Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Serves as Backup Punter Amid Tommy Townsend's Injury

Townsend's recurrent knee injury prompts Chiefs to prepare for issue, revealing Mahomes' high school punting experience in anticipation of potential role.

Kansas City Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes is serving as the team's backup punter, in anticipation of a potential role in light of Tommy Townsend's recurrent knee injury.
Mahomes, already celebrated for his achievements as a quarterback, has shown his punting capability at practice, impressing the Chiefs' special teams coordinator Dave Toub.
Despite his primary position, Mahomes has previous experience in punting dating back to his senior year at Whitehouse High School, where he averaged 37.8 yards per punt over 29 punts.
Townsend has battled his knee injury, but has thus far been able to fulfil his duties, averting the need for Mahomes to step in as a punter.
While the belief in Mahomes' punting ability is strong within the Chiefs' camp, reactions have varied externally, with ex-NFL Defense Player of the Year J.J. Watt expressing skepticism regarding footage of Mahomes' punting skills.