Controversial television pundit Jason Whitlock has taken aim at NBC for their decision not to show Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on screen during the team's season opener. The criticism comes after Brittany Mahomes appeared to endorse Donald Trump by liking several posts on social media.

During Thursday night's NFL game, cameras captured every move of pop superstar Taylor Swift as she cheered on her boyfriend, Chiefs player Travis Kelce. However, there was no airtime for Brittany Mahomes, who had previously been front and center in broadcasts last season. This led many fans to question NBC's reasoning behind excluding her from the broadcast.

Whitlock expressed his surprise and frustration on his YouTube show, questioning why NBC decided not to show Brittany Mahomes during the game. He stated, "I find it very interesting, I feel like nobody is talking about this. I can't believe they're not going to show her at some point. They made her part of the story last year, it's interesting that now she's my favorite NFL wife, she's on Team MAGA, and I want to know more about her than I do Taylor Swift, but I got nothing."

In an accompanying caption, Whitlock suggested that NBC was "too scared" to show Brittany Mahomes since her endorsement of Trump. The couple's decision to sit separately from Taylor Swift at the game further fueled speculation about their relationship. However, it has been clarified that Brittany Mahomes and Swift are still close, as they celebrated together after the game at a local cocktail bar.

The Week 1 clash saw Taylor Swift attending the game to support her boyfriend while also completing her sold-out worldwide Eras Tour. With no schedule conflicts until Week 7, Swift is expected to be a regular attendee at Chiefs games this season. As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium before facing the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints in their upcoming matches.

NBC's decision not to feature Brittany Mahomes during the broadcast has drawn criticism from fans and pundits alike. The controversy surrounding her endorsement of Trump and her absence from the screen has raised questions about media coverage and the representation of NFL players' significant others.