Patrick Mahomes will not be endorsing.
The 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs quarterback will not be making a public endorsement for President of the United States ahead of the 2024 election, he confirmed.
During a press conference ahead of his game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he was asked about Donald Trump thanking his wife Brittany Mahomes for seemingly showing support for him on Instagram.
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“I don’t want my place and my platform to be used to endorse a candidate or do whatever either way,” he said.
“I think my place is to inform people to get registered to vote, to inform people to do their own research, and then make the best decision for them and their family.”
There was then a follow-up question about his appearance at the US Open alongside Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift, who just endorsed Kamala Harris.
“I’ve run up with people from every aspect of life and every background,” he said.
“I think the best thing about a football locker room and kind of how I’ve grown up in a baseball locker room, people can come together and achieve something and achieve a common goal.”
He was also asked about Trump bringing up Brittany‘s name on FOX News.
“In the political times, people are gonna use stuff here and there,” he said. “But I can’t let that affect how I go about my business every single day and live my life and try and live it to the best of my ability.”