After a poor start to the season, nerves are on edge in Kansas City. Fans are voicing their discontent, and headwinds are coming from the players. Defensive star Tyrann Mathieu finds clear words.

Kansas City/Munich – The Kansas City Chiefs are in a bad way. Starting the season with high expectations, the 2019 Super Bowl champions currently stand at a disappointing 3-4 record.

Too little for the Chiefs’ supporters. As a result, criticism of the team’s performance and attitude has been mounting of late.

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But for defensive star Tyrann Mathieu as well as his teammate Anthony Hitchens, this is completely incomprehensible. Via Instagram, the duo fired back at their own fans, urging them to be cautious.

Hitchens first commented: “All we’ve achieved is three AFC Championships, two Super Bowls and a SB win. You fans will never be satisfied, it’s sad!”

A little later, Mathieu went one better, describing Chiefs supporters as “one of the most toxic fan bases in all of sports.”

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When another fan wrote, “You get millions of dollars to play a game,” Mathieu retorted, “Then you should have been a football player.”

Kansas City awaits the New York Giants in Week 8 on Tuesday night. A win is mandatory to keep their playoff hopes alive.