Jackson Mahomes wants to do TikTok ‘collab’ with newly signed Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

Followers of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs might have to brace themselves as Jackson Mahomes and newly signed broad receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is perhaps becoming a member of forces to do a TikTok “collab” this season. 

Smith-Schuster signed a one-year, $10.75 million take care of the Chiefs final week to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes, the older brother of Jackson. 

Each Smith-Schuster and Jackson are arguably essentially the most well-known TikTok stars from the NFL world, and the youthful brother usually posts movies from the sidelines and within the stands throughout video games.

Jackson seemed to be on board with the signing, in response to a current Instagram story he posted. 

“Now we’ve got to collab..,” Jackson wrote after the signing. 

Jackson Mahomes — one in all his brother’s greatest supporters — is normally seen on the sidelines or in a collection with Brittany Matthews, his brother’s now-wife, as they cheer on the Chiefs.

Throughout a sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens final September, Jackson was seen on video throwing a water bottle at a gloating Ravens fan who had been screaming at him. 

He reacted to the incident on Twitter, saying, “they had been thirsty.”

Smith-Schuster has been criticized for posting TikTok movies of himself doing viral dances on opponents’ fields throughout his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which drew questions over the place his focus was. 

JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers poses for a photograph with followers earlier than the sport in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Financial institution Stadium on December 9, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Social media was fast to react to information of the potential TikTok “collab.”

Smith-Schuster spent 5 years with the Steelers after the workforce chosen him 62nd total within the 2017 NFL draft. He had a breakout season in 2018, catching 111 passes for 1426 yards, however has didn’t match that manufacturing ever since. Smith-Schuster underwent season-ending shoulder surgical procedure final October. 

Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) runs with the ball throughout the sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 10, 2021, at Heinz Discipline in Pittsburgh, PA. 
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On Sunday, Smith-Schuster stated he could not wait to embrace his new followers in Kansas Metropolis. 

“I feel for myself, I really like Pittsburgh. The fan base is wonderful there. They took me in for about 5 years and clearly coming into this yr, though enjoying my final sport with Pittsburgh in Arrowhead and beginning off my new season in Arrowhead, it should be unbelievable,” he stated, by way of a workforce transcript. “I’ve heard the fan base is wonderful, so I am unable to wait to embrace them.”