Before every Kansas City Chiefs game Patrick Mahomes gets some help from Porter Ellett, the team's assistant running backs coach, as he warms up for the challenge ahead.
While Ellett's efforts may go unnoticed by most fans, his path to the NFL should be an inspiration for everyone. Ellett lost his right arm as a kid after a brutal accident on his family's farm. Instead of letting that keep him down, he became an all-star athlete in high school, excelling in basketball and baseball.
ESPN's Jeff Darlington told Ellett's story in a great piece on ESPN's pregame show on Sunday. Ellett was initially hired by the Chiefs as Andy Reid's assistant and has climbed up into his current job thanks to countless hours of work. He now has three Super Bowl rings and has become a beloved member of the coaching staff.
Take a few minutes and watch this story from Darlington. It's pretty great.
The story of The Left Hand Man, by @JeffDarlington pic.twitter.com/IZgW44jlsS
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2024
Fans rightfully loved it:
I can’t love this any more than I do. #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/aMJe0gmuFW
— Jeana (@jeana_1983) November 17, 2024
This video is great, but hearing that Porter Ellett was All-State in two sports with only one arm is insane. What a cool story. https://t.co/gtLqJuPCor
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) November 17, 2024
This is why football is the greatest sport
— 𓂋 cre (@0xCre) November 17, 2024
Dope story https://t.co/qXH1a7ELVg
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) November 17, 2024
Worth 5 minutes of your time. Amazing story. https://t.co/qqFTMqiB5d
— ADButlerOW (@ADButlerOW) November 17, 2024
It's people like this that still give me hope in the world and humanity. https://t.co/8aKocbwRNK
— Sean (@Sean91926537) November 17, 2024
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Story of Chiefs' One-Armed Coach Who Helps Patrick Mahomes Before Games Loved by Fans.
