Fact Check: Is Patrick Mahomes boycotting Super Bowl over Bad Bunny and joining TPUSA?
WASHINGTON, DC: Rumors are swirling online following the announcement of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance, and one viral claim has put NFL star Patrick Mahomes at the center of the controversy.
A Facebook post gaining traction alleges that Mahomes said he would boycott the show in support of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The post has reached thousands, with many users taking the claim at face value. But is there any truth behind this viral rumor?
Claim: Patrick Mahomes would boycott Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl for Charlie Kirk
A Facebook post shared by the page Sunday at Arrowhead on October 11 claimed that Patrick Mahomes would boycott Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance in support of Charlie Kirk.
The viral post began with a dramatic headline: “BREAKING: Patrick Mahomes caused a stir after declaring he would boycott the Super Bowl if organizers still let Bad Bunny perform at the halftime show.” It continued, quoting Mahomes as allegedly saying, “I’m an American, I’d rather be part of something All-American than the NFL’s circus,” while stating he planned to join Turning Point USA to honor Charlie Kirk. The supposed statement sparked immediate backlash, flooding social media with a wave of mixed reactions from fans.
The post was accompanied by a link to an article published on Flowerstream.org, titled, “Patrick Mahomes Declares War on the NFL Circυs: The Sυper Bowl Showdown That Tυrned a Game Into a Cυltυral Battlefield.”
As of this writing, the post has generated over 35.6K comments, 14K shares, and more than 292K reactions. One user pushed back on the post’s authenticity, commenting: “Somebody watched an AI video and thought it was real lol.”
Fact Check: False, no evidence to back the viral claim
Although the post about Patrick Mahomes quickly went viral across social media platforms, it offered no evidence to support its claims and has since been deemed false.
If the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had publicly criticized Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime performer or even threatened to boycott the game, it would have made major headlines.
However, there is no evidence that Mahomes has expressed any opinion about Bad Bunny, let alone made any boycott threats. No credible news outlets have reported such claims, and Mahomes has made no such comments on Instagram or any other verified platform. Additionally, his recent social media activity has focused solely on football.
The viral post linked to an obscure website that raised further red flags. The article lacked a byline, offered no sources, and the site itself provided no details about its ownership or editorial staff, only a generic contact form.
Adding to the confusion, several parody videos have been circulating online, falsely portraying Mahomes reacting to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl selection.
Patrick Mahomes did not make any comments mentioning Charlie Kirk
The claim that Mahomes is boycotting Bad Bunny in support of Charlie Kirk is also entirely false. Mahomes has never stated that he would skip the Super Bowl to support any political group, including Turning Point USA. There is no public record of Mahomes ever speaking about Kirk.
Notably, Mahomes made no public comment following Kirk’s death. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Despite rumors suggesting Mahomes released a statement in response, there is no evidence that he did so.
Even his wife, Brittany Mahomes, remained largely silent on the issue. A day after Kirk’s death, she shared a subtle message on Instagram. While she did not mention Kirk by name, she posted a quote from author Sharon McMahon that read: “Hate is not the solution. It only causes harm and destruction.” That was her only public comment related to the situation.
The viral post connecting Mahomes to Kirk and Turning Point USA is completely fabricated. There is no verified statement, interview, or post from Mahomes supporting any of the claims made in the viral content.
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