In the aftermath of a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, Missouri, team members including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his wife Brittany, tight end Travis Kelce, and linebacker Drue Tranquill have extended their sympathies and prayers for the victims.
On X, previously known as Twitter, Mahomes, 28, posted, “Praying for Kansas City.” Tranquill, 28, urged others to join him in prayer for the victims, asking for steady hands for doctors and first responders and for the complete recovery of all affected. Mahomes’ wife Brittany expressed her support for the victims via an Instagram story where she denounced the use of shooting as a solution, stating it’s a difficult time not just for Kansas City but for America.
According to Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graces, one person was killed and 22 others were injured when gunfire erupted near Union Station, not long after the Chiefs’ players had left the stage. Travis Kelce expressed his heartbreak over the tragedy on X and assured his support for all the affected attendees. He added that Kansas City means a lot to him.
Statements of sadness and condolences over the senseless shooting were also posted on X by the NFL and the Chiefs. The Chiefs confirmed that all players, coaches, staff, and their families were safe. Other players, including Mecole Hardman Jr. and Trey Smith, also extended their prayers for those affected. Smith offered special thanks to the first responders.
Several NFL stars expressed their outrage at the incident and called for political action to tackle the issue of mass shootings in the U.S. Justin Reid, a fellow Chiefs player, posted on X that such violence should not be normalized and expressed his hope for the introduction of effective solutions.
Following the tragic incident that overshadowed the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, key members of the team, including Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, proceeded with a subdued celebration. The gathering took place at the Granfalloon Restaurant And Bar in Kansas City on Wednesday evening. Information from sources close to the situation reveals that the initiative for this private event was led by Mahomes, who arranged the celebration shortly after the team’s Super Bowl victory.
Due to the shadow cast by the earlier events of the day, which resulted in one fatality and numerous injuries, the celebration was markedly restrained. The venue was exclusively reserved for a limited number of players and their families, indicating an effort to maintain a sense of community and support among the team members during a challenging time. Notably, several members of the team, led by coach Andy Reid, chose not to attend, reflecting the solemn mood and the impact of the day’s events.
Images obtained by DailyMail.com show Kelce, a prominent figure in the NFL partly due to his high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift, at the sports bar with teammates and their partners. The decision by Mahomes to organize this event underscores his role as a leader within the team, not just on the field but also in navigating through moments of adversity.
The shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade was the 48th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, as per the non-profit tracking organization Gun Violence Archive. The tracker defines a mass shooting as an incident where four or more people are killed or injured, excluding the shooter. By Thursday morning, two more mass shootings had occurred in Baton Rouge and Memphis.
