Patrick Mahomes sparked a bizarre social media frenzy before the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Indianapolis Colts after cameras appeared to catch the quarterback taking a shot from a small bottle. The unusual pregame moment quickly led some fans to speculate that Mahomes was drinking vodka or another alcoholic drink before taking the field.
The reality was considerably less dramatic. Mahomes was drinking pickle juice, a long-running pregame habit associated with the Chiefs and a drink he has previously discussed as part of his routine for dealing with cramps.
