Pat Mahomes Sr., the daddy of two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, is again within the highlight.
The elder Mahomes contends he was not chargeable for a current remark posted to his social media account, which appeared to reference the Buffalo Payments.
“As we speak is a superb day to not be from Buffalo,” Mahomes Sr.’s X account mentioned after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ victory over the Payments in Sunday’s AFC championship sport.
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Patrick Mahomes’ father, Pat Mahomes, after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defeated the Tennessee Titans within the AFC championship sport at Arrowhead Stadium Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)
The previous MLB pitcher later took to his Instagram account to attempt to clear the air by asserting he was the sufferer of a social media hack.
“Haven’t been on Twitter/X in years,” Mahomes Sr. wrote. “My account was hacked and I do not need entry to it. Pls disregard any tweets from @pmahomes.”
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He added one other assertion to his Instagram account.
“Consideration: Patrick Mahomes Sr.’s X account has been compromised,” the Instagram put up mentioned. “The Mahomes household holds the utmost respect for the Buffalo Payments group and the #BillsMafia fan base. We’re actively working to resolve this situation. Thanks in your understanding.”
Pat Mahomes with son Patrick Mahomes. (Minnesota Twins)
Mahomes Sr. additionally supplied an apology in an Instagram story put up, writing, “Sorry for the misunderstanding. Would by no means.”
The account in query seems to have been reasonably lively over the previous a number of months after an prolonged interval of nearly no posts relationship again to December 2022. The account has shared about six posts since June 2024.
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It was unclear whether or not any of the six most up-to-date posts had been compromised.
A few of the account’s earlier posts reference MLB icon Willie Mays. The baseball legend died on the age of 93 in June. The social media web page additionally options photos of the elder Mahomes carrying his Minnesota Twins jersey and the Chiefs quarterback when he was a child.
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This isn’t the primary time Mahomes Sr. has made headlines. In August 2024, he pleaded responsible to a cost of driving whereas intoxicated and was sentenced to 5 years probation.
Tyler, Texas, information station KLTV reported that Mahomes Sr. must proceed attending Alcoholics Nameless conferences as a situation of the deal. He additionally needed to serve 10 days in jail.
Police footage obtained by TMZ final yr confirmed Pat Mahomes Sr. pleading with officers and mentioning his son’s identify a number of instances throughout a February 2024 arrest.
“Can I say one factor?” Mahomes Sr. mentioned. “My son is on the point of play within the f—ing Tremendous Bowl.”
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