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Story of Chiefs' One-Armed Coach Who Helps Patrick Mahomes Before Games Loved by Fans

Andy Nesbitt

Porter Ellett' lost his arm after a farming accident when he was a kid.
Porter Ellett' lost his arm after a farming accident when he was a kid. / @ESPN
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Before every Kansas City Chiefs game Patrick Mahomes gets some help from Porter Ellett, the team's assistant running backs coach, as he warms up for the challenge ahead.

While Ellett's efforts may go unnoticed by most fans, his path to the NFL should be an inspiration for everyone. Ellett lost his right arm as a kid after a brutal accident on his family's farm. Instead of letting that keep him down, he became an all-star athlete in high school, excelling in basketball and baseball.

ESPN's Jeff Darlington told Ellett's story in a great piece on ESPN's pregame show on Sunday. Ellett was initially hired by the Chiefs as Andy Reid's assistant and has climbed up into his current job thanks to countless hours of work. He now has three Super Bowl rings and has become a beloved member of the coaching staff.

Take a few minutes and watch this story from Darlington. It's pretty great.

Fans rightfully loved it:

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ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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