LaTroy Hawkins, Patrick Mahomes’ godfather, steps in to slap Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s mouth shut
Former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, widely known for his 21-season career and his role as godfather to Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has spoken out after controversial comments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding autism. During a Thursday speech, Kennedy claimed that "toxins" were behind rising autism rates and painted a grim, sweeping portrait of children on the spectrum."These are kids who will never pay taxes, they'll never hold a job, they'll never play baseball, they'll never write a poem. They'll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted," Kennedy stated, as part of his health policy discussion and a proposed study into autism causes.The remarks quickly drew outrage from the autism community and their allies-including Hawkins, who took to social media to condemn the language and implications of Kennedy's […]