The Kansas City Chiefs had a hair-raising experience Sunday.
The defending Super Bowl champions had 20 people, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, in line for a haircut when the barber was removed from the room because of a positive COVID-19 test, ESPN reported.
Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and backup center Daniel Kilgore were given haircuts, by the barber, The Kansas City Star reported. Kilgore was in the middle of getting his hair cut when the barber was pulled, ESPN reported.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/LWpMbv0oTQ
— Daniel Kilgore (@DanielKilgore67) February 3, 2021
Both players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to The Star.
Both Kilgore and the barber were wearing masks, ESPN reported.
Kilgore poked fun at the news, tweeting a “#NewProfilePic” of himself with half his head shaved.
There were over 20 Chiefs players and staffers, including QB Patrick Mahomes, scheduled Sunday to get a haircut with the barber who tested positive for COVID, per sources. The Chiefs acted wisely and aggressively, and pulled the barber - mid-cut - once his test results came in.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2021
Robinson and Kilgore have tested negative, The Star reported. If they continue to test negative, they can return to the team in time for Super Bowl LV on Sunday in Tampa, Florida. Both players have been held out of practice while on the list, the newspaper reported.
Players are being tested twice daily to ensure they are healthy heading into Sunday’s game, The Sporting News reported.
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