Patrick Mahomes issued an ominous warning to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday after they taunted the quarterback with a Kermit the Frog doll.
On Thursday, a Raiders fan handed Trey Taylor a Kermit the Frog doll at training camp and the defensive back proceeded to show off the Muppet character.
The Kermit doll was dressed in Mahomes’ jersey, and even sported a head of curly brown locks that resembled the star quarterback’s hair.
In a viral clip, Taylor held the puppet up to the camera and moved its mouth, saying “I’m Patrick” in a high-pitched voice.
The three-time Super Bowl winner’s voice has long been compared to that of the iconic TV personality, who speaks in a raspy tone.
Patrick Mahomes issued an ominous warning to the Las Vegas Raiders after they mocked him
The Raiders mocked the Chiefs with a Kermit the Frog doll dressed as Patrick Mahomes.
Defensive back Trey Taylor showed off the Muppets character at training camp
Mahomes was asked about the video after the Chiefs’ practice on Friday and remained coy on the topic but issued a warning to players.
He said: “This will be resolved when it needs to be resolved.”
As a division rival, the Chiefs will play the Raiders twice next season: on October 27 and November 29.
Before Mahomes had publicly addressed the issue, his personal trainer, Bobby Stroupe, shared a threatening three-word X response.
“We will remember,” he tweeted.
The 28-year-old has been asked about Kermit comparisons throughout his career, and was even asked to do an impression ahead of the Super Bowl in February.
“I’m talking right now, that’s all,” Mahomes said at a news conference.
He previously told reporters that “people have been making fun of him” all his life.
“I’ve gotten used to it, it’s like the joke that keeps repeating itself. I’ve heard it all, jokes about Kermit the Frog or about smoking cigarettes,” he said.
“It’s unique, so maybe I’ll get a contract for having that unique voice.”