- Mahomes was bundled up and standing by a heater due to the cold weather
- Like other viewers he witnessed the Texans firmly control their playoff game
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A relaxed Patrick Mahomes was seen watching the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns playoff game on the sideline just hours before his own wild-card showdown against the Miami Dolphins.
Mahomes was standing near a heater and bundled up in a jacket as workers prepared the sidelines for game time at Arrowhead Stadium.
Snow and parts of the tarp were still on the field as ground crews prepared for the dangerously cold temperatures.
Weather forecasts have been incredibly bleak for the game, with some predictions suggesting wind chill could be as low as -30 come game time.
Arrowhead Stadium is expected to have temperatures around -5°F at come kickoff time and may drop down to -10°F later in the evening if not lower.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was seen watching the Texans vs Browns game on the jumbotron
Mahomes and the Chiefs were moments away from warming up ahead of their game vs Miami
Mahomes and other viewers witnessed the Texans enter halftime with a lead over the Browns
Fans have been allowed to bring in blankets that don’t have zippers or compartments as well as portable chargers and non-dry-cell batteries to power heated clothes.
Additionally, those who wish to protect themselves from the cold seats can bring in 3ftx5ft pieces of cardboard to sit on.
It felt like -14 degrees with the wind chill around 9:00 am, per FOX 4 in Kansas City but that did not stop loads of fans from fighting through the conditions to come out and tailgate.
ESPN NFL analyst Robert Griffin III tweeted out the that Chiefs game should be postponed due to the weather much like the game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mahomes and other viewers witnessed the Texans go into halftime with a lead over the Browns.