Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy went into the NFL combine as the heavy favorite to run the fastest 40-yard dash out of this draft class. He not only accomplished that on Saturday, but he also broke John Ross’ record for the fastest 40 time in combine history at 4.21 seconds.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on the other hand, does not rank among the combine leaderboard. And of course, NFL Network had to remind everyone of that.
Ahead of the NFL combine, Mahomes kindly asked NFL Network to refrain from using his 4.80-second 40 time as an overlay against this year’s draft class. NFL Network saw that tweet and opted instead to compare Mahomes to defensive linemen. The broadcast wasn’t done, though. After Worthy’s record-setting time, they had to bring the Mahomes overlay back.
We're really sorry about this one, @PatrickMahomes 😭 @XavierWorthy
📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/IvoZMLaqJV— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2024
“Will he even be in the frame at the end is the question.”
The answer to that question was no. Mahomes would leave the frame at around the 30-yard mark. Worthy’s speed was truly next level.
Still, fans could not get enough of seeing Mahomes’ 40 time get the overlay treatment. That was just mean.
This was how Twitter reacted
Teammate on teammate crime wow. https://t.co/vhCGoqcx9F
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) March 3, 2024
now, you know what you’re doing 😂 https://t.co/Vfyg1PWGU6
— Jenna (@jennaxkc) March 3, 2024
Mahomes gonna rush for 15 tds next season now just to make a point https://t.co/lupSLtMaMs
— Corey G (@Corey_g94) March 3, 2024
https://t.co/iBl1i3UWhL pic.twitter.com/jyL3zMSGqy
— Sam Highsmith (@HighsmithHigh5) March 3, 2024
pat catching strays always PLSSSS😭 https://t.co/T5NBfnT6Be
— makenna🥄 (@eaglesstshirt) March 2, 2024
Pat was so close on that one. Good try little buddy. https://t.co/32HzSpas72
— KS (@LifeintoPoetry) March 3, 2024
Pat would break the record if Worthy were chasing him https://t.co/TgsgGEGnw9
— smiley (@smiley_moth) March 3, 2024
Doesn’t need to be in frame when he’s catching TDs from him on Sundays😈 https://t.co/kY2al259aG
— Zaid Umar (@zoomar39) March 2, 2024
This is so mean 😂😂 https://t.co/Bc350PNI5j
— Lindsaylou (@lindsaytimbrook) March 3, 2024
