A seemingly insignificant sideline moment from the Super Bowl is now the talk of the internet after new footage surfaced of Patrick Mahomes appearing to walk right past his teammate Samaje Perine without acknowledging him.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce share an emotional hug after the tough defeat in the Super Bowl
The video, which quickly went viral, captured Mahomes making his way down the sideline while the Philadelphia Eagles were still on offense late in the fourth quarter. Along the way, he stopped to shake hands and embrace several teammates, including JuJu Smith-Schuster, Hollywood Brown, and Isiah Pacheco. But when he reached Perine, he kept moving-heading straight for tight end Travis Kelce.
The clip immediately sparked speculation. Did Mahomes intentionally ignore Perine? Was there tension between them?
Perine himself dismissed the moment as nothing more than bad timing. He claimed that he wasn’t even looking for a handshake, but simply standing up to adjust his pants. However, footage suggests otherwise-showing Perine reaching out and making eye contact, only to be left hanging as Mahomes strode past him without acknowledgment.
Was Mahomes being a bad teammate?
A new angle released by the NFL has only fueled the debate. While it does not capture the exact moment of the snub, it clearly shows Perine’s reaction as Mahomes bypasses him. Even if there was no ill intent, the optics remain awkward, and fans are dissecting the footage frame by frame.
Whether it was an innocent oversight or just an unfortunate coincidence, one thing is certain-the internet isn’t letting this one go anytime soon.
