Patrick Mahomes: More Than Just a Football Star

Patrick Mahomes is a professional American football player who currently plays as a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas, and grew up in a family of athletes. Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech University and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Mahomes is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, known for his strong arm, accuracy, and ability to improvise on the field. He won the NFL MVP award in 2018 and led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020, where he was named the Super Bowl MVP.

Off the field, Mahomes is involved in philanthropic work and has founded the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to improve the lives of children in need. He is also married to Brittany Matthews, a former professional soccer player, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2021.

Here are 10 interesting facts about Patrick Mahomes

• Mahomes was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing football, basketball, and baseball.
• He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher, Pat Mahomes.
• Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech University, where he set numerous records and was a two-time All-Big 12 Conference selection.
• He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
• In his first full season as a starter in 2018, Mahomes threw for over 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns, becoming just the second player in NFL history to do so.
• He was named the NFL MVP for the 2018 season.
• In 2020, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers and was named the Super Bowl MVP.
• Mahomes is known for his strong arm and ability to make plays on the run.
• He signed a 10-year, $450 million contract extension with the Chiefs in 2020, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time.
• Mahomes is actively involved in philanthropic work and has founded the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to improve the lives of children in need.