{"id":49981,"date":"2025-05-21T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=49981"},"modified":"2025-05-21T07:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:41:58","slug":"patrick-mahomes-is-asking-for-everyones-prayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=49981","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes Is Asking For Everyone\u2019s Prayers.."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2320190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-595x327.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Patrick-Mahomes-2.jpg 2000w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Patrick Mahomes (Photo By Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kansas City woke up to heartbreaking news on Tuesday, and Patrick Mahomes didn\u2019t stay silent. The Chiefs\u2019 star quarterback took to social media with a simple but powerful message:\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cPraying for his family and friends!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post came after the death of former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda, who passed away at the age of 31. Israeli club Maccabi Haifa confirmed that Kinda faced a complex medical condition and required hospitalization. The soccer community, along with Kansas City sports fans, is mourning the sudden loss.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-kansas-city-mourns-one-of-its-own\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kansas City Mourns One Of Its Own<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2320191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-1024x679.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-595x394.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_21247436-2048x1358.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda (Photo By Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sporting Kansas City confirmed the news of Kinda\u2019s passing in an emotional statement.\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cWe are deeply saddened by the passing of former Sporting KC midfielder Gadi Kinda,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0the club shared.\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cOur hearts are with Gadi\u2019s family, his friends, teammates and all who knew him.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FAJARNAB17%3Ft%3Dub6qF5k1ahMW7-yeTNjJgw%26s%3D08&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1924855236293722132&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpatrick-mahomes-is-asking-for-everyones-prayers%2F&amp;sessionId=ec7908e3fd07ace978f7c72b4581ad4d13f96e44&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1924855236293722132\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Mahomes, known not just for his talent but also for his support of fellow Kansas City athletes, reacted quickly to the news. His words reflected the pain felt by many across the city and beyond. The quarterback, who has become a central figure in Kansas City sports, has often spoken about the importance of community, and his post served as a reminder that the city stands together in times of grief.<\/p>\n<p>Maccabi Haifa, where Kinda most recently played, revealed earlier this month that the midfielder was undergoing \u201ca series of comprehensive tests\u201d and that the club was closely supporting him and his family. Despite medical efforts, the condition took a tragic turn, leaving fans, teammates, and loved ones in shock.<\/p>\n<p>Kinda joined Sporting Kansas City in 2020 and quickly became a fan favorite, known for his energy and creativity in midfield. His impact on the field and connection with the fans left a lasting impression that made this news even more difficult to process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Mahomes (Photo By Mark J. 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