JUST IN: A Philadelphia Eagles Devotee Caught on Camera Casting Voodoo Spell on Patrick Mahomes Doll During Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Game Vs Eagles
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The internet is in a frenzy after a bizarre incident during Super Bowl 59, in which a Kansas City Chiefs-hating Eagles fan was caught on camera practicing “witchcraft” on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The video that went viral, shot in the Caesars Superdome, shows a green-clad woman repeatedly stabbing a small voodoo doll wearing a white No. 15 jersey that eerily resembles Mahomes.
For Chiefs fans, it was already a night to remember. Kansas City was defeated in a shocking 40-22 loss to Philadelphia, putting many in shock. However, for a few, a reason for Mahomes’ subpar play can be found in the unsettling video of the woman’s ritual.
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In the infamous video, she is sitting in her seat, bobbing up and down, embracing the small doll wearing a white No. 15 jersey. She repeatedly stabs it with a pin, which seems dedicated to her quirk. Nobody is sure if she was joking around or believed that it would work. The internet was quick to have its say on it, though.
Social media was set aflame in response to the takes that ranged from humorous to straight-up terrifying. Some fans joked that the infamous “curse” was working—Mahomes finished the game with a paltry quarterback rating of 11.4, getting six sacks in the process.
Others weren’t having it, though. “Not just a superstition—straight-up witchcraft,” one user raged on X (formerly Twitter). “Ban her from playing every game going forward!”
While it’s easy to mock a voodoo curse having a bearing on a professional athlete, sports have always been fraught with superstitions. From LeBron James spitting on the chalk line before a game to baseball players not showering in their uniforms during a winning streak, players and fans alike have their rituals. This one was different, though, in that it was targeted at a player amid action.
Skeptics dismissed the incident as a mere joke. “She was just having fun with a doll, guys. Relax,” one wrote. Another joked, “If it was going to work, why didn’t she stab him in warm-up?”
Some Chiefs fans observed that Mahomes did seem strangely off during the game. One fan speculated, “I noticed he was pale and didn’t seem well. I figured it was just stress, but now I’m wonderin’.
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This isn’t the first controversy caused by Eagles fans. Just a year ago, an overzealous fan was banned from Lincoln Financial Field after he harassed a Packers fan. The incident stirred Eagles and Packers fans, indicating that sportsmanship is more highly regarded in Philly’s fan base than behavior of that nature.
Although Mahomes didn’t mention the voodoo video, he did take total responsibility for the loss.
“I take ownership in the loss, probably more than anyone in my career, I put us in some bad spots.”
He said after the game.
He acknowledged that his decision-making must be better, continuing,
“There’s instances when guys aren’t open, I need to get rid of the ball or check it down and allow guys to make plays happen. I get to a point sometimes where I want to make a splash play to get us going. That’s something I’ve struggled with my whole career.”
Sports fans are a vast lot. Some sit in the same jersey each game. Others won’t move their seats. And it would seem some resort to voodoo dolls. Did the so-called “witchcraft” actually affect Mahomes? Most likely not. Did it give one of the more absurd Super Bowl moments in recent memory? Certainly, and the internet won’t soon let anyone forget it.
See More: NFL announces major Super Bowl punishment decision over Patrick Mahomes incident in Chiefs-Eagles
THE NFL have announced a major decision over Jalen Carter’s apparent hit on Patrick Mahomes.
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle appeared to land a heavy blow on the Kansas City Chiefs star.
Jalen Carter was not fined by the NFLCredit: x
He clattered into Patrick Mahomes during the Super BowlCredit: AP
Milton Williams was fined for dunking the ball over the postsCredit: Reuters
In the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Carter, 23, broke through the Chief’s defensive line and appeared to clash with Mahomes.
During the moment, there was no flag thrown onto the field and the Eagles recovered the ball after a fumble.
It was thought that a fine would be handed out to Carter but that has proven not to be the case.
A report by Tom Pelissero has revealed that Carter was not fined by the NFL.
However, it has been claimed that one of his team-mates was, in fact, punished for another incident in the sequence.
Milton Williams has been handed a $14,069 fine for dunking the ball over the crossbar.
Pelissero wrote: “The NFL didn’t fine Eagles DT Jalen Carter for his apparent hit to Patrick Mahomes’ helmet in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIX.
“However, Milton Williams was fined $14,069 for dunking over the crossbar after the ensuing strip-sack.
Fox cameras showed the defensive tackle run off with the ball in celebration and dunk it over the field goal.”
This adds to the fine that was also handed to Eagles star Jalyx Hunt for Unsportsmanlike conduct
The NFL fined him $5,690 for a bow-and-arrow sack celebration even though no flag was thrown.
Carter made a name for himself at the Georgia Bulldogs and was a two-time College Football Playoff National Championship.
He was a doubt for the Super Bowl after suffering a major fitness scare just days before the match with illness.
He joined the Eagles back in the 2023 NFL Draft as the ninth overall pick.
He had an impressive first year as he was named in the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
