Patrick Mahomes appeared in BLM video while signing contract, says it's 'not about money'

Before Patrick Mahomes signed his $503 million ten-year contract extension with Kansas City Chiefs, he appeared on a Black Lives Matter (BLM) video with or NFL players. In a recent interview, Mahomes revealed was t worried about losing money by participating in video. NFL BLM video, which also featured Michael Thomas, Ezekiel Elliott, Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley and or NFL stars, was a mess to NFL, demanding that league states that it condemned "racism and systematic oppression of black people".

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Mahomes in NFL BLM video before he signed $503 million Patrick Mahomes contract extension

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While talking to GQ, Mahomes spoke about influence he kws he has, making his part in  NFL BLM video 'big'. When asked about backlassh he might face after he speaks up, he explained that he believed it was 'important eugh' and was 'something that had to be said'. "It wasn't something I could sit back on and worry about my next contract, because I needed to use my platform to help," Mahomes said "Sometimes it's t about money. It's t about fame. It's about doing what's right.”

NFL BLM video, which was initially shared by Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, was a mess for league and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. NFL players were outspoken about George Floyd's death and ongoing protests in USA, while league admitted it was wrong by silencing protesters like Colin Kaepernick. In video, Mathieu demands to kw how much time league will take to listen to ir players, asking if y needed ar George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Eric Garner. He listed victims of police brutality and racism over years, before asking NFL to say y were 'wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting'.

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Weeks after he made video, Mahomes signed his $503 million contract extension, which made him richest player in NFL history. Along with $503 million, deal includes an injury guarantee worth $150 million and $477 million for guarantee mechanisms. deal was signed with two years remaining on Mahomes' rookie contract with Chiefs and will keep him with team till he turns 36. 

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Mahomes was drafted by Chiefs in 2017 as .10 overall pick. He won  league MVP and  Offensive Player of Year Award in 2018, throwing for 5,097 yards and completing 50 touchdowns. He threw for 4,031 yards and 26 touchdowns last season. During 2019 NFL postseason, Mahomes completed 901 passing yards for 10 touchdowns and bagged  Super Bowl ring along with a Super Bowl MVP award. 

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