Stephon Gilmore Tests Positive For COVID-19 Days After Hugging Patrick Mahomes Following Monday Night Game

The Kansas City Chiefs and their fan base are on edge this morning after the news of a New England Patriots player testing positive for coronavirus.

Just days after playing the Kansas City Chiefs — Patriots defensive star Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the coronavirus.

#Patriots star CB Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for the coronavirus and the team isn't expected to practice today, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2020

What makes the situation worse is that Gilmore, whose teammate Cam Newton had tested positive for the Coronavirus as well, could be seen hugging Patrick Mahomes after that Monday Night matchup at Arrowhead stadium.

https://twitter.com/FirenzeMike/status/1313829412845096960

Yeah, that’s Stephon Gilmore breathin’ all over Patrick Mahomes. ? pic.twitter.com/UEeiydZ5F7
— Chris Mack (@THEChrisMack) October 7, 2020

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Chiefs fans can breathe a sigh of relief for now, because no player on the team has tested positive as of now.

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A morning summary:

Two new positive tests in Tennessee, putting Sunday’s Bills-Titans game in jeopardy.

Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore tested positive, putting Sunday’s Patriots-Broncos game in jeopardy.

No positive tests today with Chiefs, who played Patriots on Monday night.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2020