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ArticlePatrick Mahomes details final steps in pre-camp injury clearance
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I'm trying to hold back because I'm a competitor, and I like competing... It's trying to keep yourself from doing stuff like that, but when it's fourth down, and you want to try to make a play happen, you try to make a play happen. I'm not going to lose who I am, but I'm going to try to keep myself smart.
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Mahomes balancing aggressive style with knee injury caution.

Mahomes is managing the tension between his naturally aggressive, competitive style and the need to be cautious with his recovering knee. He acknowledged the challenge: "I'm trying to hold back because I'm a competitor, and I like competing. All of a sudden, I'm running and cutting back and trying to pitch the ball. It's trying to keep yourself from doing stuff like that, but when it's fourth down, and you want to try to make a play happen, you try to make a play happen." He committed to staying smart and in position for his teammates while not losing his identity as a playmaker.

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