Patrick Mahomes has a simple message to athletes regarding sports betting

The NFL, just like the NBA and all other major sports, has finally gotten in bed with sports betting platforms.

For decades, sports leagues have spent countless hours and resources demonizing the very thing they now promote in every broadcast, TV show and sports-related podcast.

As such, it's not much of a surprise to hear that individuals like Emmanuel Clase and Chauncey Billups, who have made millions of dollars as professional athletes, have jeopardized their careers and legacies due to sports gambling.

With that in mind, Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes had a simple way to fix this issue: Don't do it.

Patrick Mahomes encourages athletes to stop betting on sports

When asked his thoughts on the current sports-related gambling scandals, the two-time MVP shared a candid response.

“I mean, they let us know. I mean, the NFL and NFLPA kind of tell us all the different rules that that you can and can't do. I just stay away, stay away from it, just because I don't want to put myself in that position. I mean, that's something that, your life is so great, why mess with it?" Mahomes said.