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Patrick Mahomes
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Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021
No. 15 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995 (age 29)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Whitehouse (Whitehouse, Texas)
College: Texas Tech (2014–2016)
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
  • Super Bowl MVP (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
  • NFL Most Valuable Player (2018, 2022)
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • 2× First-team All-Pro (2018, 2022)
  • Second-team All-Pro (2020)
  • Pro Bowl (2018–2023)
  • NFL passing yards leader (2022)
  • 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2018, 2022)
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)
  • Bert Bell Award (2018)
  • Sammy Baugh Trophy (2016)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2016)
  • Texas Tech Ring of Honor
NFL records
  • Career passing yards per game: 288.9
  • Passing touchdowns in a single postseason: 11 (2021) (tied)
  • Total yards by a quarterback in a season: 5,614 (2022)
  • Most offensive yards in a game: 819
  • Most passing yards in a game: 734 (tied)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Passing attempts: 4,171
Passing completions: 2,778
Completion percentage: 66.6%
TDINT: 245–74
Passing yards: 32,352
Passer rating: 102.1

Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (pronounced mə-HOHMZ; born September 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback. He plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). Since becoming the Chiefs' main quarterback in 2018, Mahomes has led them to seven straight appearances in the AFC Championship Game. He has also played in five Super Bowls. He is one of only five quarterbacks in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter. Many people think Mahomes is one of the best quarterbacks ever.

Mahomes played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In his junior year, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy. He led the FBS in both passing yards and total touchdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs picked him 10th overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He spent his first year as a backup player. In 2018, Mahomes became the starter. He threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He was the first quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards in both college and the NFL. He also joined Peyton Manning as the only players to get 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdowns in an NFL season. For his amazing first season as a starter, he won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

In 2019, Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years. They beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes was named the Super Bowl MVP for his great play. He became the youngest quarterback and the second Black quarterback to win this award. In 2020, Mahomes signed a huge 10-year contract. It was worth over $450 million, making it one of the biggest contracts in sports history at the time. That season, the Chiefs went back to the Super Bowl but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. In 2022, Mahomes led the league in passing yards and touchdowns. He won NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He earned his third Super Bowl MVP the next year. He led the Chiefs to another win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

Early Life and High School Sports

Patrick Mahomes was born on September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas. His dad, Pat Mahomes, used to be a professional baseball pitcher. His mom is Randi Martin. Patrick has a younger brother named Jackson, who is a social media influencer. His parents divorced in 2006. He also has a half-brother, Graham Walker, who plays football at Brown University. Patrick is also the godson of former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. Patrick is biracial; his father is Black and his mother is White.

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Whitehouse High School

Mahomes went to Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. He was a talented athlete and played football, baseball, and basketball. Mahomes believes that practicing pitching in baseball and playing basketball helped him become a better quarterback.

In his senior year of high school football, he had 4,619 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 948 yards and 15 touchdowns. In baseball, he threw a no-hitter (where no opposing player gets a hit) with 16 strikeouts in one game during his senior year. He was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014.

Rivals.com rated Mahomes as a three-star football recruit. He was considered the 12th best dual-threat quarterback in his class. He received offers to play for Texas Tech, Rice, and Houston. He chose to play for Texas Tech University. Mahomes was also a top prospect for the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. However, he wasn't expected to be picked high because he was committed to Texas Tech. The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but he decided not to sign with them.

College Football Career

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Mahomes at Texas Tech in 2014

Freshman Year Highlights

Mahomes started his freshman year at Texas Tech as a backup quarterback. He first played in a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He completed two passes for 20 yards and one touchdown. Mahomes started his first game against the Texas Longhorns. He completed 13 passes for 109 yards. Mahomes remained the starter for the last three games of the season. Against the Baylor Bears, he set a Big 12 freshman record. He threw for 598 yards with six touchdowns. For the whole season, he passed for 1,547 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games.

Mahomes also played for the Texas Tech baseball team. He was a relief pitcher.

