Patrick Mahomes on a long-term deal, and Duvernay-Tardif on the pandemic front line

What does Patrick Mahomes think of the fifth-year option exercised by the Chiefs earlier this week, and of the possibility of signing an extension? Also, how much contact does Mahomes have with former teammate Alex Smith? Mahomes addressed those topics and more with reporters on Friday and the responses are here, on SportsBeat KC.Also, there’s an NFL player on the front line of combating the COVID-19 coronavirus and it’s Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who owns a doctorate in medicine. Duvernay-Tardif is working in a long-term care facility in his native Quebec, and we hear about his challenges dealing with the pandemic while maintaining a virtual workout routine.Story links:Chiefs exercise fifth-year option on Patrick MahomesIn Laurent-Duvernay Tardif, Chiefs have the most interesting man in the NFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices