Kansas City, Missouri – Tension erupted across social media after Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos with a hamstring scare — and his mother, Randi Mahomes, delivered a powerful message to fans.

“I wish you would stop manifesting another Alex Smith situation on my son,” she wrote on X.

“Words are powerful, and that’s all anyone keeps talking about.”

Her post came in response to a growing wave of comparisons between Mahomes and former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith — the respected leader whose career was dramatically altered by a devastating leg injury that shook the league. Like Mahomes, Smith was known for his toughness, leadership, and efficiency, but injuries became the defining turning point of his NFL journey.

Mahomes, meanwhile, has followed a meteoric path of his own — multiple MVP awards, multiple Super Bowl titles, and the identity of being the face of the franchise. But the comparisons, Randi insists, need to end.

The Chiefs superstar grabbed at his leg midway through the fourth quarter after being hit during a scramble. The moment sent panic through Chiefs Kingdom, with fan pages and national analysts immediately speculating about long-term consequences. But early updates have brought relief.

According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, initial evaluations suggest Mahomes’ injury is “nothing serious.”

For now, Chiefs fans can breathe again — but Randi Mahomes’ emotional plea is a reminder of how quickly narratives, fear, and past trauma can shape the conversation around a player still forging one of the greatest careers in NFL history.