Mahomes is proud of his background
“‘I’ve seen how people, on Twitter, have tweeted and said, ‘‘Oh, you’re not full Black,’’ he said. ‘But I’ve always just had the confidence and believed in who I am. And I’ve known that I’m Black. And I’m proud to be Black. And I’m proud to have a white mom too. I’m just proud of who I am. And I’ve always had that confidence in myself.'”
Mahomes’ detractors exist, even within the Chiefs Kingdom. And they attempt to shame him for coming out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. They don’t want politics and football — let alone their quarterback — mixing. The thing is that Mahomes is proud of his background and he doesn’t believe that it exempts him from speaking out or having a voice in this fight against racial injustice. In fact, he uses his background as a guide through a complex issue. He can recognize the privilege he’s had, but also the fear in the back of his mind. As Skipper says, Mahomes’ background “shaped his worldview.”