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Fact check: Did George Pickens really post an Instagram Story about Brittany Mahomes? Truth behind viral claim
The rumor surfaced just hours before the Cowboys' high-stakes Thanksgiving matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Social media erupted Thursday after fabricated posts on X (formerly Twitter) circulated a fake screenshot claiming Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens had shared an Instagram Story about Brittany Mahomes. The false rumor surfaced just hours before the Cowboys’ high-stakes Thanksgiving matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
What was the alleged post?
The image spreading online appeared to show Pickens posting a photo of Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, with the caption, “We feast tomorrow!”
The supposed Story was said to have been deleted quickly, but not before it went viral among NFL fans and stirred a wave of speculation.
Did Pickens take a shot at Brittany Mahomes?
No. The screenshot was not real. The post originated from TheNFLDrop, a parody X account known for creating fictional NFL “news” for engagement. Pickens never shared anything about Brittany Mahomesies.
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What happened in the Thanksgiving game?
Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes took another hit after a 31–28 loss to Dallas. Despite QB Patrick Mahomes throwing four touchdown passes in his home-state return, the Chiefs dropped to 6–6, putting their playoff streak at serious risk.
Dallas erased an early deficit to lead 17–14 at halftime. After Kansas City briefly jumped ahead 21–20 in the fourth quarter, Dak Prescott responded by engineering two scoring drives that pushed the Cowboys out of reach, even with a late Chiefs touchdown.
The victory capped a remarkable five-day stretch for Dallas, which also defeated last season’s NFC champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, earlier in the week.
