9 738 5 1 7
SFO (1 Yr) 10 9 53 36 502 13.9 3 24 52.8 75 3.6 50.2 67.9 9.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 36 13.9 502 3 0 5
Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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McQuade Arnold is a Co-Owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics (WSH), Gridiron Heroics (GH), and Hardwood Heroics (HWH). He graduated from American Military University with an associate in General Studies and is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Sports Marketing. McQuade has been active duty in the United States Navy for 11 years and is currently stationed in Chicago, IL after spending time in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA. He is originally from Superior, WI and is a die hard Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Bucks fan. McQuade's work for WSH has been featured on YardBarker, Bleacher Report, NewsBreak, and MSN.

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