Overview

• The Chiefs delivered a gift box that included a Patrick Mahomes–signed No. 15 jersey, a headband worn and signed by the quarterback, and team merchandise.
• A TikTok video, posted by an account in contact with the family, showed Joey Masters unboxing the items and reacting to the surprise.
• Tavia Hunt, the wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, used social media to help identify the boy and signaled that surprises were on the way.
• Nina Miller, who took the headband, apologized on TikTok and on Inside Edition and offered to return it, but there is no confirmation the original item has been sent back.
• The incident occurred Sept. 21 at MetLife Stadium after Kansas City’s win over the Giants and has been compared to other recent viral fan-snatch episodes, including a Phillies case.