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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'It's not a fair matchup': Patrick Mahomes' mother Randi Mahomes under fire for saying trans women in sports create an unfair matchup
Randi Mahomes has entered the debate surrounding transgender athletes in women's sports (Imagn Images) Randi Mahomes, mother of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, has sparked fresh controversy by openly sharing her stance on transgender athletes in women's sports. Speaking on a recent podcast, she emphasized biological differences between men and women, calling for separate categories in competition. Her remarks have reignited the ongoing national debate surrounding fairness, inclusion, and athletic integrity. Chiefs QB's mother uses podcast platform to defend female competitors Patrick Mahomes' mother, Randi Mahomes, rarely wades into hot-button issues, but her recent appearance on Tirralan Watkin's MOMetize Your Passion podcast has landed her in the center of the nationwide debate over transgender participation in women's sports. Citing her own background playing co-ed sports, she told listeners, 'Personally, since I've been a woman and a girl, and I've participated in mixed-gender teams throughout my life and just had fun playing sports… there's a big difference between men and women.' Randi—who raised both a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and a collegiate softball player—argued that sex-segregated competition protects fairness. 'I think it's not a fair matchup. I love everyone, but in terms of physical strength and just our DNA, I don't think it's fair, because I have a daughter and a son,' she said, before concluding, 'I think women really need to be with women, and men with men.' Her remarks echo claims made by several high-profile athletes and state athletic associations that biological advantages in speed and strength persist even after hormone therapy. Critics, however, argue that blanket bans marginalize trans girls and women who simply want to play the sports they love. Boxing example highlights murky enforcement across governing bodies To underscore her point, Randi referenced the 2024 Olympic boxing bout between Italy's Angela Carini and Algeria's Imane Khelif—a fight mired in controversy after the International Boxing Association suspended Khelif, alleging she was 'a man,' while the International Olympic Committee cleared her based on birth documentation. The conflicting rulings, Randi suggested, show why uniform standards are still lacking. Although Patrick Mahomes has stayed silent on the topic, his mother's comments arrive as several U.S. states tighten or re-examine rules on trans participation in scholastic and collegiate athletics. With the Chiefs firmly in the national spotlight, any stance taken by the Mahomes family ripples far beyond Arrowhead Stadium. Also Read: Cooper DeJean humiliates Patrick Mahomes with petty autograph stunt after embarrassing him in Super Bowl blowout Whether fans applaud her 'common-sense' position or criticize it as exclusionary, Randi Mahomes has ensured that the conversation—like the larger culture war around gender and sports—isn't fading anytime soon. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Fox News
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Patrick Mahomes' mom makes stance on trans athletes in girls' and women's sports clear
The mother of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes made her stance on transgender athletes' participation in girls' and women's sports clear during a recent podcast interview. Randi Mahomes was on the "MOMetize Your Passion" podcast with Tirralan Watkins and brought up the recent controversy in California high school sports that saw a transgender track and field athlete win events over biological girls. The issue captured the attention of the U.S., including President Donald Trump. Watkins asked Mahomes about her thoughts on transgender athletes competing against girls in terms of fairness. "Personally, from being a woman and a girl and doing co-ed teams throughout my life and just having fun in sports there is a huge difference between male and female," she told Watkins. "There is a huge difference and as a female I just think that it is not a fair matchup. A transgender, I am OK with, I understand, I love everyone. But when it comes to physical strength and you know just our DNA I don't think it's fair. "… I just think maybe they create a league that everyone that's transgender could go to and have a fair game or activity. I just think there is a difference in DNA. I just think that women really need to be with women. And men need to be with men. I think that makes it fair. That is just my personal beliefs. Other places, you know whatever, but I just think in sports and community I just don't agree with it just because physically women are not as strong as men." Mahomes has not been afraid to share her opinions. She expressed full support for Trump's reelection bid in November and was excited to have him go to New Orleans to watch the Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
