Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was spotted drinking a yellowish liquid from a small bottle ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on 'Sunday Night Football.'
Fans on social media speculated about what Mahomes might be ingesting before the primetime tilt, and at first, the answer might not be obvious.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has a well-documented history of serving his players pickle juice as a hydration supplement before and during games.
Pickle juice contains salt and electrolytes, a combination which is generally believed to be beneficial for athletes during times of peak performance:
What’re you drinking there big bro? @PatrickMahomes 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/J2S3SsJRmz
— Carson_Hudkins (@ChiefsSzn_26) September 21, 2026
While many observers seemed to think
that Mahomes may have been sneaking an adult beverage ahead of Kansas City's matchup against Indianapolis, the two-time MVP was merely partaking in a beloved football tradition.
The pickle juice may have even given Mahomes an edge in the game, given that he completed 32 of his 47 pass attempts for 382 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Chiefs to victory in Week 2.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: What was Patrick Mahomes drinking before Chiefs vs. Colts on 'SNF'?
