Chad Henne Shares Insight into Mahomes and Chiefs
Updated October 7, 2026
Chiefs Blitz Columnist Andrew Walsh chatted with former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne for a one-on-one interview about his time in KC and what makes Patrick Mahomes so special as a player and person.
Chiefs Blitz: When You Arrived in the NFL, What Was the Hardest Transition?
Chad Henne: Mostly learning the new verbiage of the offense and the speed of the game. Everything happens faster, and your decision-making has to be spot on. Along with these, defensive recognition. NFL defenses disguise all the time, and I was trying to get tells from different people or defensive alignment.
CB: You had a long, impressive run in the NFL. What was your Favorite Moment?
CH: Favorite moment (s) were our Super Bowl victories and when I got a chance to get in two games in the playoffs with the Chiefs. You dream of these things as a kid, and to have it come true was something I will always cherish.
CB: What was your reaction when you read Patrick’s Tweet, Henne-Thing is Possible?”
CH: Haha, at the time I probably didn’t have Twitter, but I heard about it. It was a pretty cool slogan and a great moment when our roles changed. Patrick was one of the best teammates, and I appreciate him cheering for me, and we always had each other’s back.
CB: Tell us one thing Chiefs Fans Don’t Know About Patrick Mahomes?
CH: Not sure if there is anything fans don’t know about him. I would say, being around him for 5 years, he practices just as if it were a game. He strives for perfection and competes at the highest level anytime he is on the field. (Practice, walk-through, meetings, games, etc.)
CB: If Andy Reid asked you to coach, would that be something you would consider?
CH: When I told Coach I was retiring, he had mentioned coaching. Honestly, I would love to coach with him, but I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ activities and being with them, so I felt it wasn’t the right time. There will be a time, though, that I want to get back in the NFL and coach, but for now, I am just helping out at High School and enjoying time with family.
Andrew Walsh
Andrew Walsh is a staff writer at Chiefs Blitz covering viral news, entertainment and lifestyle stories from across the United States. He also writes the site's daily horoscope column, breaking down what the stars have in store for every sign — love, money, work and the lucky numbers worth playing. When he is not tracking the zodiac, Andrew follows the stories Americans are arguing about at the dinner table.
