JUST IN: The young boy who was labeled as wearing ‘blackface’ by Deadspin is Holden Armenta.

His mother, Shannon Armenta confirmed that her son was the one at the middle of the controversy on her Facebook page.

It gets even better: Chiefs players saw Holden during the game and… pic.twitter.com/jdIDhcul3Z

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 29, 2023

Want to know more? Journalistic Controversy: Unraveling the Criticism of a Young Kansas City Chiefs Fan and the Ethics of Reporting

Can’t wait for this lawsuit !! Mom of young Kansas City Chiefs fan hits back at Deadspin reporter’s claim he was wearing blackface and says her son is ‘native American’ | Daily Mail Online – Juanita Broaddrick – links to Daily Mail article
The young Kansas City Chiefs fan Deadspin tried to cancel over false ‘black face’ and racism accusations is Native American – Post Millennial
In an amazing twist of irony, the Kansas City Chiefs kid the media tried to cancel for “blackface” is actually NATIVE AMERICAN. I truly cannot wait for this lawsuit. Going to be legendary. To this mother: if you need help funding lawsuit, please DM me. – Jason Howerton
JUST IN: The young boy who was labeled as wearing ‘blackface’ by Deadspin is Holden Armenta. His mother, Shannon Armenta confirmed that her son was the one at the middle of the controversy on her Facebook page. It gets even better: Chiefs players saw Holden during the game and decided to join him with his tomahawk chop. Black players were so ‘offended’ by the “blackface” that they copied Holden’s chop. What an embarrassment for Deadspin. – Collin Rugg