PETA condemns Brittany Mahomes' dolphin photoshoot while on vacation

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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is in some deep water with PETA. 

Mahomes shared a photo from her vacation, where she was playing with a dolphin during a swim on Monday. And PETA had something to say on the matter. 

"We know you love companion animals, but we hope to see you extend your compassion to marine life too." PETA wrote in a long comment under Mahomes’ Instagram where she posted the photo.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes in the Red Bull garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 7, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Kym Illman/Getty Images)

"In the ocean, dolphins swim up to 60 miles each day, but when used for entertainment, they’re confined to small tanks or pools. Many dolphins develop painful conditions, such as stomach ulcers, and some die prematurely from the stress conditions of extreme captivity. Not to mention, many illnesses can be passed from dolphins to human visitors including viral, fungal and bacterial infections such as salmonella. 

"These types of interactions are dangerous for them AND us."

PETA wasn’t the only comment that took a shot at Mahomes, with others not liking that she was with the dolphin. 

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Mahomes captioned the photo, "Ever snuggled a 400lbs dolphin?" with a heart-eyes emoji. 

One user wrote back, "No because I don’t support places that put them in captivity."

Another user said: "Please educate yourself