The cameras lined the sidewalk in front of Scanlon Hall, jockeying for a spot to catch a glimpse of Patrick Mahomes as he moved into his home for the next three weeks.
But the second-year pro pulled a veteran move, slipping in unseen through a back door of the Missouri Western State dormitory.
It’s the Texas Tech product’s first year as a starting quarterback in the NFL, but if his arrival at Chiefs training camp Sunday was any indication, he’s already acting the part of a seasoned professional.
He may not be as experienced as Alex Smith was when he became the Chiefs starting quarterback in 2013, but as a second-year guy in Andy Reid’s system, Mahomes enters training camp with a significant advantage.