Sophomore Season Success

Mahomes became the starting quarterback for his sophomore season at Texas Tech. He helped the Red Raiders finish with a 7–6 record. He had many strong performances throughout the season. He threw for over 350 passing yards in ten games. In four of those games, he threw for over 400 yards. He also threw at least three touchdowns in eight games. This included a five-touchdown game against the Iowa State Cyclones. In the 2015 season, he led the Big 12 Conference. He had 364 completed passes for 4,653 yards and 36 touchdowns.

He also played in three baseball games, but he didn't get any hits.

Junior Year Records

Before the 2016 season, Mahomes decided to stop playing baseball. He wanted to focus only on football.

Mahomes had an amazing junior season. In September, he threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for four more. He averaged 442.5 passing yards per game that month. This included a 540-yard game against the Arizona State Sun Devils. On October 22, Mahomes broke several NCAA and Big 12 records. This happened in a high-scoring 66–59 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Mahomes set the NCAA FBS record for most total offense in a single game with 819 yards. He also tied the NCAA record for most passing yards in a single game with 734.

Mahomes finished the season leading the country in many areas. He led in yards per game (421), passing yards (5,052), and total offense (5,312). He also led in points he was responsible for (318) and total touchdowns (53). For his great performance, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy. This award goes to the best college passer in the nation. He also made the Academic All-America second team.

On January 3, 2017, Mahomes announced he would leave college early. He decided to enter the NFL draft.

College Statistics

Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2014 Texas Tech 7 4 1−3 105 185 56.8 1,547 8.4 16 4 151.2 46 104 2.3 0
2015 Texas Tech 13 13 7−6 364 573 63.5 4,653 8.1 36 15 147.2 131 456 3.5 10
2016 Texas Tech 12 12 5−7 388 591 65.7 5,052 8.5 41 10 157.0 131 260 2.0 12
Career 32 29 13−16 857 1,349 63.5 11,252 8.3 93 29 152.0 308 820 2.7 22

Professional NFL Career

Starting in the NFL (2017-2018)

The Kansas City Chiefs picked Mahomes in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 10th player chosen overall. The Chiefs traded up to get this pick. On July 20, 2017, Mahomes signed a four-year contract worth $16.42 million.

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Mahomes in 2017

On December 27, the Chiefs announced Mahomes would start his first NFL game. This was in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs had already made the playoffs. Mahomes helped lead the Chiefs to a 27–24 win. He completed 22 of 35 passes for 284 yards.

On January 30, 2018, the Chiefs traded their starting quarterback, Alex Smith. This made Mahomes the new starting quarterback. In his first game as the starter, the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38–28. Mahomes threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

The next week, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mahomes threw for 326 yards and six touchdowns. He broke the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a quarterback's first three games. He also broke the record for touchdown passes in the first two weeks of a season. He won his second straight AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Mahomes was also named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.

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Mahomes' locker at Arrowhead Stadium

In Week 11, against the Los Angeles Rams, Mahomes threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns. The Chiefs lost a close game 54–51. His 478 passing yards were the most by any quarterback in a single game that season.

In Week 17, Mahomes threw an 89-yard touchdown pass. This made him only the second quarterback in NFL history, along with Peyton Manning, to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a season. He also became one of only seven players with 5,000 passing yards in a season. He led the Chiefs to a 12–4 record.

On January 12, 2019, the Chiefs won their first home playoff game since 1993. Mahomes threw for 278 yards and rushed for one touchdown. The Chiefs hosted the AFC Championship game for the first time ever. Mahomes threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns. However, the Chiefs lost to the Patriots in overtime.

Mahomes won many awards for his season. He was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl and was First Team All–Pro. He also won the NFL MVP award.

Super Bowl Champion (2019)

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Mahomes in a game against the Tennessee Titans, 2019

In the first game of the 2019 season, Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. For the second year in a row, Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. He led the Chiefs to a 4–0 start.

In Week 7, Mahomes dislocated his patella (kneecap). He was expected to miss at least three weeks. He returned two weeks later and threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns. He finished the season with 4,031 yards and 26 touchdowns. He helped the Chiefs win their fourth straight division title. He was chosen for the 2020 Pro Bowl.

