Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is attacking the 2025 offseason with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind after suffering a blowout loss against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl six months ago.

“I wanted to up my mentality,” Mahomes said. “Sometimes you get to camp and you just want to go out there and dominate the day. I want to dominate every single rep. No days off. You have to get better and better every day.”

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The three-time Super Bowl champion and the Chiefs enter the 2025 season as one of the favorites to win it all once again and will start that quest on Sept. 5 against divisional foe Los Angeles at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.

NFL Announces Performers for Season-Opener

On Thursday, Aug. 14 the NFL announced the performers for the game, revealing Latin pop star Karol G will perform the halftime show.

“I’m so excited to be part of YouTube’s first-ever NFL live broadcast, it’s truly an honor and a moment I’m so proud to be part of,” she said in a statement. “I’ve watched many NFL halftime shows over the years and now having this opportunity to bring my music to this global stage means the world to me. I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone in São Paulo and fans all around the world.”

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Prior to kickoff and a curated in-game sound lineup, local Brazilian star Ana Castela will perform the country’s National Anthem Hino Nacional Brasileiro alongside Grammy and Emmy nominated American composer and jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington who will perform the U.S. National Anthem.

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Fans React to National Anthem Announcement

Castela, who boasts more than 16 million followers on Instagram, shared the message from the NFL and received hundreds of comments in the process.

“So proud of you 👏👏,” one fan said.

“THE GREATEST OF BRAZIL 🇧🇷💛,” said another.

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“I wanted her in the main show, but her singing the anthem is going to be beautiful ❤️,” added a third.

The game kicks off on Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on YouTube.

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NFL Catches Attention With Chiefs-Chargers National Anthem News first appeared on Men’s Journal on Aug 14, 2025