Patrick Mahomes teases Travis Kelce with geography joke ahead of Chiefs’ season opener in Brazil

The Kansas City Chiefs are starting the 2025 NFL season in unusual fashion—far from Arrowhead Stadium and deep into South America. Patrick Mahomes and his teammates will face the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo on September 5, marking one of the NFL’s boldest international season openers.As the Chiefs prepare for their long journey, Mahomes used the moment to lighten the mood with a playful jab at his star tight end. Speaking to reporters about the travel logistics, the quarterback admitted some of his teammates underestimated the distance.“The trainers and coaches have really done the research and they understand what we need to do, so now it's just going down there and playing football,” Mahomes explained. “I think more than anything it's just explaining to some guys how far the trip was. Some guys didn't understand how far the travel was. Travis, even though he just was down there last year, I was explaining to him how the globe works.”The dry humor was classic Mahomes, and while it came at Kelce’s expense, the Chiefs’ tight end is unlikely to mind. After all, Kelce has been used to the spotlight—whether from football dominance or his high-profile engagement to Taylor Swift.Beyond the jokes, this matchup carries significant weight. The last time the world saw Kansas City in action, they were dismantled by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. A strong performance in Brazil would be the perfect way to reset the narrative and reassert themselves as the AFC’s team to beat.Also Read: NFL punishes Shilo Sanders with $4,669 fine after ugly incident and Buccaneers releaseFor fans in Brazil, the game also represents history—a rare chance to see two divisional rivals battle it out on their home turf. For Mahomes and Kelce, it’s another opportunity to prove that their chemistry on the field is every bit as strong as their banter off it.