In the playoffs, the Chiefs were down 24–0 against the Houston Texans. But they came back to win 51–31. Mahomes threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns. In the AFC Championship game against the Titans, Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and ran for a 27-yard touchdown. The Chiefs won 35–24. This sent them to their first Super Bowl since 1970.

In Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs were losing 20–10 to the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter. Mahomes led a comeback, scoring 21 unanswered points. The Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. Mahomes threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown. He was named Super Bowl MVP. He was the youngest quarterback to win the award. He also became the third African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

Continued Success and Injuries (2020-2021)

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Patrick Mahomes at the Super Bowl LIV parade in February 2020

On July 6, 2020, Mahomes signed a huge ten-year contract extension. It was worth $477 million, with a chance for $26 million more in bonuses. This made it the biggest contract in professional sports history at the time.

In Week 3, Mahomes became the fastest quarterback to pass 10,000 career yards. He did it in 34 games, beating Kurt Warner's record. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In Week 12, he led the Chiefs to a 27–24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns. Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. He finished the 2020 season with 4,740 passing yards and 38 touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl.

In the playoffs, Mahomes left the game against the Cleveland Browns with a concussion. The Chiefs still won 22–17. He cleared concussion protocol and played in the AFC Championship game. He threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns. The Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 38–24. This sent them to their second straight Super Bowl.

In Super Bowl LV, the Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–9. Mahomes threw for 270 yards and two interceptions. It was his first NFL loss by a large margin. The Chiefs' offensive line had many injuries, making it hard for Mahomes. Three days after the Super Bowl, Mahomes had surgery for a turf toe injury.

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Mahomes directing the Chiefs offense in 2021

In Week 1 of the 2021 season, Mahomes had three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. He had 337 yards in a 33–29 win over the Cleveland Browns. In Week 5, the Chiefs lost to the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes set career highs for rushing yards (61) and passing attempts (54). Two weeks later, the Chiefs lost 27–3 to the Tennessee Titans. This was the fewest points a Mahomes-led team had scored. He had an interception in six straight games, his longest streak.

Mahomes bounced back in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He threw for 406 yards and five touchdowns. He joined Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks like Joe Montana and Peyton Manning in achieving this feat. He finished the regular season with 4,839 yards and 37 touchdowns. The Chiefs finished 12–5 and won their sixth straight AFC West title. He earned a Pro Bowl nomination.

In the playoffs, Mahomes threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This set a Chiefs record for passing yards in a playoff game. In the next game, against the Bills, Mahomes had 378 passing yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs won 42–36 in overtime. This game is considered one of the greatest playoff games ever. In the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Mahomes threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns. However, he threw two interceptions, and the Chiefs lost 27–24 in overtime.

Multiple MVP and Super Bowl Wins (2022-2023)

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Mahomes taking photos during military appreciation day at training camp in 2022

In Week 1 of the 2022 season, Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns. The Chiefs won 44–21 against the Arizona Cardinals. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In Week 7, Mahomes threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. In Week 8, he set Chiefs records for pass completions (43) and pass attempts (68) in a single game. He also broke the NFL record for passing yards in a quarterback's first 75 career starts. Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl. Mahomes reached 5,000 passing yards for the season in Week 17. He set an NFL record for most total yards (passing and rushing) in a season with 5,608. He also broke his own Chiefs record for passing yards in a season with 5,250.

The Chiefs earned the number 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. In the Divisional Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mahomes hurt his ankle. But he returned to the game and helped the Chiefs win. In the AFC Championship game, the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals. This ended their three-game losing streak against them. They advanced to their third Super Bowl in four seasons. Against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, Mahomes re-injured his ankle. However, he stayed in the game and led the Chiefs to a 38–35 win. He won his second Super Bowl MVP award. Mahomes also won the Most Valuable Player award for the season. He led the league in both passing yards and passing touchdowns. He became the first player in NFL history to achieve all four feats in one season. He also joined Tom Brady and Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to win multiple regular season and Super Bowl MVPs.

