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September 13, 2024 By  Kansas City Chiefs, NFL

Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes Makes Shocking Announcement About Dylan Raiola

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most polarizing athletes in the entire world. Everyone who plays the quarterback position wants to be like him and act like him.

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Sep 5, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets fans as he leaves the field after the win over the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

There is one player in college football right now who has the same exact mimic as him: Dylan Raiola of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is a star freshman for Nebraska, who is trying to get the football program back to winning ways.

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Praises Nebraska Cornhuskers Quarterback Dylan Raiola

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Aug 31, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) throws a pass against the UTEP Miners during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

There was one time this offseason when the Las Vegas Raiders used a kermit frog as Patrick Mahomes in practice and Mahomes did not take too kindly to that at all. However, he had a different tone when Raiola did some of the same things he did. Mahomes told the media:

“It’s cool, honestly. I was that guy, grew up watching players. I loved A-Rod, played SS, would try to make plays just like him. It helped me become the athlete that I am. It’s just telling me I’m getting a little old.”

Mahomes has already won three Super Bowls and other MVP awards in his NFL career already. It is a good thing to see other quarterbacks like Raiola looking up to him.

Nebraska a Dark Horse Team To Make the College Football Playoff

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Aug 31, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) rolls out to pass against the UTEP Miners during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Because of head coach Matt Rhule. they are on the right track to make the college football playoff this season. They are potentially a dark horse team to make it, but they do not have an easy schedule. They will be facing #3 Ohio State Buckeyes on the road later this season.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers don’t need freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola to be Patrick Mahomes, but that would be an excellent thing for the football program. A lot of quarterbacks when coming out of college in today’s game want to be like Mahomes.

He is now the golden standard for quarterbacks in the NFL. This will not be the last time that Raiola will be like Mahomes with his pregame routine and other things he wants to do on the field. What is also scary is that he exactly looks like him as well.

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Glenn Kaplan is a sports writer covering all things NFC East related and SEC related on Gridiron Heroics, mainly the New York Giants. He also writes for Wisconsin Sports Heroics.

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