The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man, what we supposed to do when he sliding?" Surtain posted .

Late in the third quarter of yesterday's playoff game against the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambled and then slid at the very last second before being hit by two defenders.