Thanksgiving Day will showcase a highly anticipated game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs, featuring a unique rivalry rooted in East Texas. Both teams are represented by local talents: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who hails from Tyler, and Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, a native of the same city. The match, which takes place on November 23, 2023, is being billed as a clash of the 903 area codes.
Overshown spoke about their shared hometown during a press conference, reflecting on his connection with Mahomes. “Crazy thing is, I went to Whitehouse in elementary school so the varsity football players would come to the elementary and see the kids,” he noted. He added that Mahomes, who attended Whitehouse High School, would occasionally visit his school. “Pat was actually in high school. His brother Jackson and his cousin Emma, we were all in the same class. I actually grew up with them. I know the Mahomes family real well,” he explained.
The linebacker expressed excitement about facing Mahomes on the field, reiterating a sentiment he shared during the Scouting Combine earlier this year: he had always wanted to either play alongside Mahomes or compete against him. With their Thanksgiving matchup on the horizon, Overshown is focused on making an impact. “I got to, it’s mandatory,” he said regarding his goal to sack Mahomes. “East Texas has been talking about it since the schedule popped up. It’s 903. We going at it, somebody got to win it.”
As the game draws nearer, Mahomes also shared his anticipation, stating that he has secured a suite for the event and noted that all tickets have sold out. “There’s no tickets left, that’s all I know,” he shared with reporters.
When asked whether he hears Mahomes’ voice in his head during games, Overshown confidently replied, “I ain’t got his voice in my head. I know the voice; he’s going to know mine when I’m going to chase him.”
With the buildup to this matchup intensifying, fans from both sides are eager to see how the rivalry unfolds on the field. The personal stakes are high, not just for Overshown and Mahomes but also for their shared community in East Texas, as they represent the pride of the 903 area code in this Thanksgiving showdown.
