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Ex-NFL Player Defends Malik Willis' Wild Pitch With Old Patrick Mahomes Clip

Ex-NFL Player Defends Malik Willis' Wild Pitch With Old Patrick Mahomes Clip

Summary

A video showing Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis throwing a very bad first pitch at a baseball game went viral. Former NFL player Darius Butler shared an old clip of Patrick Mahomes, showing he also had a bad first pitch years ago, to encourage Willis. Willis is known for his football skills, not baseball pitching.

Key Facts

  • Malik Willis threw a wild first pitch at a Miami Marlins baseball game that went viral.
  • Former NFL player Darius Butler shared a clip of Patrick Mahomes’ poor first pitch from 2016 in response.
  • Patrick Mahomes, now a top NFL quarterback, became a starter in 2018 and led the Chiefs to multiple Super Bowls.
  • Mahomes replied jokingly to Butler, hoping the old pitch footage would be forgotten.
  • Other NFL quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Joe Burrow have also struggled with first pitches at baseball events.
  • Malik Willis signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Dolphins in March for his football skills.
  • Willis played as a backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers before earning the Dolphins’ starting job.
  • Willis showed strong football performance despite limited starts and recovering from a recent shoulder injury.
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