---
title: "This video of KC Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes thanking a veteran will make you cry"
description: "We already love Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes for his contagious spirit, and his gratitude makes us love him even more."
date: "2021-02-02"
modified: "2021-02-02"
authors:
  - name: "Tessa Robinson"
    job_title: "Chief Emeritus, Former CIA"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/tessarobinson/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-culture/kansas-city-mahomes-veteran-thanks/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Sports"
tags:
  - "Salute to Service"
  - "Super Bowl"
---

# This video of KC Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes thanking a veteran will make you cry

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/22637487/origin.png>)

U.S. service members wait to meet Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs football team at the Chiefs Training Camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Aug. 15, 2019. The Chiefs invited military members from across Kansas and Missouri to watch their final training camp practice as well as meet and greet the players.

We already love Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes for his contagious spirit, incredible arm and infectious attitude. Plus, the fact that [he builds homes for veterans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-sports/quarterback-helps-build-veteran-homes/>) in his spare time doesn't hurt. And now, this video of him writing a letter of support and gratitude to die hard fan and Army veteran Scott Buis will bring a tear to your eye.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDcFJocuBQo

[www.youtube.com](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDcFJocuBQo>)

The letter was part of an NFL Veteran's Day campaign in which NFL stars wrote letters to their superfans who have served.

Mahomes' gratitude for Buis and the military is sincere: "Without your service," he said, "there would be no football, no NFL, and of course no game days."

Buis' emotional response is so touching: "Wow. It's things like this that helps me, veterans, people believe in the American dream.

Be sure to tune into [**We Are The Mighty on Facebook**](<https://www.facebook.com/themighty/>) this weekend as we interview players and veterans in the USAA Salute to Service Lounge as part of the NFL Experience.

## Author
Tessa Robinson served as Editor in Chief for We Are The Mighty for 5.5 glorious years from January 2020 - May 2025. She spent over a decade with the federal government working in emergency management before reinventing herself as a writer courtesy of military life. Prior to WATM, Robinson served as Managing Editor for Spouse & Family at Military.com and Branded Content at Task & Purpose. She's the author of the New York Times Deployment Diary and founder of Humans on the Homefront. When she's not scrolling through social media aimlessly looking for stories, she's coaching her daughter's basketball team or playing baseball with her son.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttrobinson/>)