Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson reject Netflix's victory cake
- After the Chiefs defeated the Steelers on December 25, 2024, Netflix presented players with a football-shaped red velvet cake.
- While Travis Kelce enjoyed the cake, Patrick Mahomes declined due to diet restrictions linked to playoff preparations.
- Similar reactions were observed when Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry refused to partake in the dessert after their game against the Texans.
On December 25, 2024, two NFL games took place during which the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens triumphed over the Houston Texans. In the aftermath of these games, Netflix offered players a festive red velvet cake shaped like a football, hoping to celebrate the players' victories. However, the responses from players indicated a clear trend; both Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce from the Chiefs and Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry from the Ravens were uninterested in the cake. Mahomes specifically mentioned that he was avoiding extra calories as he prepared for the upcoming playoffs. Kelce, however, enjoyed the treat and intended to share it with teammates in the locker room, but Mahomes opted out of eating. Meanwhile, Jackson and Henry also declined the cake, prioritizing