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“Stop Commenting Soccer”: NFL Fans Divided On Patrick Mahomes Partner And Ex-Soccer Star’s Enthusiastic Comments Over Japan’s Goal In Showpiece Event

Published 12/03/2022, 11:00 AM EST

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes took a break from her Twitter commentary during her husband Patrick Mahomes’ games and focused on another sport. Brittany, who recently gave birth to her second child, took to Twitter with a brief but convincing response to a question that has been plaguing the world.

In or out? Ever since Ao Tanaka’s 51st-minute goal gave Japan the lead they needed to take the game, Twitter has been flooded with theories on end. The goal received criticism from many. Before Tanaka scored, the ball was kept in play by Kaoru Mitoma. Mitoma slid to prevent the ball from going out of bounds. Replays who the ball going out of play from one perspective. But, the goal was officially counted.

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Patrick Mahomes is married to someone who doesn’t shy away from speaking her mind

In response to a video of replaying the goal, Brittany made her stance on the subject. Bleacher Report’s tweet said, “VAR confirms goal for Japan. Should it have counted?” Brittany responded with a short and simple, “Nope.” Fans from the NFL World reacted to her response. 

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Some guffawed that she did not know what she was talking about. But they may not have been aware of an interesting fact. Brittany Mahomes has played soccer professionally. Some fans are not aware of the fact that Brittany played the sport professionally. This resulted in some ironic statements. This fan made a rather foolish statement by saying

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One user made a harsh and unnecessary comment

But other fans supported Brittany’s stance. This fan noted an interesting fact

One user echoed Brittany’s stance

 

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Another user appreciated Brittany

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For once, the majority of reactions from fans were on the same page as Brittany’s. On multiple occasions in the past, she’s received severe backlash for her comments during NFL games. Brittany Mahomes’ relationship with the NFL world has been a series of ups and downs. Brittany is no newcomer to receiving criticism from fans online. From her comments during  Chiefs’ games to other Tweets, Mrs. Mahomes and the NFL world don’t usually see eye to eye. It is unfortunate that her statements are often the object of ridicule online. But that is perhaps one of the many consequences of being associated with a high-profile athlete like her husband, Patrick Mahomes.

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Anika Gomez

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Anika Gomez is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She holds a degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English from the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse. Anika loves American Football, Formula 1, Basketball, and Tennis.
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Gurjyot Singh Dadial