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Patrick Mahomes sends subtle warning to Raiders after mocking

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jul 26, 2024 1:37 PM ET

The Las Vegas Raiders might have already poked the bear during training camp.

In a viral video that began circulating on Thursday, Raiders players and fans can be seen playing with — and laughing at — a Kermit the Frog puppet wearing a Patrick Mahomes jersey and adorned with a wig. The puppet, which appeared to have been brought by a fan, generated plenty of laughter and mockery, with someone in the background mocking Mahomes’ “I’m here” trash talk directed at the Raiders’ Maxx Crosby in a 2022 game.

The video got deleted. Here’s a re-upload: pic.twitter.com/PLzMfIvP2N

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 25, 2024

The video has since been deleted, but not before Mahomes saw it. Asked about it Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback did not have much to say, but made clear he had made a mental note.

Patrick Mahomes is a media master. His answer on the Raiders Kermit video circulating… “it’ll get handled when it gets handled”… and the last part… pic.twitter.com/2FM1tPjYpw

— Lexi (@lexiosborne) July 26, 2024

“It’ll get handled when it gets handled,” Mahomes said.

This seems like a convenient spot to note that the Chiefs face the Raiders on the road in Week 8, then host them at Arrowhead Stadium on Black Friday.

This is a division rivalry that seems to be heating up. The Raiders want to knock the Chiefs off the top of the AFC West and are not hiding from the desire to take Mahomes down a few pegs. Mahomes, of course, will be taking notes about the trash talk.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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