“I was was blessed to have this platform. Why not use it?”
Star athletes speaking out on major social issues hasn’t been a given in this country. Many have stayed silent on issues that could be branded “political,” lest they risk alienating a portion of their fan base.
“It was a cumulation of seeing all this happen and wanting it to stop and wanting us to find a better way of preventing these instances that happen,” Mahomes said. “It’s not that one of [those deaths] was more significant than the other; it was just all of it happening and me feeling like, ‘Enough is enough, we’ve got to do something about this.’
Mahomes said the graphic video of Floyd’s death, in particular, bothered him in the days afterward and contributed to his decision to release a statement and participate in the video message to the NFL. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned about it,” Mahomes said. “Through having the black side of my family, I’ve seen how they feel about it ... and I’ve also talked to people that are on my mom’s side of the family, and I just feel like I have a great perspective for how people feel, and how the black community doesn’t feel like they get the same rights in some situations.”
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he was proud of both players for participating, adding that both men, arguably the most respected and influential voices in the locker room, are also working to put together a voter registration program. When asked directly if he plans on kneeling when the season begins, Mahomes instead chose to discuss the work ahead to make America a better place.
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