Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes,
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has recently responded to criticism he received online after his appearance at Super Bowl LVII.
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Jackson has made a name for himself online as a social media influencer with over 1 million followers on TikTok.
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However, he received backlash after his appearance at the Super Bowl following his older brother's team's victory.
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During the celebrations, Jackson appeared in the background of a post-game interview with his brother,
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doing a dance before realizing he was in the shot and moving away. Later,
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he appeared on stage with his brother during a victory parade in Kansas City,
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causing more attention to be drawn to him. Some online criticized his behavior, calling it "embarrassing" and "disrespectful."
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In response, Jackson posted a video on TikTok that seemed to brush off the criticism with a sense of humor.
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The video featured a split-screen of himself alongside a clip of JoJo Siwa, another social media influencer who has also faced criticism online.
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Jackson's TikTok bio also appeared to reference the criticism he received,
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stating that he gets bullied a lot but is still here. Some commenters on the video offered their support, praising Jackson for being self-aware.
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On Instagram, Randi Martin, the mother of the Mahomes brothers,
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shared a cryptic message seeming to reference her son's online plight.
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She wrote that "Your character will outweigh any lie told about you. Those that know you, know you," but added that "Unless someone wants to believe the lie."