Patrick Mahomes deserves his privacy, just like anyone else
By Matt Conner
On Tuesday night, a Kansas City station irresponsibly broadcast the private address of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes recently bought a house. That was the news hit.
On the surface, that’s good news for Kansas City Chiefs fans. We all want our favorite quarterback, our MVP, our face of the franchise to make himself at home in the city. He’s got national appeal. He could live anywhere and commute at the most important times. He could choose mountains or oceans or both. He could at least be closer to his Texan origins. Instead, he bought a home in K.C.
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The news should have stopped there, a quick nod to the fact that Patrick Mahomes warms our hearts with pretty much everything he does—from wearing jorts to throwing no-look passes to his “aw, shucks” demeanor. He’s an elite performer on the field and a class act off of it. And we’re lucky to have him.
Unfortunately, a local news station decided to take things further last night. They broadcast Mahomes’ new address. Ninety nine percent of us will do nothing with this information. We’re civilized human beings who recognize that none of us would want our private information broadcast in such a way, and there’s certainly no reason for any of us to take note of Mahomes’ address. He has an address like anyone else and it shouldn’t be newsworthy.
That’s where KMBC and I would disagree.
On Tuesday, the news station told viewers exactly where to find Mahomes’ house, a reckless move that quickly drew the ire of viewers (and perhaps Mahomes). They deserve every ounce of vitriol they receive. It begins with Mahomes’ own girlfriend, Brittany Matthews.
Privacy. Learn it people, 0 respect for people who don’t understand that
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) May 1, 2019
Mahomes and Matthews quickly found plenty of defenders who agreed with them.
I could be wrong but I've never seen a TV station (KMBC9) just let everyone know where a high profile athlete lives. Patrick Mahomes deserves some privacy. He moved from his last residence for this very reason. Bad idea. He cannot be happy.
— frank boal (@realfrankboal) May 1, 2019
For peoplensaying it’s not a big deal that KMBC posted Patrick Mahomes’ address because there are public records that have it - you’re right, but you’re still wrong. The media has a big audience and there was no reason to publish his address.
— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) May 1, 2019
I get Patrick Mahomes is a big deal right now but let the kid be for a minute. Not only did KMBC discuss the value of his new home but they crossed the line in releasing his address. Have some respect.
— Araceli Villanueva (@Aracelv1) May 1, 2019
Who ever aired out mahomes address at @kmbc should be fired.
— The_KC_wolfe (@KCchiefer816mo) May 1, 2019
It was good to see a former player like Tim Grunhard also weigh in on this.
I can’t believe that Channel 9 KMBC just talked about Patrick Mahomes’s new house cost and gave out his address ... that it totally irresponsible ... SHAME on you guys!!! Then you wonder why guys hesitate to stay here even know KC is such an awesome place to raise your kids!
— Tim Grunhard (@grunny61) May 1, 2019
At the very least, KMBC owes Mahomes an apology and/or explanation for their thought process. Here’s hoping Mahomes knows most of us don’t even want to know this information. And that he’s able to carve out some modicum of privacy.