Following Patrick Mahomes’s on-field outburst during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, expressed support for the quarterback through a series of family photos on Instagram.
Brittany, who has formed a friendship with pop star Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of tight end Travis Kelce, shared the heartwarming snapshots two days after Mahomes’s emotional reaction on the field. The photos captured Mahomes crouching down to embrace his two-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye, while Brittany held their one-year-old son, Patrick ‘Bronze,’ in pregame moments.
In response to Brittany’s post, NFL fans shared various opinions in the comments section. Some fans reminded her that rules apply to the entire NFL, including the Chiefs, while others expressed concerns about Mahomes’s behavior, stating that he is a role model and should set a better example.
However, there were also supporters who emphasized that Mahomes made a mistake, apologized, and that such incidents happen in the heat of the moment. They urged critics to accept his apology and highlighted Mahomes’s overall character and performance.
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Brittany Mahomes further addressed the controversy surrounding the end of the Chiefs’ game against the Bills in a video posted on her Instagram Stories. The video showed a back judge on the field waiting for the Bills to conclude the game, and Brittany wrote “MVP” on the video next to the official.
The Kansas City Chiefs now hold an 8-5 record for the season and have experienced consecutive losses.