Patrick Mahomes may be sidelined after a devastating ACL and LCL tear, but the Kansas City Chiefs superstar isn’t spending his early recovery in silence or self-pity — he’s showing the world exactly where his loyalty and passion remain.

Just days after surgery, while the NFL reels from the Chiefs missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, Mahomes shifted the spotlight back to his roots: Texas Tech.

From the rehab room, the former Red Raiders quarterback proudly backed his alma mater during their electrifying 82-81 upset over powerhouse Duke at Madison Square Garden. And when the final buzzer sounded, Mahomes made sure the world knew how he felt.

“Big time dubs!!! @TexasTechMBB way to ball! @chrisanders2024”
he posted on X — a message that instantly sent Raider Nation buzzing.

Even as he faces a long and grueling road toward Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, he’s locked in on something meaningful — supporting the school that believed in him long before MVP trophies and Super Bowl parades.

The game itself was a thriller. Texas Tech surged ahead early 9-0, absorbed Duke’s comeback, then roared back behind Christian Anderson’s 27-point heroics. And with Cameron Boozer’s last-second shot rimming out, a season-defining victory was sealed.

For fans in Lubbock, and across Chiefs Kingdom, it was another reminder:

Injury may pause Mahomes’ season — but it hasn’t dented his spirit.

As his rehab journey begins, expect more messages, more support, and more proof that the bond between Mahomes and Texas Tech isn’t just nostalgia… it’s part of who he is.