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Kansas City Chiefs 34-20 Houston Texans: Fans boo ‘moment of unity’ as Mahomes shines again

Kansas City Chiefs 34-20 Houston Texans: Fans boo ‘moment of unity’ as Mahomes shines again
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Kansas City Chiefs players link arms in a 'moment of unity' as the reduced crowd allowed into Arrowhead Stadium watch on
Kansas City Chiefs players linked arms in a ‘moment of unity’ as the reduced crowd allowed into Arrowhead Stadium watched on

Houston Texans’ defensive end JJ Watt was left confused by boos from fans during a pre-game ‘moment of unity’ as protests against racism took place on the opening night of the NFL season.

Pockets of the crowd at the Kansas City Chiefs’ stadium booed as players linked arms shortly before the game started.

Chiefs’ Alex Okafor took a knee during the national anthem while Houston’s players stayed in the changing room.

When play began, quarter-back Patrick Mahomes inspired Kansas to a 34-20 win.

Months of protests have taken place across the United States following the death of George Floyd after he was arrested by police in Minneapolis in May.

Fewer than a quarter of the stadium’s seats were in use because of Covid-19 restrictions in the first NFL fixture since the outbreak of the virus but the audible boos were described as “unfortunate” by Watt.

“I don’t fully understand that,” he said. “There was no flag involved. There was nothing involved other than two teams coming together to show unity.”

Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted: “We’re a good city of good people. I heard boos too. But we also have hundreds of thousands more around here who respect the message the players are sharing.”

Alex Okafor took a knee during the national anthem and when the season started Patrick Mahomes (right) was once again key for the Chiefs
Alex Okafor took a knee during the national anthem and when the season started Patrick Mahomes (right) was once again key for the Chiefs

The NFL has softened its stance on players protesting against inequality after drawing scrutiny for its opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee while representing the San Francisco 49ers in 2016.

This season end zones across the league will bear the words “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us”, while players will be allowed to wear helmet stickers featuring the names of victims of racism.

The Chiefs – Super Bowl winners in February – are one of six teams who are allowing fans into their stadium at the start of the new season and star man Mahomes delivered for those present on opening night.

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He threw three touchdowns and notched 211 passing yards from 24 completions as his side comfortably started the defence of their title.

Texans’ running back David Johnson opened the scoring but Mahomes threw touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins before half-time.

Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire added another touchdown before Mahomes found receiver Tyreek Hill to secure the win in the fourth quarter.


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