Trump presses Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner on whether Patrick Mahomes will start Week 1 of NFL season
President Donald Trump shifted focus during a Small Business Summit at the White House to inquire about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from a knee injury. He questioned Joe Pearce, president of Slap's BBQ, on whether Mahomes would be ready for Week 1 of the NFL season. Though Pearce confirmed Mahomes was doing well, he did not definitively say if he would start the season opener.
- ▪President Donald Trump asked Joe Pearce about Patrick Mahomes' injury status during a White House event.
- ▪Joe Pearce confirmed Mahomes was doing well but did not confirm if he would start Week 1.
- ▪Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee sustained in December 2025.
- ▪The Mahomes family, including his wife Brittany and mother Randi, are known supporters of Trump.
- ▪Trump expressed personal concern for Mahomes, calling him beloved by the public.
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OutKick Trump presses Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner on whether Patrick Mahomes will start Week 1 of NFL season Sports-fan-in-chief turns business summit into Mahomes update session By Armando Salguero OutKick Published May 5, 2026 6:01am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jay Glazer gives updates on Patrick Mahomes' injury, DeForest Buckner's recovery & more | FOX NFL Kickoff Jay Glazer gave updates on Patrick Mahomes' injury, DeForest Buckner's recovery and more.
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