{"id":51350,"date":"2025-05-26T09:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51350"},"modified":"2025-05-26T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:29:45","slug":"polarizing-ex-chiefs-wr-sends-strong-message-on-patrick-mahomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=51350","title":{"rendered":"Polarizing Ex-Chiefs WR Sends Strong Message on Patrick Mahomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__meta\">\n<div class=\"l-article__meta-item l-article__meta-item--dates\">\n<ul class=\"c-meta c-meta--post c-meta--list c-meta--dates\">\n<li class=\"c-meta__item c-meta__item--updated\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1466707383-e1748193263317.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1466707383-e1748193263317.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1466707383-e1748193263317.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1466707383-e1748193263317.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Kadarius Toney\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"401\" data-dom-ready-time=\"524\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Former Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\">K<\/a>ansas City Chiefs\u00a0tried hard to make things work with wide receiver\u00a0Kadarius Toney\u00a0before finally cutting him in late August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>With so many drops and penalties during the 2023 NFL season, he was more of a liability for Chiefs quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes. In 13 games, Toney recorded just 27 catches for 169 yards and one score.<\/p>\n<p>Between injuries and\u00a0off-the-field drama, Tony remained inactive during Kansas City\u2019s playoff run to winning Super Bowl LVIII against the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the Chiefs declined Toney\u2019s fifth-year option, they refused to give up on the 2021 first-rounder, who played a key role in their Super Bowl LVII victory over the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid even contemplated\u00a0switching him from wide receiver to running back\u00a0ahead of the 2024 NFL season. However, Kansas City released Toney after he failed to show up physically ready for training camp.<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs general manager Brett Veach\u00a0told reporters\u00a0at the time, \u201cSometimes you can make some bad luck turn into good luck by just doing some little things in the offseason, take care of your body. And I think that\u2019s a process he\u2019s working through.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAnd again, it\u2019s certainly not for a lack of talent. That\u2019s a situation where I think, when you move on from players like that, I think everyone feels disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Kadarius Toney Shared a Rare Comment on Working With Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5367848\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5367848 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg 6051w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=782,522 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes, Kadarius Toney\" width=\"782\" height=\"522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5367848\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg 6051w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=782,522 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1452227852.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5367848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (R) with Kadarius Toney at Arrowhead Stadium on December 24, 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly a year after his release, Toney shared a rare comment on his tenure with Mahomes and the Chiefs. During an appearance on the \u201cNew Rory &amp; Mal\u201d podcast earlier this month, the 26-year-old made it clear he has nothing but love and respect for the three-time Super Bowl MVP.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After his trade to Kansas City from the New York Giants, Toney immediately knew Mahomes was special. \u201cThe moment I realized that, like one practice, the man threw some like a jump (pass). It was a crazy pass, I don\u2019t know what kind of pass he threw. Man, I wish I had recorded it on film. The man threw a crazy pass. I\u2019m like, yeah, he\u2019s different,\u201d Toney said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ain\u2019t never seen nobody doing like, they\u2019re not even playing an overall video, and it was on the money. But our chemistry started when I first got there, because when I first got there, we\u2019re talking a lot of just spending more time, like, we just run around, let\u2019s do this, or whatever, it was kind of easy for me to catch on, to get involved early, the coaches kind of made it an emphasis, like, oh yeah, we got to make sure y\u2019all put y\u2019all time to make sure everything kind of on point, because we need you right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Kadarius Toney Arrested Following a Stint With the Cleveland Browns<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5367855\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-5367855 visible\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Kadarius Toney\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5367855\" data-lazy-load=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2186354028.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5367855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>Former Browns wide receiver Kadarius Toney on November 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Toney went on to sign with the\u00a0Cleveland Browns\u00a0following his release, however, things didn\u2019t work out there, either. After spending most of the season on the practice squad, the University of Florida alum appeared in just three games. The Browns cut him after he muffed a punt and picked up a taunting penalty against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Toney\u2019s off-the-field issues continued after he was charged with assaulting a woman in Georgia and preventing her from calling for help on February 6,\u00a0the AP reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Former Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023. 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