As the Kansas City Chiefs geared up for their 2024 season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, an unexpected rain delay left fans restless, including former NFL star Antonio Brown. The 1-hour-and-40-minute delay led to some impatience in the crowd, but Brown took the opportunity to make a playful yet pointed comment directed at Jackson Mahomes, younger brother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
On September 5, Brown took to his X (formerly Twitter) account, writing, “Rain delay = more time for Jackson Mahomes to weird out people in the suite.” The remark was a clear jab at Jackson, who has often faced scrutiny for his social media presence, particularly his TikTok videos, which he frequently films at Chiefs games. Jackson’s antics have made him a controversial figure, drawing both support and criticism from the public.
While Brown’s comment may have lightened the mood for some fans, it may not have sat well with the Mahomes family, especially Patrick and Jackson’s mother, Randi Mahomes. Randi has been known to defend her children from online attacks. In a previous statement from July, she voiced her frustrations over the negativity directed at her family, saying, “I’ve blocked thousands of people on social media, but there are times I look and see so much hate directed at me and my children… I respond sometimes, but I can’t do that for everyone.”
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With Brown now adding his name to the list of Jackson’s critics, fans are left wondering if Randi will step in to defend her son once again or choose to remain silent this time around.
Interestingly, Antonio Brown’s public comments about the Mahomes family haven’t always been critical. Recently, he showed support for Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes, after she came under fire for liking a social media post supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. In that instance, Brown came to Brittany’s defense, resharing her post and writing, “Don’t let the media guilt trip you on who you vote for. Trump is not racist, media got agendas.”
While Brown’s support for Brittany may have been appreciated by the Mahomes family, his latest quip about Jackson likely won’t be as well received. As Jackson Mahomes continues to draw attention, whether positive or negative, the Mahomes family has grown accustomed to the public eye. It remains to be seen whether they’ll respond to Brown’s comments or let them slide.
For now, fans are left to speculate whether the rain delay joke will blow over, or if it will stir up more tension between Brown and the Mahomes family.
