{"id":994533,"date":"2026-09-07T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/994533\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T19:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:27:18","slug":"patrick-mahomes-quiet-act-as-chiefs-podcaster-deals-with-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/994533\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes&#8217; quiet act as Chiefs podcaster deals with tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Mahomes knows one of his own was hurting and reached out to show him some love.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker Franklin, a Kansas City media member and content manager for KC Sports Network, has been a part of several different podcasts related to the Chiefs and Royals, posted on social media that his father, Doug, unexpectedly passed away last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As love poured in from social media, one of the NFL\u2019s best players was waiting on his direct messages on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.79411765;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40700536\" width=\"469\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tucker-d-frankin-poses-image-140025251.jpg\" alt=\"Tucker D. Frankin poses in a red Chiefs jersey and a hat in front of Arrowhead Stadium.\" class=\"wp-image-40700536\"\/>Tucker D. Frankin poses in an image posted to social media. X\/Tucker D Franklin<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s easy to wonder if the quarterback of your favorite team is actually a good guy,\u201d Franklin posted with a screenshot from the Chiefs quarterback. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to wonder about that in KC [red heart emoji].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes sent Franklin a heartwarming message.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPraying for your family, man,\u201d Mahomes said to Franklin in a private message. \u201cChiefs and chiefskingdom is with you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMan, thank you so much for reaching out. Means more than you\u2019ll know. I appreciate you,\u201d Franklin replied with a red heart emoji.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I think it\u2019s easy to wonder if the quarterback of your favorite team is actually a good guy. <\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have to wonder about that in KC \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N0X5rP2RQW\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/N0X5rP2RQW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tucker D. Franklin (@tuckerdfranklin) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tuckerdfranklin\/status\/2096761801304060246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mahomes reacted to the message with a heart emoji of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Franklin has posted in-depth video breakdowns that have included reviews of full seasons and playoff runs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KCSN has 33,400 subscribers on YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40700547\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/quarterback-patrick-mahomes-15-kansas-138850920.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching preseason game action.\" class=\"wp-image-40700547\"\/>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watches NFL preseason game action against the Seattle Seahawks.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Franklin also co-hosts \u201cThat Football Show,\u201d a podcast alongside Sports Illustrated writer Matt Verderame.\u00a0 He has been absent from the show lately as he attends to family matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City opens its season on \u201cMonday Night Football,\u201d playing host to the Denver Broncos on Sep. 14 in a big Week 1 matchup that will surely have playoff ramifications, as the two teams are expected to be among the best in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/25\/sports\/patrick-mahomes-preparing-to-play-in-chiefs-opener-always-been-the-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mahomes will start in that game <\/a>after a quick recovery from a torn ACL<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes knows one of his own was hurting and reached out to show him some love. 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