Drew Brees found himself in a strange predicament last week after he came out against kneeling during the National Anthem. As Brees explained, it’s an act that is disrespectful to the flag and the soldiers who have served the country. There was some heavy backlash against Brees, and eventually, he apologized and completely changed his stance. It was an example of just how important it is to have a dialog about these sorts of issues and it really seems like Brees has turned a new leaf.

In a recent press conference per NBC Sports, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke about Brees’ comments and expressed forgiveness. Mahomes thinks Brees missed the mark although he acknowledges that the Saints QB is a good person who means well.

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“Yeah, I’ve known Drew for a pretty long time just being from Texas, and I know that he is a good person, and he has a good heart. Obviously, his statement missed the point and missed what was going on in the world today and took away attention from the movement that was going on and the peaceful protesting that was going on,” Mahomes said. “But I think you see with his actions afterward, and I believe with his actions moving forward, you will see the true person that he is and how much he cares his community and how much he cares about the people that he’s around. Time will tell. But I know every interaction that I’ve had with him he’s always shown me the upmost respect, and I believe his actions will show that as we continue as we move forward.”

Now that Brees has apologized and people forgive him, it will be interesting to see how he supports his teammates’ protests in the future. Perhaps we could even see him kneeling alongside Saints players, in the future.

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Professional football players recently banded together to help create a viral video. Some of the NFL's most championed players spoke directly to the league when they asked the NFL to openly condemn racism, stand on the side of Black Lives Matter, and admit that they were wrong in silencing players, including Colin Kaepernick, who called for peaceful protests. While the league hasn't directly answered the requests of its black players just yet, they have issued a statement regarding the recent political climate without mentioning George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, or police brutality.

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"This is a time of self-reflection for all – the NFL is no exception. We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter," the NFL wrote on their Instagram page. "Through Inspire Change, the NFL, Players and our partners have supported programs and initiatives throughout the country to address systemic racism. We will continue using our platform to challenge the injustice around us."

They added that to date, they've already "donated $44 million to support hundreds of worthy organizations." Additionally, "This year, we are committing an additional $20 million to these causes and we will accelerate efforts to highlight their critical work. We know that we can and need to do more." Players and fans are waiting to see if they'll respond to the viral clip. Check it all out below.

Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed students at Texas Tech during the school's virtual commencement ceremony, Saturday. 

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"I know this isn't the graduation ceremony that you and your families had envisioned, but that doesn't change the outcome or all the hard work, long hours and sacrifices that you made to achieve this milestone,'' Mahomes said.

The Superbowl MVP spoke for a total of two minutes.

"But the world is in a different place today than it was just a few weeks ago," he continued. "And as Red Raiders, we're built to persevere in difficult times. We've all had to take a moment and learn to adjust to these new challenges. And when the odds are stacked against us, we make a play -- and I can tell you this is going to make us all more competitive and hungrier than ever.

"Remember, this is a day to celebrate, to look back on the friends you made, the professors who have changed your life, and the memories that you will cherish forever. Whatever plans lie in front of you, I have no doubt you will go out there and show the world what it means to come from Lubbock, Texas. Go out and win your Super Bowl. Congrats, Class of 2020. I can't wait to see what you do next."

Mahomes played quarterback for Texas Tech from 2014 through 2016.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will give a commencement address at Texas Tech’s virtual graduation ceremony on May 23.

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“Patrick’s story and his rise to stardom, both here at Texas Tech and in the NFL, have been a great source of pride for Red Raiders and an inspiration for thousands,” Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said, according to ESPN.

Mahomes played quarterback at Texas Tech from 2014 through 2016. He then entered the NFL draft in 2017, being selected in the first round by the Chiefs. Mahomes won the NFL Most Valuable Player award in 2018 and won the Super Bowl in 2019.

“During that rise, Patrick has never wavered from the lessons learned from his family, coaches and his time as a student-athlete at Texas Tech, displaying class, humility and a competitive fire to be the best,” Schovanec continued. “We are very pleased and grateful that he will address our May 2020 graduates who have persevered in spite of unique challenges to earn their degrees.”

The event, which would regularly be held at the school’s basketball court, was moved online because of the coronavirus outbreak. Mahomes’ speech will be live-streamed for fans to watch.

In April, the Chiefs picked up the fifth-year option on Mahomes’ contract.

