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Liam McKeone

Patrick Mahomes Had Good Social Media Advice After Star Teammate Deletes Accounts

It's been a rough few days for the Chiefs and star defender Chris Jones. After Kansas City lost to the Jaguars on Monday Night Football thanks to a chaotic last-second touchdown run by Trevor Lawrence, Jones was criticized for his lack of effort on the deciding play. He was even called out by coach Andy Reid. It all led to Jones deactivating his social media accounts.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked about the nature of being online as a professional athlete. He offered sound but simple advice: stay off of social media as often as possible, but if you're going to be on it, find motivation.

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