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Mahomes, Joe Biden, and Travis Kelce at the White House in 2023

On September 18, 2023, Mahomes and the Chiefs changed his contract. He would receive $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026. This was the most money in NFL history over a four-season period. In Week 4, Mahomes threw his 200th career touchdown. He became the fastest player in NFL history to reach this milestone, doing it in just 84 starts. He also broke Alex Smith's Chiefs record for most career rushing yards by a quarterback. After beating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5, Mahomes became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 31 other NFL teams. He earned his sixth straight Pro Bowl nomination.

Despite these milestones, Mahomes had his lowest statistical season in some areas. This included yards per attempt (7.0) and interceptions (14). His receivers struggled with dropped passes. However, Mahomes set a career-high in completion percentage with 67.2%. The Chiefs won their division again.

The Chiefs' playoff run began with a 26–7 win over the Miami Dolphins in very cold weather. The next week, Mahomes played his first road playoff game. The Chiefs won a close game 27–24 against the Buffalo Bills. This win gave the Chiefs their sixth straight AFC Championship Game appearance. Against the Bills, Mahomes and Travis Kelce broke the record for most career touchdowns by a quarterback/receiver duo in the playoffs. Mahomes then led the Chiefs to a win against the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship. This sent them to Super Bowl LVIII. It was Mahomes' fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons. In the Super Bowl, Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP. He threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns. This included the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to Mecole Hardman. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25–22. Kansas City became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since 2004. Mahomes became the third player with three Super Bowl MVPs. His Super Bowl victory was his 15th playoff win. This moved him to third all-time in quarterback playoff wins.

Recent Season (2024)

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Mahomes (15) throwing a pass to Travis Kelce during a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024

Mahomes and the Chiefs started the 2024 season hoping to win three Super Bowl championships in a row. In the NFL Kickoff Game against the Ravens, Mahomes passed Len Dawson to become the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader. In Week 3, Mahomes won his 77th regular season start. This made him pass Tom Brady and Roger Staubach for most wins by a quarterback in their first 100 starts. In Week 8, Mahomes reached 30,000 career passing yards. He did this in just 103 regular season games, faster than any other quarterback in NFL history. Mahomes helped the Chiefs start the season 9–0, tying the best start in franchise history.

In Week 14, Mahomes helped the Chiefs win their ninth straight AFC West title. With a win over the Steelers in Week 17, Mahomes and the Chiefs secured the top seed in the AFC playoffs. This win marked the Chiefs' 15th regular season victory, a new franchise record. Mahomes finished the 2024 season with 3,928 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns. In the Divisional Round, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 23–14 victory over the Houston Texans. In the AFC Championship Game against the Bills, Mahomes scored two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown. He led the Chiefs to a 32–29 win. This made them the first back-to-back defending champions to return to the Super Bowl. This victory also moved Mahomes to second all-time in playoff wins among quarterbacks, behind Tom Brady.

NFL Career Statistics

Legend
AP NFL MVP
Super Bowl MVP
Won the Super Bowl
NFL record
Led the league
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Regular season

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Y/G Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2017 KC 1 1 1–0 22 35 62.9 284 8.1 284.0 51 0 1 76.4 7 10 1.4 5 0 0 0
2018 KC 16 16 12–4 383 580 66.0 5,097 8.8 318.6 89 50 12 113.8 60 272 4.5 28 2 9 2
2019 KC 14 14 11–3 319 484 65.9 4,031 8.3 287.9 83 26 5 105.3 43 218 5.1 25 2 3 2
2020 KC 15 15 14–1 390 588 66.3 4,740 8.1 316.0 75 38 6 108.2 62 308 5.0 24 2 5 2
2021 KC 17 17 12–5 436 658 66.3 4,839 7.4 284.6 75 37 13 98.5 66 381 5.8 32 2 9 4
2022 KC 17 17 14–3 435 648 67.1 5,250 8.1 308.8 67 41 12 105.2 61 358 5.9 20 4 5 0
2023 KC 16 16 10–6 401 597 67.2 4,183 7.0 261.4 67 27 14 92.6 75 389 5.2 25 0 5 3
2024 KC 16 16 15–1 392 581 67.5 3,928 6.8 245.5 54 26 11 93.5 58 307 5.3 33 2 2 0
Career 112 112 89–23 2,778 4,171 66.6 32,352 7.8 288.9 89 245 74 102.1 432 2,243 5.2 33 14 38 13

