Patrick and Jackson Mahomes.Photo: Patrick Mahomes/InstagramJackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes, has apologized after he came under fire for aTikTokhe recorded during Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.Jackson, 21, issued a statement on Twitter apologizing after he posted a video of himself dancing on what appeared to be a tribute to late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007.In the clip, which Jackson has since deleted from his TikTok account but has been reposted elsewhere, Jackson is seen dancing inside of a roped off area on the sidelines of FedExField in Washington, D.C. Inside the area where Jackson recorded his dance, the grass is painted with a large 21, Taylor’s jersey number.His TikTok sparked swift criticism online, with one commenter describing the dance as “irredeemably stupid” and another Twitter usercallingJackson a “horrible person” for dancing on Taylor’s memorial.In an apology shared on Twitter Sunday night, Jacksonwrote, “I want to sincerely apologize for accidentally being on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were directed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family.“In animagealso circulating on social media, Jackson and others are shown standing inside of the area featuring Taylor’s number.The Washington Football Team did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.The Washington Football Team retired Taylor’s number during Sunday’s game, making him only thethird playerin the team’s history to receive the honor. Taylor died in 2007 after he was shot during a break-in at his Florida home, per ESPN. He was 24 years old.Patrick and Jackson Mahomes.Patrick Mahomes/InstagramJackson’s TikTok controversy comes weeks after he made headlines fordousinga fan with water at a September game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. At the time, avideocirculating on social media showed Jackson throwing the contents of a water bottle on a fan standing below him at Maryland’s M&T Bank Stadium after the Chiefs lost to the Ravens.A fan in Ravens jersey had reportedly been taunting Jackson before he dumped the water on him.In an interview addressing his brother’s actions, Patrick told theKansas City Starhe hoped Jackson would learn from the moment.“He takes a lot and he’s usually pretty good at it,” Patrick said, “and he’ll learn from it and just try to stay away from those people as best he can.”
Patrick and Jackson Mahomes.Photo: Patrick Mahomes/Instagram
Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes, has apologized after he came under fire for aTikTokhe recorded during Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.Jackson, 21, issued a statement on Twitter apologizing after he posted a video of himself dancing on what appeared to be a tribute to late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007.In the clip, which Jackson has since deleted from his TikTok account but has been reposted elsewhere, Jackson is seen dancing inside of a roped off area on the sidelines of FedExField in Washington, D.C. Inside the area where Jackson recorded his dance, the grass is painted with a large 21, Taylor’s jersey number.His TikTok sparked swift criticism online, with one commenter describing the dance as “irredeemably stupid” and another Twitter usercallingJackson a “horrible person” for dancing on Taylor’s memorial.In an apology shared on Twitter Sunday night, Jacksonwrote, “I want to sincerely apologize for accidentally being on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were directed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family.“In animagealso circulating on social media, Jackson and others are shown standing inside of the area featuring Taylor’s number.The Washington Football Team did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.The Washington Football Team retired Taylor’s number during Sunday’s game, making him only thethird playerin the team’s history to receive the honor. Taylor died in 2007 after he was shot during a break-in at his Florida home, per ESPN. He was 24 years old.Patrick and Jackson Mahomes.Patrick Mahomes/InstagramJackson’s TikTok controversy comes weeks after he made headlines fordousinga fan with water at a September game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. At the time, avideocirculating on social media showed Jackson throwing the contents of a water bottle on a fan standing below him at Maryland’s M&T Bank Stadium after the Chiefs lost to the Ravens.A fan in Ravens jersey had reportedly been taunting Jackson before he dumped the water on him.In an interview addressing his brother’s actions, Patrick told theKansas City Starhe hoped Jackson would learn from the moment.“He takes a lot and he’s usually pretty good at it,” Patrick said, “and he’ll learn from it and just try to stay away from those people as best he can.”
Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomes, has apologized after he came under fire for aTikTokhe recorded during Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.
Jackson, 21, issued a statement on Twitter apologizing after he posted a video of himself dancing on what appeared to be a tribute to late Washington player Sean Taylor, who died in 2007.
In the clip, which Jackson has since deleted from his TikTok account but has been reposted elsewhere, Jackson is seen dancing inside of a roped off area on the sidelines of FedExField in Washington, D.C. Inside the area where Jackson recorded his dance, the grass is painted with a large 21, Taylor’s jersey number.
His TikTok sparked swift criticism online, with one commenter describing the dance as “irredeemably stupid” and another Twitter usercallingJackson a “horrible person” for dancing on Taylor’s memorial.
In an apology shared on Twitter Sunday night, Jacksonwrote, “I want to sincerely apologize for accidentally being on the Sean Taylor #21 at FedEx Field. We were directed to stand in that area and I meant absolutely no disrespect to him or his family.”
In animagealso circulating on social media, Jackson and others are shown standing inside of the area featuring Taylor’s number.
The Washington Football Team did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The Washington Football Team retired Taylor’s number during Sunday’s game, making him only thethird playerin the team’s history to receive the honor. Taylor died in 2007 after he was shot during a break-in at his Florida home, per ESPN. He was 24 years old.
Patrick and Jackson Mahomes.Patrick Mahomes/Instagram
Jackson’s TikTok controversy comes weeks after he made headlines fordousinga fan with water at a September game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. At the time, avideocirculating on social media showed Jackson throwing the contents of a water bottle on a fan standing below him at Maryland’s M&T Bank Stadium after the Chiefs lost to the Ravens.
A fan in Ravens jersey had reportedly been taunting Jackson before he dumped the water on him.
In an interview addressing his brother’s actions, Patrick told theKansas City Starhe hoped Jackson would learn from the moment.
“He takes a lot and he’s usually pretty good at it,” Patrick said, “and he’ll learn from it and just try to stay away from those people as best he can.”
source: people.com
