Former ESPN host Dan Le Batard called on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to speak out against the Protect College Sports Act, legislation supported by President Donald Trump and his administration, Fox News reported Oct. 13, 2026.
In comments on YouTube, Le Batard challenged Mahomes to use his influence and questioned whether he wanted to engage in public issues or focus on football. The source characterizes the comments as criticism of Mahomes for not publicly opposing the bill.
Mahomes has previously said he does not want to pressure others to support a particular presidential candidate. In a 2024 interview cited by Fox News, he said he wanted people to research candidates and make their own decisions. He also said he was continuing to educate himself on gun violence and did not want to make a quick comment on a complicated issue.
The source notes that after a shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in 2024, Mahomes donated to a victims’ aid fund and visited people who had been wounded. It presents his public approach as emphasizing personal action while avoiding broad political pronouncements.
Fox News’ article argues that Le Batard applies different standards to athletes’ political speech depending on whether he agrees with their views. That is the outlet’s assessment; the supplied material does not include a response from Le Batard or independent reporting on the broader accusations made in the article.
The Protect College Sports Act is described in the source as backed by Trump and his administration. The material provided does not detail the bill’s provisions or Mahomes’ position on it beyond his lack of public opposition.
