Patrick Mahomes is one of the most well-known figures in the NFL and sports world, and on Tuesday was named one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People.
The profile mentioned the tragic Super Bowl parade shooting in Kansas City, Missouri. One person was killed and several others were injured as the team tried to celebrate its second straight championship, replacing a dynasty team not seen since the New England Patriots.
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Patrick Mahomes walks along the parade route as fans go wild during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl III championship parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
After news of the shooting broke, social media flooded with thoughts, prayers and calls for stricter gun control. Mahomes expressed his condolences, donated to a victim support fund and visited some of the victims at the hospital.
But the three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback stopped short of endorsing such measures.he explained the reason time magazine.
“I continue to educate myself,” he said. “I don’t want to be too quick to react or make swaying comments based on something that actually takes a lot of education to learn. But I don’t want to try to find a solution in some way to stop something like this. I know I have to find it.”
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On Sunday, February 11, 2024, during Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, number 15, plays San Francisco 49ers defensive end, Nick Bosa, No. 97, thwarted a sack attempt. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Nick Tre Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Mahomes has been involved in politics and social issues. He advocated for the NFL to condemn the police-involved killing of George Floyd and was among those who joined LeBron James in urging Americans to head to the polls in the 2020 election. .
However, he did not support the presidential candidate. Time reported that it appears he has no intention of expressing his support this time either.
“I don’t want to pressure anyone to vote for a particular president,” he told the outlet. “I want people to speak up, no matter who they believe. I want people to do research.”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and three-time MVP award winner Patrick Mahomes, number 15, attends the Super Bowl at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Monday, February 12, 2024, in Las Vegas. Speaking to the media at Bowl LVIII Chiefs press conference. (Mark Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Mahomes and the Chiefs will embark on a journey to do something no NFL team has ever done: win three consecutive Super Bowls.
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