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Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy scores touchdown, gives ball to mom in sweet moment

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October 8, 2024

Chiefs' Xavier Worthy scores touchdown, gives ball to mom in sweet moment

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs rookie extensive receiver Xavier Worthy had one of many sweetest moments of the sport on Monday night time because the workforce went on to defeat the New Orleans Saints, 26-13.

Worthy solely had one keep on the night time, however he made it rely. Travis Kelce lined up because the quarterback in wildcat-type formation. He handed the ball off to Worthy, who ran it into the top zone for the three-yard landing within the fourth quarter.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs extensive receiver Xavier Worthy, #1, celebrates after scoring a landing in opposition to the New Orleans Saints in the course of the second half at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on Oct. 7, 2024. (Denny Medley-Imagn Photos)

The previous Texas Longhorns standout went close to the stands and handed the ball off to his mom. They embraced and he or she went again to her seat. The ESPN broadcast caught Nicky Jones celebrating with the soccer again in her seat.

It was Worthy’s second dashing landing of the season. He confirmed off his velocity in Week 1 for a clutch rating in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. He additionally caught a landing in that recreation in opposition to the Ravens. He caught one other landing in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers final week.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs extensive receiver Xavier Worthy, #1, celebrates after scoring as teammate Travis Kelce, #87, watches in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the New Orleans Saints on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Ed Zurga)

The 21-year-old’s position is predicted to extend with the harm to Rashee Rice. In 4 video games, he has 12 catches on 21 targets for 179 yards and two touchdowns.

Within the win in opposition to the Saints, the protection appeared to focus extra on him and Kelce, which allowed JuJu Smith-Schuster to have an unbelievable recreation.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs extensive receiver Xavier Worthy, #1, runs the ball in opposition to the New Orleans Saints in the course of the first half at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on Oct. 7, 2024. (Denny Medley-Imagn Photos)

The Chiefs are 5-0 to start out the season.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox Information Digital.