Former Major League pitchers Pat Mahomes and John Rocker got into a heated verbal argument during Super Bowl week in New Orleans, and it was all recorded and posted on social media.
Mahomes, the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is seen standing outside of a restaurant, and Rocker is seen walking out of that restaurant and extending his hand to give Mahomes a handshake.
Mahomes, who pitched for six teams during his 11-year MLB career, pushed Rocker’s hand away, setting off the argument, which was eventually diffused.
The two went back and forth hurling insults at each other, with Mahomes calling Rocker a ‘menace to society,’
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After the video was posted online, there was speculation about whether the argument was staged, amid Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy saying the two would fight in a Rough ‘N’ Rowdy’ boxing event sponsored by the company.
‘I don’t know, that’s why I don’t want the paperwork to get ripped up. I think it is,’ Portnoy said during an interview. ‘I believe we have a signed agreement for Mahomes Sr. to fight John Rocker at Rough ‘N’ Rowdy.
‘I think it’s 100 percent, but I haven’t seen the signed paperwork yet.’
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