Patrick Mahomes planned and attended a party at a Kansas City establishment Wednesday following the deadly shooting that killed one person, according to TMZ.
Travis Kelce, among other teammates, joined Mahomes for the post-parade get together at The Granfaloon Restaurant And Bar in Kansas City.
Mahomes reportedly came up with the idea shortly after the Chiefs bested the 49ers in overtime in Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas.
The Super Bowl MVP rented out the establishment with police on hand for crowd control, per TMZ.
Kelce, wearing a red track suit and holding a beer, posed for a selfie with two officers outside the venue’s entrance.
The tight end previously wobbled on stage during the celebration while he attempted to sing Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.”
Though the party was planned in advance, the Chiefs superstars leave themselves open to criticism for having a festive outing after Wednesday’s horror.
Mahomes and Kelce both offered sympathy to those affected with posts on X.
“I am heartbroken over the tragedy that took place today,” Kelce posted. “My heart is with all who came out to celebrate with us and have been affected. KC, you mean the world to me.
Mahomes tweeted: “Praying for Kansas City… ????????????????????????.”
One person died and at least 22 others were injured in the shooting, with half of the victims under 16 years old.
Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City told local outlet KSHB it is treating nine children who suffered gunshot wounds.
Lisa Lopez-Galvin, a mother of two and Chiefs fan, died in the shooting.
“She was the most wonderful, beautiful person,” friend Lisa Lopez told the Kansas City Star. “She was a local DJ. She did everybody’s weddings. We all know her. She was so full of life.”
Donna Kelce, Travis’ mother, told the Kansas City Star, said the Chiefs were taken to Arrowhead Stadium during the incident.
“Everybody who was with the team, they got us out of there really fast,” Donna said.
Three people have been taken into custody, and the shooting is not considered to be an act of terror.
“I’m angry at what happened (Wednesday). The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said. “Because of bad actors, which were very few, this tragedy occurred even in the presence of uniformed law enforcement officers.”