The Kansas City Chiefs, led by their star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, are on the cusp of making their fourth Super Bowl appearance in just five years. Mahomes’ tenure as the starting quarterback has been marked by remarkable success for the team.

Super Bowl LVIII (58) is set to be an exciting rematch, harking back to a game played four years ago when the Chiefs emerged victorious over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 31-20.

However, recent events during the playoffs have thrust Patrick Mahomes and the NFL into the spotlight, prompting a thorough investigation.

In a Wild Card round playoff clash against the Miami Dolphins, Patrick Mahomes found himself in a worrisome situation following a powerful hit to his head that resulted in a broken helmet. This incident has now become the subject of an NFL investigation.

NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller spoke out about the situation and about the investigation that has begun.

“Obviously the conditions were extreme and may have contributed to the potential failure in that case. We want to know how the helmets perform not just in optimal situations but in extreme situations. It happens so seldom, and we’re grateful for that. The work the manufacturers have done to create better and better helmets with each succeeding helmet is impressive.”

Miller has confirmed that the league possesses the damaged helmet and is diligently probing the circumstances that led to its breakage. This investigation has piqued the interest of football enthusiasts, who await the NFL’s findings and any potential league-wide changes that may arise from this inquiry.

It will be interesting to see what ends up coming from this investigation in the coming days and weeks.