Mavs' Masai Ujiri reveals whether he would've traded Luka Doncic
Masai Ujiri discusses the Luka Doncic trade at press conference
Donald Trump inquired about Patrick Mahomes' recovery from an ACL injury during a White House summit. The Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner reported that Mahomes is 'real close' to returning for the upcoming season.
Mentioned in this story
Patrick Mahomes, Donald Trump
Credit: PA Wire/PA Images via Getty; Win McNamee/Getty
President Donald Trump grilled a Kansas City-area barbecue restaurant owner over the burning question every Chiefs fan wants answered. Will Patrick Mahomes be ready to go once the season kicks off in September?
"The most important thing, how's Mahomes doing?" Trump asked Slap's BBQ co-owner Joe Pearce who was attending a small business summit at the White House on Monday, May 4. "Is he okay?"
Pearce, who has co-owned the restaurant since 2013 with his brother Mike Pearce, assured the president: “He’s okay.”
Trump then continued, sharing with Pearce that he could “tell the people we love him.”
Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field with PEOPLE's free sports newsletter — sign up now!
“So he will start game one, you think?” the president pressed. “We’re hoping, we’re hoping,” the barbecue restaurant owner returned.
“But he’s gonna be close, right?” Trump asked. “Real close, real close,” Pearce replied.
The president then asked the business owner if he knew the quarterback.
“You ever meet with these people?” Trump inquired. “They order from me quite a bit from time to time,” Pearce replied.
Donald Trump asked a Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner for updates on Patrick Mahomes' recovery from his ACL injury.
The co-owner of Slap's BBQ, Joe Pearce, stated that Mahomes is 'real close' to being ready for the upcoming season.
The NFL season is set to kick off in September, and Mahomes is expected to be ready by then.
Masai Ujiri discusses the Luka Doncic trade at press conference
The Vikings have made a surprise entry in Super Bowl LXI predictions, drawing parallels to last year's Seahawks.
Tim Bradley shares insights on the upcoming Zayas vs Ennis title fight

Burrull opina que el forcejeo con Giuliano no es penalti

Al Hilal logra una victoria clave ante Al Khaleej y se acerca a Al Nassr en la liga.
Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch off for Sept. 19 as Eagles concerts take over the Sphere
See every story in Sports — including breaking news and analysis.
“You let him know, I want him to get better fast, I hope he plays the whole season,” Trump said, before he turned his attention to a display of barbecue sauces in front of him.
Mahomes’ ability to start the season is currently unknown, after he tore his ACL and LCL in a December game.
But his coach Andy Reid, a noted aficionado of Kansas City barbecue, is optimistic about all of it.
"Every player is different. I will tell you though, I would never bet against him," Reid said of Mahomes, 30, at the NFL's annual meetings in March. "He's going to put in the time and effort and always push it but within reason, so he doesn't take steps back."
And in a promising update Monday, Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said during an interview with SiriusXM that the quarterback is "way ahead of schedule" on his rehab.
Read the original article on People