“Maybe the Sober Version of You Is the Fraud”: Former Pro Bowler Takes Shots at Patrick Mahomes’ Troubled Brother Jackson

Jackson Mahomes is teetering on a tightrope. The brother of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has now taken a severe blow to his already dismal public image. His familial connection to one of the biggest names in the NFL may have made the spotlight on him shine brighter. Over time, the 22-year-old garnered a following on his various social media platforms. He has also been the recipient of criticism from many. However, the legal trouble that he is now facing severed every chance he had at redeeming himself among fans.

Recently, Jackson Mahomes was surrounded by controversy. The allegations that were leveled against him were not negligible. Accused of assaulting a waiter as well as forcibly kissing an older woman, Mahomes is neck-deep in legal trouble. Now, a former Pro Bowler spoke up about the situation. And needless to say, his impression of Jackson Mahomes is far from good. Here’s what he had to say.

One veteran shared his views on Jackson Mahomes and the controversy that unfolded

Former Buffalo Bills star Marcellus Wiley commented on the issue that has been stirring up discourse in the NFL world. However, the former defensive end made sure to specify that he did not care about the entity in question but was talking about the issue because of its connection to Patrick Mahomes. One of the accusations that were flung at Jackson Mahomes was his reported misbehavior while he was in an inebriated state. The TikTok star allegedly forcibly kissed a female restaurant owner and assaulted a waiter. Wiley commented on the issue by looking at it from the perspective of Jackson Mahomes’ personality.

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The former lineman emphasized that the younger Mahomes’ inebriated state doesn’t serve as an excuse for his behavior. He said, “Alcohol takes you so many places. One it takes you to a place obviously where your inhibitions you just- hey what you wanted to really do you’re gonna do it now right? “

He added, “So is that blaming alcohol to make you actually be more of who you are? Maybe the sober version of you is the fraud, it sounds like it actually is. You’re walking around here waiting to get intoxicated to have the reason or the excuse to actually be who you really are.” While Jackson Mahomes has never really been a recipient of the love the NFL world showers on his brother, the emergence of recent reports may have soured his image for good.

The Mahomes siblings are on different wavelengths

On the other side of the story, Patrick Mahomes’ squeaky clean image and overall likeability paint a contrasting picture of the two siblings. In the past, Jackson Mahomes has received backlash for the type of content he creates online.

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As of now, the Chiefs QB has not made a public comment on the matter. However, his brother’s lawyer has emphasized that there’s more to the situation than the reports that have been circulating. As discourse surrounding the issue continues to escalate, Jackson Mahomes finds himself heading farther away from a shot at the redemption of his public image.