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Patrick Mahomes

Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023
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 (TX)
College:	Texas Tech (2014–2016)
NFL Draft:	2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII) 3× Super Bowl MVP (LIV, LVII, LVIII) 2× 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) 6× 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) NCAA (FBS) records 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% TD–INT: 245–74 Passing yards: 32,352 Passer rating: 102.1

Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (pronounced "mə-HOHMZ"; born September 17, 1995) is a professional American football quarterback. He plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). Mahomes has led the Chiefs to many AFC Championship Games and Super Bowls since 2018. 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 greatest quarterbacks ever. He is also often seen as the best quarterback of his generation.

Mahomes played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In his junior year, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy. He led the top college division (FBS) in 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 starting quarterback. He threw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. He was the first quarterback to do this 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 year, he won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

In the 2019 season, 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 was the youngest quarterback and the second Black quarterback to win this award. In 2020, Mahomes signed a huge 10-year contract. It was 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 beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He won his third Super Bowl MVP in 2023 after beating the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. This win gave the Chiefs back-to-back titles. In the 2024 season, he led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl. However, they lost to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

Early Life and High School

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

Mahomes went to Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. He played football, baseball, and basketball. Mahomes believes that training in baseball pitching and playing basketball helped him become a better quarterback. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys growing up.

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

Mahomes was seen as a good football player by Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 12th best dual-threat quarterback in his class. He received offers from Texas Tech, Rice, and Houston. He decided to go to Texas Tech University. Mahomes was also a top prospect for the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. The Detroit Tigers picked him in the 37th round, but he chose not to sign.

College Football Career

Mahomes playing for Texas Tech in 2014

Patrick Mahomes started his college career at Texas Tech.

Freshman Year (2014)

Mahomes began as a backup quarterback. He got his first chance to play when the starting quarterback was injured. He later became the starter for the last three games of the season. In one game, he threw for 598 yards and six touchdowns. This set a Big 12 freshman record. Overall, he passed for 1,547 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games.

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

Sophomore Year (2015)

Mahomes was the starting quarterback for his sophomore season. He helped the Red Raiders have a 7–6 record. He had ten games with over 350 passing yards. In eight games, he threw for at least three touchdowns. He led the Big 12 Conference with 4,653 passing yards and 36 touchdowns.

He also played in three baseball games that year.

Junior Year (2016)

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

He had a very successful junior season. In September, he threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for four more. He averaged 442.5 passing yards per game. In one game against the Oklahoma Sooners, Mahomes set several records. He broke the NCAA FBS record for total offense in a single game with 819 yards. He also tied the NCAA record for passing yards in a game with 734. The game had a total of 1,708 combined yards, which was also an NCAA record.

Mahomes finished the season leading the country in many areas. He had 421 yards per game, 5,052 passing yards, and 5,312 total offense yards. He was responsible for 318 points and 53 total touchdowns. For his great performance, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy. This award goes to the best college passer in the nation.

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

Professional Football Career

Patrick Mahomes was a highly-rated player before the NFL draft. His passes were recorded at 60 mph at the NFL Scouting Combine. This tied the record for the fastest pass ever there.

Joining the Chiefs (2017)

Mahomes in 2017

The Kansas City Chiefs picked Mahomes in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. They traded up to get the 10th overall pick. This was the first time the Chiefs picked a quarterback in the first round since 1983. On July 20, 2017, Mahomes signed a four-year contract worth $16.42 million.

The Chiefs decided to rest their starting quarterback, Alex Smith, for the last game of the 2017 season. This gave Mahomes his first NFL start on December 31 against the Denver Broncos. Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 27–24 win. He completed 22 of 35 passes for 284 yards in his NFL debut.

Becoming a Star (2018)

On January 30, 2018, the Chiefs traded Alex Smith. This made Mahomes the new starting quarterback. In his first game as a 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. His first career touchdown was a 58-yard pass to Tyreek Hill.

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 touchdowns in the first two weeks of a season. He won his second straight AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.

Mahomes's locker at Arrowhead Stadium

In Week 11, against the Los Angeles Rams, Mahomes threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns. The Chiefs lost a high-scoring game 54–51. This was the first time an NFL team scored 50 points and still lost. His 478 passing yards were the most by any quarterback in 2018.

In Week 17, Mahomes threw an 89-yard touchdown pass. This made him only the second quarterback in NFL history, after Peyton Manning, to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a season. He finished second in passing yards and led the league in passing touchdowns. He helped the Chiefs get a 12–4 record and win their division.

In the playoffs, the Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–13. This was the Chiefs' first home playoff win since 1993. Mahomes threw for 278 yards and ran for one touchdown. The Chiefs then hosted the AFC Championship game. Mahomes threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns, but the Chiefs lost to the Patriots in overtime.

