Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, is giving her Twitter fingers a rest -- the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's longtime partner says she's taking a step back on social media to avoid "horrible people."
Brittany revealed her new plans in a Q&A with her 1.4 million Instagram followers this week ... when one of her fans mentioned how they wish she shared more of her daily life.
"Unfortunately, the less I share the less I have to deal with horrible people," Brittany replied.

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Of course, Brittany -- who married the 2-time Super Bowl champ in 2022 -- used to go all out on social media .