Postseason

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Y/G Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2017 KC DNP
2018 KC 2 2 1–1 43 72 59.7 573 8.0 286.5 54 3 0 98.9 5 19 3.8 9 1 2 0
2019 KC 3 3 3–0 72 112 64.3 901 8.0 300.3 60 10 2 111.5 24 135 5.6 27 2 4 0
2020 KC 3 3 2–1 76 117 65.0 850 7.3 283.3 71 4 2 90.8 13 52 4.0 13 1 1 0
2021 KC 3 3 2–1 89 122 73.0 1,057 8.7 352.3 64 11 3 118.8 13 117 9.0 34 1 1 0
2022 KC 3 3 3–0 72 100 72.0 703 7.0 234.3 29 7 0 114.7 12 60 5.0 26 0 1 1
2023 KC 4 4 4–0 104 149 69.8 1,051 7.1 262.8 52 6 1 100.3 23 141 6.1 28 0 2 0
2024 KC 2 2 2–0 34 51 66.7 422 8.3 211.0 49 2 0 105.2 18 57 3.2 15 2 2 1
Career 20 20 17–3 490 723 67.8 5,557 7.7 277.9 71 43 8 105.8 108 581 5.4 34 7 13 2

Super Bowl Statistics

Season SB Opp. Passing Rushing Result
Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Y/A TD
2019 LIV SF 26 42 61.9 286 6.8 2 2 78.1 9 29 3.2 1 W 31–20
2020 LV TB 26 49 53.1 270 5.5 0 2 52.3 5 33 6.6 0 L 31–9
2022 LVII PHI 21 27 77.8 182 6.7 3 0 131.8 6 44 7.3 0 W 38–35
2023 LVIII SF 34 46 73.9 333 7.2 2 1 99.3 9 66 7.3 0 W 25–22 (OT)
Career 107 164 65.2 1,071 6.5 7 5 85.2 29 172 5.9 1 W−L 3–1

Records and Awards

NFL Records

  • Consecutive 300-plus passing yard games: 8 (tied)
  • Fastest to 10,000 career passing yards: 34 games
  • Fastest to 25,000 career passing yards: 83 games
  • Fastest to 30,000 career passing yards: 103 regular season games
  • Fastest to 100 career passing touchdowns: 40 games
  • Fastest to 200 career passing touchdowns: 84 games
  • Fastest to 300 career passing touchdowns: 128 games
  • Career passing yards per game (minimum 1,500 attempts): 296.1
  • Passing yards in a player's first 50 games: 15,348
  • Passing touchdowns in a player's first 50 games: 125
  • Passing touchdowns in a postseason: 11 (2021) (tied)
  • Total touchdowns (passing and rushing) in a postseason: 12 (2019, 2021)
  • Total yards (passing and rushing) in a season: 5,608 (2022)

Chiefs Franchise Records

  • Career passing yards: (28,715)
  • Career passing touchdowns: (238)
  • Touchdown passes in a game: 6 (2018, tied)
  • Touchdown passes in a season: 50 (2018)
  • Passing yards in a season: 5,250 (2022)
  • Passing yards in a playoff game: 404 (2021–22 playoffs)
  • Attempts in a game: 68 (2022)
  • Completions in a game: 43 (2022)
  • Career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback: 12
  • Career rushing yards by a quarterback: 1,936
  • Career completions: (2,386)

College Records

These are Division I-FBS records:

  • Single-game yards passing: 734 (tied) (vs. Oklahoma on October 22, 2016)
  • Single-game yards total offense: 819 (vs. Oklahoma on October 22, 2016)