Mahomes won many awards for his 2018 season. He was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl and was a First Team All–Pro. He also won the NFL MVP award. He was ranked as the fourth-best player by his fellow players.

Super Bowl Champion (2019)

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. In Week 2, he threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in just the second quarter. He finished that game with 443 yards and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He was again named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.

In Week 7, Mahomes dislocated his 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 with only five interceptions. He helped the Chiefs get a 12–4 record and win their division for the fourth year in a row. 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, Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and ran for a 27-yard touchdown. The Chiefs won 35–24 and went 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 to win 31–20. He threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown. Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP. He was the youngest quarterback and third-youngest player to win this award. He was also the third African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

Record-Breaking Contract (2020)

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 to earn up to $503 million. At the time, it was the biggest contract in professional sports history. Mahomes became the first athlete to have a half-billion dollar contract.

In Week 2, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a comeback win against the Los Angeles Chargers. This was his sixth time overcoming a 10+ point deficit to win. In Week 3, he became the fastest quarterback to reach 10,000 career yards. He did it in just 34 games. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He also won AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.

In 2020, Sports Illustrated named him one of their Sportspeople of the Year. This was for his work encouraging people to vote. Mahomes finished the 2020 season with 4,740 passing yards and 38 touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl.

In the playoffs, Mahomes got a concussion in the game against the Cleveland Browns. He could not return to the game, but the Chiefs still won. He cleared concussion protocol and played in the AFC Championship game. He threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns. The Chiefs won and went 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 time losing by double digits in the NFL. The Chiefs' offense did not score any touchdowns. Mahomes was pressured a record 29 times by the Buccaneers' defense.

After the Super Bowl, Mahomes had surgery for a toe injury. He was ranked as the top player in the NFL by his peers.

Another Super Bowl Win (2022)

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. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In Week 7, he threw for 423 yards and three touchdowns. In Week 8, Mahomes set Chiefs records for pass completions (43) and attempts (68) in a single game. He also broke the NFL record for passing yards in a quarterback's first 75 starts. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.

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. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl.

The Chiefs earned a bye week in the playoffs. In the Divisional Round, Mahomes hurt his ankle but returned to lead the Chiefs to a win. In the AFC Championship game, the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals. This ended their three-game losing streak against that team.

Against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, Mahomes re-injured his ankle. But he stayed in the game and led the Chiefs to a 38–35 win. He was awarded his second career Super Bowl MVP. 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 of these things in one season. He was ranked as the top player in the NFL by his peers.

Third Super Bowl Title (2023)

Mahomes and Travis Kelce with President Joe Biden at the White House after winning Super Bowl LVII

On September 18, 2023, Mahomes signed a new contract. It gave him $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 was the fastest player in NFL history to reach this, 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 to defeat all 31 other NFL teams.

Despite some challenges, Mahomes set a career-high in completion percentage (67.2%). He was fined $50,000 for criticizing referees after a game. Even with these struggles, the Chiefs won their division again. Mahomes earned his sixth straight Pro Bowl nomination.

The Chiefs started their playoff run with a 26–7 win over the Miami Dolphins. The next week, Mahomes played his first road playoff game. The Chiefs narrowly beat the Buffalo Bills 27–24. This win gave the Chiefs their sixth straight AFC Championship Game appearance. Mahomes and Travis Kelce broke the record for most career touchdowns (16) by a quarterback/receiver duo in the playoffs. Mahomes then led the Chiefs to a win against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship. This sent them to Super Bowl LVIII.

In the Super Bowl, Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP award. He threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns. He threw 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 15th playoff win moved him to third all-time among quarterbacks.

2024 Season

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

Mahomes and the Chiefs aimed to win three Super Bowls in a row in the 2024 season. In the first game, Mahomes passed Len Dawson to become the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader. In Week 3, he 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 in just 103 games. This was faster than any other quarterback in NFL history. Mahomes helped the Chiefs start the season 9–0, tying a franchise record.

In Week 14, Mahomes led the Chiefs to their ninth straight AFC West title. In Week 17, the Chiefs clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs. This win was the Chiefs' 15th regular season victory, a new franchise record. Mahomes finished the 2024 season with 3,928 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also had 307 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. It was his first season as a starter without 4,000 passing yards or a Pro Bowl selection.

In the playoffs, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 23–14 victory over the Houston Texans. In the AFC Championship 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. In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles, Mahomes struggled in the first half. The Chiefs lost 40–22.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season

Postseason

Super Bowl Stats

Records and Achievements

Patrick Mahomes holds many impressive records in the NFL and for the Chiefs.

