Bigger Than Sports: Patrick and Brittany Mahomes Visited Two Little Girls In The Hospital Who Were Shot At The Chiefs Parade

NBC Kansas City - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany paid a visit to two sisters from the Reyes family injured in Wednesday’s shooting after the Chiefs parade at Union Station.

The Reyes family released a statement Friday thanking the community for the love, support and prayers following Wednesday’s shooting.

Their two daughters, ages 8 and 10, were both shot in the legs Wednesday. The pair were transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital where they underwent surgery. While their injuries are not life-threatening, the family says the girls will be in casts for months.

“While we are relieved by their progress, the emotional healing continues for all of us,” the family said in a statement. “The girls were celebrating with many family members when they were senselessly injured. We kindly ask that you continue to keep our family and the other families affected in your thoughts and prayers.’

“We want to give a personal thank you to the staff of Children’s Mercy Hospital and Patrick & Brittany Mahomes for their outpouring care, love and support,” the family said.

Say what you will about Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, and trust me, I have, but this move is straight class.

After these pieces of shit ruined the lives of more than 20 people who were out just trying to celebrate and have a fun day

and you've got totally innocent little kids like these two sisters, who are now traumatized for life, but thankfully ok. Mahomes and his wife, unbeknownst to anybody in the public or the media, discreetly went and surprised these little girls in the hospital with a bunch of Chief's swag and Mahomes autographs. 

Really, really fucking cool.

As a very wise man I know once said, some things are bigger than sports.