Brittany Mahomes has been in the public eye since her college days with Patrick Mahomes. As his career with the Kansas City Chiefs soared, her visibility rose right along with it.
Over the years, she’s drawn both attention and criticism for her social media presence and her reaction to team-related moments. The pattern continued after the Chiefs’ recent loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Brittany Mahomes Calls Out Refs After Kansas City Chiefs Tough Loss to Buffalo Bills
Brittany has never been one to stay quiet, especially when she thinks her husband’s team got jobbed. Dating back to 2018, she’s made a habit of calling out referees on social media whenever the Chiefs fall short.
After a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills, Brittany took to social media with a complaint that sent NFL fans into overdrive. She wrote that “refs are never in our favor,” suggesting officials cost Kansas City the game.
Refs are never in our favor
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) October 11, 2021
The timing couldn’t have been worse. Chiefs fans watching the same game saw multiple third-down penalties extend Kansas City drives.
Neutral observers pointed out that if anything, the Chiefs benefited from questionable calls throughout the contest. Brittany’s tweet landed like a lead balloon.
This wasn’t her first rodeo with public backlash. Back in January 2022, she popped champagne after a Chiefs playoff win and sprayed it into the crowd, drawing criticism from fans who found the celebration tone-deaf.
In August 2024, she caught heat for liking Instagram comments supporting Donald Trump, including one that read “TRUMP-VANCE 2024.”
When critics came for her, Brittany fired back, writing that being “a hater as an adult” meant having “some deep-rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood.”
She’s addressed the constant scrutiny in interviews, admitting it used to get to her. Speaking on the WHOOP podcast, Brittany revealed that Patrick helped her develop thicker skin.
His advice was straightforward but effective. “Block out the haters,” he told her. Over time, she adopted a new mindset about the noise. “I don’t give a f— about what people have to say about me anymore,” she shared.
But blocking out haters doesn’t mean they disappear, and this referee complaint brought them out in force.
NFL Fans Point Out Obvious Problem With Brittany Mahomes Blaming Referees For Kansas City Chiefs Loss
The response to Brittany’s referee complaint was swift and brutal. Fans didn’t just disagree with her take. They obliterated it with receipts.
One fan cut straight to the heart of the matter, writing, “You are the reason why people root against Patrick.” The comment captured a sentiment that’s been building for years.
Brittany’s public persona has become polarizing enough that some fans actively root against the Chiefs simply because they’re tired of her takes.
Another fan challenged the entire premise of her complaint, pointing out, “You can’t possibly be serious. All of the Chiefs points came from multiple calls on 3rd down stops. Bills did it by themselves.”
The stats supported this. Kansas City benefited from several penalties that kept drives alive when Buffalo’s defense stopped them.
A third observer noted the real problem with the Chiefs that day, adding, “Defense can’t stop a high school team. Stop pulling the ref card.” The criticism shifted blame where it belonged, on Kansas City’s defensive struggles rather than officiating.
The most sarcastic response summed up the absurdity perfectly. “What? Refs extended 3 of your drives on 3rd down. Must be nice lol,” a fourth fan wrote, highlighting exactly how tone-deaf the referee complaint appeared to anyone watching objectively.
Brittany has proven she can handle criticism. She’s developed the thick skin necessary to survive as a public figure married to one of the NFL’s biggest stars.
But complaining about referees when your team clearly benefited from calls is the kind of take that even her most loyal defenders can’t spin.
The Chiefs lost that game because Buffalo outplayed them, not because officials had it out for Kansas City. Fans made sure she knew it.