Awards and Honors

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Mahomes at the White House in 2023

NFL

College awards

  • Sammy Baugh Trophy (2016)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2016)
  • FBS passing yards leader (2016)

Other awards

  • Laureus World Sports Awards Breakthrough of the Year (2021)
  • 3× Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People (2020, 2023, 2024)
  • Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)
  • 3× Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2019, 2023, 2024)
  • 2× Best Male Athlete ESPY Award (2023, 2024)

Player Profile and Style

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Mahomes scrambling in the pocket

Patrick Mahomes is known as a dual-threat quarterback. This means he is good at both passing and running with the ball. Many people call him the "most talented player in the NFL." He is known for being hard to catch in the pocket. He has a very strong arm and is very athletic. He can make creative and unusual throws. These include no-look passes and behind-the-back tosses.

FiveThirtyEight says he has a special ability to know when his receivers will be open. He uses his athleticism to trick defenders. Mahomes believes his years playing baseball helped him develop his arm strength for football. Before Super Bowl LVII, Mahomes said his creative playing style was inspired by Negro league baseball players. He especially mentioned Satchel Paige, who also inspired his father.

Many defensive coaches say Mahomes' ability to make plays on the fly is one of his best skills. Since his amazing 2018 season, NFL teams have looked for players who can break away from planned plays. Quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Bryce Young are examples of this. They were highly praised even though they are not as big as traditional quarterbacks.

Personal Life

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Mahomes with his future wife Brittany at the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade at Magic Kingdom in 2020

On September 1, 2020, Mahomes proposed to Brittany Matthews. She was his high school sweetheart. He proposed in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium. This was the same day Mahomes received his Super Bowl LIV championship ring. Brittany used to play professional soccer. She is also a certified personal trainer. She is a co-owner of the Kansas City Current, a women's professional soccer team. The couple got married on March 12, 2022. They have three children, two daughters and a son.

Mahomes is an evangelical Christian. His mother said he found his faith in middle school. He was part of a youth group at his church. Mahomes has said, "Faith is huge for me ... Before every game, I walk the field and I do a prayer at the goalpost. I just thank God for those opportunities."

Mahomes is featured in the NFL Films and Netflix sports documentary series Quarterback. The series follows him and other NFL quarterbacks during the 2022 season. Mahomes' own company, 2PM Productions, helped produce the series.

Mahomes enjoys playing golf when it's not football season. He has played in several celebrity tournaments. He also played in The Match golf events. In 2023, he teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce and won.

Endorsements and Business

After his 2018 MVP season, Mahomes signed many endorsement deals. He has deals with companies like Oakley, State Farm, Adidas, and Head & Shoulders. He was the cover athlete for Madden NFL 20. He was also on the cover again for Madden NFL 22 with Tom Brady. In 2020, he signed a deal with BioSteel sports drinks and became a part-owner of the company. In 2021, he released his own signature shoe with Adidas.

In 2022, Mahomes was in a commercial for Coors Light. In 2023, he signed an endorsement deal with the drink company Prime.

Giving Back and Investments

In April 2019, Mahomes started a nonprofit organization. It is called the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. This foundation works to "improve the lives of children."

Mahomes also worked on a project to encourage people to register to vote in Kansas City. He joined LeBron James' Rock the Vote effort. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in 2020, 2023, and 2024. In 2024, Mahomes gave $5 million to his old college, Texas Tech. This money will help with stadium and football center projects.

In 2020, Mahomes became a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. In 2021, he joined the ownership group for the Major League Soccer team Sporting Kansas City. Mahomes is also part of an ownership group for a professional pickleball team in Miami. In 2023, he invested in the Alpine racing team in Formula One.

In 2021, Mahomes invested in a group to bring the Whataburger fast food restaurant to Missouri and Kansas. As of June 2024, his group operates 11 Whataburger locations in the Kansas City area.

In 2024, Mahomes and the Kansas City Current ownership group showed interest in bringing a WNBA basketball team to Kansas City.

See also

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