NFL Records

• Most consecutive games with 300+ passing yards: 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
• Most passing yards per game in a career (minimum 1,500 attempts): 296.1
• Most passing yards in a player's first 50 games: 15,348
• Most passing touchdowns in a player's first 50 games: 125
• Most passing touchdowns in a single postseason: 11 (2021) (tied)
• Most total touchdowns (passing and rushing) in a postseason: 12 (2019, 2021)
• Most total yards (passing and rushing) in a season: 5,608 (2022)

Chiefs Team Records

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

College Records

These are top records for college football (Division I-FBS):

• Most passing yards in a single game: 734 (tied) (vs. Oklahoma on October 22, 2016)
• Most total offense yards in a single game: 819 (vs. Oklahoma on October 22, 2016)

Awards and Honors

Mahomes at the White House in 2023

NFL Awards

• 3× Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
• 3× Super Bowl MVP (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
• 2× 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)
• 6× Pro Bowl (2018–2023)
• 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2018, 2022)
• NFL passing yards leader (2022)
• Bert Bell Award (2018)

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

Mahomes scrambling in the pocket

Patrick Mahomes is known for being a "dual-threat quarterback." This means he is good at both passing and running with the ball. Many consider 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.

Mahomes is also famous for making creative and unusual throws. These include no-look passes and behind-the-back tosses. He credits his years playing baseball for helping him develop his arm strength. Mahomes has said his creative playing style was inspired by Negro league baseball players, like Satchel Paige.

Many defensive coaches say Mahomes's ability to improvise is one of his best skills. Since his amazing 2018 season, NFL teams have looked for players who can make plays even when things don't go as planned.

Personal Life

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

On September 1, 2020, Mahomes proposed to Brittany Matthews. She was his high school sweetheart. They got married on March 12, 2022. Brittany used to play professional soccer. She is also a co-owner of the Kansas City Current, a women's professional soccer team. The couple has three children: two daughters and a son.

Mahomes is an evangelical Christian. He found his faith in middle school through a church youth group. He has said that faith is very important to him. Before every game, he prays on the field. He thanks God for the chance to play and to honor Him.

Mahomes was featured in the Netflix sports documentary series Quarterback. The series followed him and other NFL quarterbacks during the 2022 season. It showed their lives on and off the field. Mahomes's company, 2PM Productions, helped make the series.

Mahomes enjoys playing golf in the offseason. He has played in celebrity tournaments. He also played in "The Match" golf events. In 2023, he teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce and won their match.

Endorsements and Business

After his 2018 MVP season, Mahomes signed many endorsement deals. He has worked with brands like Oakley, State Farm, Adidas, and Head & Shoulders. He was the cover athlete for Madden NFL 20 and Madden NFL 22. In 2020, he signed a deal with BioSteel sports drinks and became a partner in the company. In 2021, he released his own signature shoe with Adidas.

In 2022, Mahomes appeared in a commercial for Coors Light. Since NFL rules don't allow players to endorse alcohol, the product was a Coors flashlight. In 2023, he appeared in commercials for T-Mobile and Prime drinks.

In 2020, Mahomes became a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. In 2021, he joined the ownership group of Sporting Kansas City, a Major League Soccer team. He is also part of an ownership group for a professional pickleball team in Miami. In 2023, Mahomes joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current women's soccer team. He also 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 Current's ownership group showed interest in bringing a WNBA team to Kansas City. In 2025, Mahomes and Travis Kelce will open a steakhouse called 1587 Prime in Kansas City.

Philanthropy and Activism

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

After the death of George Floyd, Mahomes and other NFL players made a video. They asked the NFL to speak out against police brutality. They also asked the NFL to admit it was wrong to silence players like Colin Kaepernick for their protests.

Mahomes and teammate Tyrann Mathieu started a project to help people register to vote in Kansas City. Mahomes also worked with the Chiefs to encourage players to vote. He joined LeBron James' "Rock the Vote" effort.

Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2020, 2023, and 2024. In 2024, Mahomes donated $5 million to his old college, Texas Tech. This money will help with stadium and football center projects.

Images for kids

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  Mahomes at Texas Tech in 2014

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  Mahomes in 2017

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  Mahomes's locker at Arrowhead Stadium

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  Mahomes in a game against the Tennessee Titans, 2019

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  Patrick Mahomes at the Super Bowl LIV parade in February 2020

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  Mahomes directing the Chiefs offense in 2021

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

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  Mahomes and Travis Kelce with President Joe Biden at the White House after winning Super Bowl LVII

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

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  Mahomes at the White House in 2023

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  Mahomes scrambling in the pocket

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

See also

In Spanish: Patrick Mahomes para niños