Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes responds to recent criticism, Kyler Murray 'independent study' clause

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The news that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had a clause in his new contract that required four hours of "independent study" during game weeks has created quite a bit of conversation in NFL circles. 

And while the Cardinals announced Thursday night that the clause had been removed, it was still a major topic of conversation Friday. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, stretches as he stands next to quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy, left, and backup quarterback Chad Henne (4) before a morning at training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., July 24, 2022.  (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked about his reaction to the clause and recent criticism of his Mahomes' game Friday and whether he felt that black quarterbacks were evaluated differently. 

"I don’t want to go that far and say that," Mahomes told reporters Friday. 

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"I mean, obviously, the black quarterback has had to battle to be in this position that we are to have this many guys in the league playing. And I think every day we’re proving that we should have been playing the whole time. We got guys that think just as well as they can use their athleticism.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) attempts to pass the ball during the Pro Bowl Feb. 6, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  (Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"It always is weird when you see guys like me, Lamar [Jackson], Kyler [Murray] kind of get that on them and other guys don’t. But, at the same time, we’re