KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has apologized for a tweet calling his team’s supporters “one of the most toxic fan bases in all of sports” amid a 3-4 start for the two-time defending AFC champions.
The All-Pro safety was replying to a tweet from teammate Anthony Hitchens on Friday. The linebacker had pointed out that Kansas City has been to three AFC title games, two Super Bowls and delivered the club’s first championship in 50 years in his time with the club.
Mathieu says his tweet was “a mistake.” and that he “shouldn’t have used those words.”