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In the end, it was a sacrifice worth sacrificing. For the fifth time in history, the Kansas city chiefs chose to spend the biggest holiday of the year on the gridiron away from family.

As near and dear ones came home, sat under the tree to open presents, Patrick Mahomes was leading the Chiefs to a 29-10 bonanza against the Pittsburgh Steelers,beefed up by his stellar form—he completed 29 of 38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns.

Post-game, however, the emotions of a lone Christmas were palpable… The Chiefs QB said, “Brittany’s a champ because I’m not there to help build the toys my family got, and the kids have opened up every single one of them.”

Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson—who was set for the second match that evening against the Houston Texans—tried to be optimistic, but failed. “That means we’re good, but at the same time, I do want to celebrate at home sometimes with my family now. I don’t want to be playing on Christmas all the time — not all the time.”