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Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not endorse former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.

After spending Sunday at the U.S. Open with his wife Brittany, teammate Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who took to social media Tuesday night to endorse Harris for president, Mahomes was asked about the former president’s connection to the three-time Super Bowl winner and Brittany.

“I don’t want my space and my platform to be abused to support a candidate or whatever,” the two-time league MVP said during his regular media appearance on Wednesday.

“I think my job is to inform people so they can register to vote. It’s my job to inform people so they can do their own research and then make the best decision for themselves and their family.

“Every time I stand on that stage and I’m asked those questions, I’m going to come back to that because I think that’s what makes America great,” Mahomes said.

On Wednesday, Trump appeared on Fox News and was asked about Swift’s support for Harris.

“If you want to know the truth, I actually like Mrs. Mahomes a lot better. She’s a big Trump fan. I was not a Taylor Swift fan,” Trump said.

Mahomes was asked if he had been thinking of Trump and specifically mentioned his wife’s name.

“No. I think at the end of the day, it’s about me and my family and how we treat other people,” Mahomes replied.

“I think you see Brittany does a lot in the community. I do a lot in the community to help people develop and give them other opportunities to use their voice.

“In times of politics, people will use things here and there, but I can’t let that affect my daily work and my life – and I try to live it as best as I can,” he said.

Mahomes was asked several times whether his name would be mentioned in the political arena in an election year.

“I grew up around people from all walks of life and all kinds of backgrounds. I think the best thing about a football locker room – and the way I grew up in a baseball locker room – is that people can come together and accomplish something and have a common goal.

“I think if we can do that as a nation, we can bring out the best in each other.

“I think that’s something I do every day. When I’m with someone, I don’t think about their political views or anything like that. I think about people and how they treat other people, and I was with a lot of great people this weekend.”

Mahomes and the Chiefs face the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday.