Overview
- Former defensive back Darius Butler resurfaced Patrick Mahomes’ old first-pitch miss to push back on criticism of Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis after Willis’ viral Marlins toss.
- Mahomes responded on X with a light quip, writing, “Chill chill chill. Thought we deleted all footage of this” with laughing emojis.
- The video comes from Mahomes’ time at Texas Tech and shows a wayward ceremonial throw at a Texas Rangers game in May 2016.
- Coverage frames the posts as harmless offseason ribbing that sticks because fans keep these clips in circulation.
- Reports add context by noting Mahomes’ two NFL MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs, while Willis arrives in Miami on a three-year, $67.5 million deal after promising relief work in Green Bay.