Stick to Sports – Pat Mahomes Edition

Patrick Mahomes steht in vielerlei Hinsicht für die Zukunft der NFL – wohl über das Spielfeld hinaus.

Die Generation Brady hat es über 20 Jahre tunlichst vermieden, sich abseits des Footballfelds zu positionieren. Die Millenials scheinen diesen Schritt nun zu wagen – auch die größten Stars der US-Sportwelt, die Top-Quarterbacks.

Mahomes, Sohn eines schwarzen Vaters und einer weißen Mutter, erklärt es ganz gut in diesem Zoom-Call – „ich habe diese Plattform, also muss ich sie nutzen um meinen kleinen Beitrag zu leisten“:

This is what Patrick Mahomes said about those who ask athletes to “stick to sports” pic.twitter.com/QlEHLBSTUD

— 610SportsKC (@610SportsKC) June 10, 2020

Mahomes-Aussagen in diesem Interview unter anderem:

I’m blessed to have this platform. Why not use it?

I’ve always believed in people. If people have the right intentions & the right heart, they can make the world a better place.

Every decision you make, there’s going to be positive and negative. I believe my statement & the video. That stuff needed to be said. We believe that Black Lives Matters. It’s been great to find the support from the Chiefs. I’ve talked to Roger Goodell.

I can’t watch the entire George Floyd video. It hurts me too much to my soul. … That could’ve been 1 of my family members. I wanted to sit back and listen & make the best informed decision to help the world.

It’s not about who kneels & who doesn’t kneels. It’s about having the right to peacefully protest & to recognize social injustices are happening & racial inequality does happen every single day.

Über den offiziellen NFL-Kanal publiziert:

The Super Bowl MVP speaks out. (via @PatrickMahomes) pic.twitter.com/iQuNglWGtA

— NFL (@NFL) June 10, 2020

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