KANSAS CITY, Mo. — File this under the not-all-heroes-wear-capes category.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is once again using his platform for good.
If you’ve been under a rock, he courted controversy by admitting to ESPN's Seth Wickersham that he puts ketchup on his steak.
Mahomes then doubled down under questioning from local media and copped to putting ketchup on macaroni-and-cheese as well.
Let's be honest. I live for days like this. pic.twitter.com/KkQrSQUaZf
— Mick Shaffer (@mickshaffer) November 16, 2018
But lost in the shuffle a bit was his admission that Texas-based burger chain Whataburger made his preferred flavor of the sweet, red condiment.
The reaction on social media to Mahomes’ ketchup devotion has been as predictable as it has been over-the-top.
Heinz threw down the gauntlet (and garnered plenty of free PR) by promising free ketchup (or Heinz 57 sauce) for life Thursday if he throws 57 touchdowns.
Hey @patrickmahomes5, you give us 57 touchdowns, we’ll give you Heinz on your steak for life. https://t.co/UeZdmMZUnv
— Heinz Ketchup (@HeinzKetchup_US) November 15, 2018
Whataburger responded Friday morning by offering free ketchup with no strings attached.
Hey @PatrickMahomes5, let us know where we should send this pic.twitter.com/mWZsmEEoGB
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) November 16, 2018
A local burger joint, Westport Flea Market, also got into the act promising free burgers with the ketchup he can stand.
Press release
Kansas City's Westport Flea Market takes offense to a Pittsburgh ketchup manufacturer dictating when Patrick Mahomes can receive his ketchup. So beginning today, Patrick Mahomes eats free for life at Westport Flea Market and can enjoy unlimited free ketchup .
— Westport Flea Market (@bestburgerkc) November 16, 2018
But the coup de grace came from Mahomes.
I just want a store in Kansas City! https://t.co/1kjZHw5KRv
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes5) November 16, 2018
Many burger aficionados have been pleading with Whataburger to move into the Kansas City market for years.
If this happens — and there’s good reason to be hopeful — he’ll deserve multiple statues around town based on the social media response.
We already slid in his DMs
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) November 16, 2018
