At the Miami Grand Prix, an F1 reporter mistakenly identified an NFL star as Patrick Mahomes, continuing a trend of misidentifying the Chiefs’ MVP quarterback.

Published on May 06, 2024  |  01:47 PM IST |  15.4K

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NFL Star Misidentified as Patrick Mahomes (PC:Getty)

Sky Sports reporter Martin Brindle buzzed with anticipation as he prepared to interview celebrities ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. However, during the live broadcast, Brindle found himself in an awkward moment.

Brindle mistook Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Philips for NFL star Patrick Mahomes. This mistake happened during the VIP section scanning of Philups on the grid. Brindle’s embarrassing moment is nothing new to the audience, as this is not the first time he has made such an error.

A Mix-Up At the Miami Grand Prix

In the previous year’s Miami Grand Prix, he misidentified Orlando Magic’s Paulo Banchero as Mahomes. Apparently, this action made the audience believe that he was a great fan of Mahomes. During the earlier mix-up, Brindle had eagerly called out to Banchero, mistaking him for Mahomes. Later, he realized his mistake when the basketball player didn’t respond as expected.

Nevertheless, Brindle carried on with the interview until he finally recognized that it wasn’t Mahomes. Meanwhile, the real Mahomes, accompanied by his wife Brittany, was indeed present at the Miami Grand Prix.

As a shareholder of Alpine, Mahomes was joined by his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce. Both athletes had recently invested in Alpine as part of a new investment group formed just the previous year. Talking about their involvement with Alpine, Mahomes shared his excitement about the competition revolving around Formula 1.

Patrick Mahomes Speaking Under the Spotlight

Mahomes highlighted his competitive nature being associated with such a high-stakes environment. Mahomes hoped that their investment would not only provide them with opportunities to attend races. But at the same time, he wants to allow them to contribute meaningfully to the sport’s growth and success.

In addition to Mahomes and Kelce, other notable figures were spotted at the Miami Grand Prix. This included legendary French soccer icon Zinedine Zidane, who was seen in the Alpine garage before the race.

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