In the midst of Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs teammates having been diagnosed with COVID-19, fans can't help but question how this will affect Mahomes and his ability to stay in close contact with his fiancée — but like the quarterback he is, Mahomes has a plan in play. "When I went home over the weekend I slept in a different bedroom and stayed away from her as much as possible," he explained, after having learned of Ta'amu's positive test. "I'm doing my part to keep away from her and social distance whenever stuff like this arises" (via People).
But Ta'amu isn't the only NFL player that Mahomes needs to worry about. A recent game between the Chiefs and the New England Patriots was postponed due to cases of coronavirus on both teams, including Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (via the NFL). Later, it was revealed that Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore had also received a positive test, but wasn't announced until days after Gilmore and Mahomes had had a conversation within six feet of one another. According to People, Gilmore "had approached Mahomes to share a few words," which Mahomes ultimately deemed a "mental lapse" on his part.
"I was just trying to show respect to a great football player who I hope is getting better very quickly," Mahomes explained. "I'll just try to keep away from that and try not to do it again."
