“When are they taking away our check?”- Patrick Mahomes fires shots at Elon Musk following Twitter’s new verification pricing
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes joined several other sports stars in saying no to Twitter Blue. The two-time Super Bowl winner all but confirmed that he won't be paying for his verified blue check.
When are they taking away our check? 🤣🤣
"When are they taking away our check?" he wrote with two laughing emojis.
The only option for verified Twitter accounts to keep their blue checkmark after March 31 is to pay for Twitter Blue. However, subscriptions for individuals cost $8 a month plus tax for the badge.
The monthly membership also gives users other perks, like two-factor authentication. However, businesses will have to pay even more to be verified. As per reports, companies that are currently unverified will have to spend up to $1,000 a month to get a gold checkmark on their account.
Although Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said he expects Twitter Blue to help the company make money, Mahomes and many others don't seem to agree with the 51-year-old.
How did Patrick Mahomes fare in the 2022-23 season?
Patrick Mahomes had an incredible season with the Kansas City Chiefs by going all the way and winning Super Bowl 2023. The quarterback ended the regular season with an outstanding 5,250 yards on 435 pass completions and 41 touchdowns.
Mahomes also recorded 358 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground, leading Kansas City to a 14-3 record and finishing as the No.1 seed in the AFC.
The 27-year-old continued his excellent form into the postseason and led the Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round. Mahomes put up 195 yards on 22 passes and two touchdowns.
Kansas City then rallied past the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game. Mahomes finished with another impressive 326 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Chiefs to another Super Bowl.
In the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Mahomes threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns on 21 passes as the Chiefs emerged with a 38-35 win to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.