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Patrick Mahomes is easily the best quarterback in the NFL right now and fans can’t get enough of his ridiculous highlights. As a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes has gone to two AFC Championship games and has even won a Super Bowl. He is on pact to become one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and if he wins another Super Bowl, there is an argument to be made that he could be in the Hall of Fame before he even turns 30.

Mahomes will be negotiating a brand new contract in the near future and NFL fans are already expecting it to be massive. Mahomes has stated that he doesn’t want to hurt his team the salary cap and that he will make a deal that is fair to both him and the franchise. In a recent interview, Cric Collinsworth of NBC spoke about Mahomes and firmly believes he will get the richest contract in league history.

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“There’s no question he’s going to be the highest-paid player in the history of the league,” Collinsworth said. “If it comes in at anything less than $50 million (per year), I’d be really surprised.”

A contract of $50 million per season would certainly contradict Mahomes’ previous statements although you never know what could happen between now and him putting pen to paper. Either way, the man is going to get truckloads of cash.

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Tom Brady has been in the news a lot lately and it's not exactly for football reasons. Of course, it all started when Brady was told to go home after disobeying the stay at home order so he could go work out at a park. More recently, Brady walked into the wrong house while trying to meet up with his offensive coordinator. Essentially, Brady broke into someone's home and only realized it when he looked up and saw a man not named Byron Leftwich in front of him. Needless to say, the last few days have been quite interesting for the six-time Super Bowl champion.

Today, Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes heard about Brady's mistake and took to Twitter to show some support to a fellow quarterback. As he explains, he did the same thing during his first year in Kansas City.

Patrick Mahomes has been the best quarterback in the NFL over the past two seasons. In 2019, Mahomes’ efforts came to fruition as his team went on to win the Super Bowl. Now, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar is up for a contract extension and he is expected to get the payday of a lifetime. Over the past few weeks, there has been speculation as to how much money Mahomes could realistically make.

If Mahomes gets one of the biggest deals ever, he would ultimately be hurting his team’s salary cap which would make it so that they couldn’t afford high-level talent in the future. In a recent interview, Mahomes acknowledged this and said that at the end of the day, he just wants to win as many Super Bowls as possible, since that’s the true measure of success.

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“When you look back on your career at the end of your career, you want to look back and see a lot of success, a lot of wins, a lot of Super Bowl wins hopefully — it’s something where I want to look back and see a lot of success,” Mahomes said according to Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports. “Obviously I want to get a contract, obviously I want to provide for my family for a long time and do everything like that. But I want to make sure I do it the smart way and do it the right way, and so I don’t know exactly which way that is, yet. I know that my people and the Chiefs’ people will talk about it, and will do it at the right time and for the betterment for the team.”

Stay tuned for updates on Mahomes’ contract situation as we will be sure to bring them to you.

Patrick Mahomes helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory this past season. The quarterback has quickly proven himself to be one of the greatest talents the league has ever seen. With this in mind, there is no denying that he is in for a big payday with the Chiefs at the end of his contract. His extension could break multiple NFL records and based on early reports, it seems like the Chiefs are ready to sign off on whatever Mahomes wants.

Of course, there are factors to consider when paying a player. You have to think about the salary cap and whether or not you will have space for other big-time players. While speaking with NFL reporter Matt Verderame, Mahomes' agent Leigh Steinberg admitted that they want Mahomes to be paid handsomely but he will also be looking out for the team's best interests.

Dez Bryant has been adamant about making a comeback and finding his way onto an NFL roster. Bryant still has the talent to be a productive member of a team although unfortunately, injuries have kept teams from making a move. With free agency quickly approaching, Bryant is in a great position to potentially get another chance and make a good impression. He has reportedly been talking to the Dallas Cowboys although these discussions are simply feelers and nothing more.

In some clips that made their way to Twitter, Bryant was seen catching passes from none other than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes is easily the best quarterback in the league right now and has the accuracy of a veteran QB. With this in mind, some fans are excited for the possibility of Bryant joining the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs brought a Super Bowl title home for the first time in 50 years and the community is celebrating accordingly. The Chiefs championship parade went down on Wednesday and judging from the footage that has surfaced in the last 24 hours, the party might still be going strong today.

After cruising through the crowded, red-lined streets of K.C., Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and other teammates received a heroes welcome at Post Malone's show at the Sprint Center on Wednesday. Post, who wore a Mahomes jersey despite being a Dallas Cowboys fan, gave the Chiefs a shout out during his performance and later partied with the squad after the arena had cleared out.

Check out some videos from the concert in the tweets embedded below.