star Patrick Mahomes potentially put himself at risk of COVID-19 with a postgame hug of the ' on Monday night.
"You just have to trust in the protocols and the process in place," Mahomes said Wednesday, per Nate Taylor of The Athletic. "It was a little bit of a mental lapse."
The Chiefs earned a 26-10 win over the Patriots in a game that was pushed back after players on both teams tested positive for COVID-19. Mahomes was seen hugging Gilmore after the game in a show of sportsmanship:
Gilmore has since tested positive for the coronavirus and been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.