Patrick Mahomes receives heavy criticism after viral photo with Lionel Messi causes a stir among fans

Patrick Mahomes, one of the famous players in the NFL, lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles this year but is still considered to be one of the most talented players in the league. A few hours ago, Patrick Mahomes ended up meeting Lionel Messi on the stage of the FIFA World Cup due to their associations with Adidas. The picture has now gone viral but fans are not impressed with it.Patrick Mahomes took to his social media to post a picture with Lionel Messi as they posed together on the stage with the FIFA World Cup trophy. The caption for the post reads as, “World Cup Kick-Off with @adidas ⏰”.The NFL also reposted this picture on their official social media accounts but some fans are not happy about it.A fan commented, “I see one goat, Messi. Mahomes needs to top Brady before he can be called goat”, while another fan joked about losing at the Super Bowl and wrote, “messi didnt choke during the biggest game of his life”.A third fan wrote, “Goat and almost goat”, while another user commented, “Where Mahomes trophy?” A fifth fan noted, “When an NFL player meets an actual world champion.”Patrick Mahomes has not yet addressed the trolling he has received. His wife, Brittany Mahomes, has also reposed the picture on her Instagram story and it is evident of how proud she is of her husband.Other fans are also in awe of spotting Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi together. A fan commented, “Two legends in one pic! Can we just appreciate the vibes and that shiny trophy?! 🏆✨”Another fan wrote, “2 legends of their sports! ⚽️🏈”However, this is not the first time that Patrick Mahomes met Lionel Messi. Last year, the NFL star appeared on the ImPaulsive podcast and spoke about meeting Lionel Messi.He said, “I just met Messi the other day, I was so nervous...So I was walking down the hall and they’re walking in a tight hallway. He’s going to warm up, what am I supposed to say? ‘Have fun out there’ and he had a goal and an assist so I feel like he had a great time, he had fun, it was all on me.”Apart from meeting Lionel Messi, Patrick Mahomes has also been in the news for gifting a luxurious house to his mother, Randi Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, took to her Instagram to share pictures of her posing against the beautiful house. In the caption she has added how Patrick Mahomes, his wife Brittany Mahomes, and younger son Jackson Mahomes, had gifted this house to her.Also Read: Travis Kelce’s new picture causes fans to panic over his well-being and sparks bizarre misconception