Patrick Mahomes has recently celebrated his 26th birthday. The NFL quarterback who plays for Kansas City Chiefs was born on September 17, 1995, and he made the NFL draft in 2017 when he was selected by his current team at the age of 22. Since then, he has recorded many achievements, placing him on the right track to becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the game.
As we join in celebrating his birthday, here are 26 things you never knew about him.
Fascinating Facts About Patrick Mahomes
1. Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born and brought up in the States
As stated, the American footballer was born on September 7, 1995, in Tyler, Texas, here in the United States. It was also here in the US that the was brought up.
2. He grew up playing other sports
Even though it is American football that has become his major calling in life, Mahomes was more than just a one-sport athlete while growing up. He played everything from baseball to basketball.
3. A look at the educational pursuits of Patrick Mahomes
As regards his education, Patrick went to Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas where he recorded many achievements in different sports. From there, he went to Texas Tech University in 2014. He was there until 2016 when he decided to join the NFL.
4. His father is a former baseball player
Pat was birthed to a father, Patrick Lavon Mahomes Sr. (Pat Mahomes), who is himself an athlete. The older Mahomes was a baseball player who played in the MLB from 1992 to 2003. He played for the following clubs; Minnesota Twins (1992–1996), Boston Red Sox (1996–1997), Yokohama BayStars (1997–1998), New York Mets (1999–2000), Texas Rangers (2001), Chicago Cubs (2002), and then Pittsburgh Pirates (2003).
5. His mother was a homemaker
Randi Martin who is the mother of Patrick Mahomes was mostly a homemaker. She contributed so much in bringing up her son and in shaping him into what he is today.
6. Patrick Mahomes II has a brother
The celebrated NFL player was raised together with a brother, Jackson Mahomes. Although Jackson did not find fame in sports, he manages to carve a name for himself as a social media influencer and celebrity. Jackson was born in 2000.
7. He also has a step-sister
In 2011, his mother gave birth to his sister, Mia Randall. The birth of Mia was to another man whose name has still not been revealed. Also known as Mia Bliss, she has also become famous on social media including YouTube.
8. The marriage of his parents ended in divorce
The marriage between Pat Mahomes Sr. and Randi Martin lasted for more than 10 years before it finally came to an end in divorce. Although the reasons behind the divorce were not revealed, it is clear that both parents of the NFL player have moved on with their separate lives and Randi has met someone else with whom she now has a daughter, Mia.
9. He is engaged to Brittany Matthews
In September 2020, Patrick Mahomes engaged his long-term girlfriend, Brittany Matthews. The pair started dating when they were in high school. A graduate o Kinesiology, Brittany is an entrepreneur and a fitness trainer.
10. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany have their first child together
While they are still yet to officially get hitched, the lovely pair have already welcomed their first child together, Sterling Skye who was born on February 20, 2021. The birth of their daughter came after they announced in September 2020 that Brittany is pregnant.
11. Brittany Matthews co-owns Kansas City NWSL
The fiancee of the NFL star also has as much passion for sports as he does. She once played college soccer before she also played professionally in Iceland. More than that, Brittany purchased major stakes at the newly formed women’s soccer team, Kansas City NWSL.
12. He made the NFL draft in 2017
Forgoing his senior career in Texas, Patrick entered for the 2017 NFL draft where he was picked with the first round by Kansas City Chiefs. Since then, he has continued to play for the club.
13. Patrick Mahomes has a generous net worth
Thanks to his amazing career run, Patrick Mahomes has a net worth that is currently estimated at $30 million in 2021. His average salary each year is put at over $40 million.
14. He is one of the richest athletes in the world
He is one of the highest-paid footballers in the world according to Forbes, stating that he earned as high as $54.5 million in 2021. More so, In July 2020, he signed a 10-year deal with Chiefs worth $503 million. Interestingly, he makes money from his numerous endorsement deals with brands including Adidas, Airshare, BioSteel, Bose, CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Directv, Electronic Arts, GEHA, Hy-Vee, Molson Coors Brewing, Nestlé, Oakley, Panini, Procter & Gamble, State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance, and Whoop. All these combine to make him one of the most bankable athletes in the world.
15. Patrick is one of the most influential men in the world
Patrick Mahomes is considered to be one of the most influential athletes in the world. In 2020, TIME Magazine named him among its 100 Most Influential People. He is also among Forbes 30 Under 30.
16. He is a devout Christian
Among the things that Patrick holds dear to him is his Christian faith. According to his mother, he found his faith when he was in middle school and since then, he has taken it seriously.
17. Mahomes was robbed in 2017
Not long after he signed for Kansas in 2017, Patrick alongside three of his friends was robbed in Tyler by a man who made them believe he was carrying a handgun. Fortunately, the man Billy Rae Johnson who was 58 years old, and his 34-year-old accomplice Michael Blake Pinkerton was later arrested.
18. He is not immune to controversy
The NFL player, like most other famous individuals, has had his own fair share of controversy when some of his old tweets dating back to 2011 and 2013 turned around on him. In the tweets, he seemed to defend police brutality when he cautioned people to stop resisting or assaulting cops when responding to a tweet on police brutality.
19. The younger Mahomes seems to have a photographic memory
Questions have been asked on whether the footballer has a photographic memory after he called a game that had long passed. In relation to that, he stated that his father told him he had a photographic memory but he couldn’t tell. Nonetheless, he revealed that once he saw anything, he could later tell it the way he saw it.
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20. He wears bracelets for each of his games
Bracelets may just be pieces of fashion accessories for a lot of people, but not for Mahomes. He wears different bands for different reasons. One of the bands he wears was given to him by a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. Her name was crested on the band as well as her “You Got This” mantra. Patrick made her feel special and that was why she gave him the band. Unfortunately, the girl, Whitney Wells died in December 2019.
21. There was not much belief in Patrick Mahomes
Before the 2017 NFL Draft, the odds were not in favor of Patrick going pro. This is mostly because Texas Tech was in a bad shape during the years he played as a starter. However, Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach saw him play in 2016 with a shoulder injury and he loved him for the resilience he put in, in a game that his team was trailing by 45 to 3 at half-time.
22. Mahomes is a philanthropist
Beyond just making money, Patrick Mahomes is also into giving. He founded his nonprofit organization, the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation which he founded in 2019 with the sole purpose of changing the lives of children for the better.
23. He was nicknamed Showtime by his father
When he was growing up, Mahomes was nicknamed Showtime by his father in reference to his amazing athletic skills. He did not fail this as even before he was drafted to the NFL, Patrick was selected in the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB Draft.
24. The American footballer is a businessman
Although football is at the forefront for Mahomes, he is also involved in a number of Business investments. He joined as a minority stakeholder of the Kansas City Royals. He also has investments at the Whataburger fast-food restaurant franchise.
25. He is blessed with a good body build
Mahomes has a body build and stamina that have helped him to sustain as a football player. He has a good height of 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and a weight of 230 lb (104 kg).
26. Patrick Mahomes has recorded many achievements in his career thus far
Less than five years since he made his debut in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes has already made many achievements in the process. He has set many records and has won various awards and accolades including the following:
- Super Bowl champion (LIV)
- Super Bowl MVP (LIV)
- NFL Most Valuable Player (2018)
- NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
- First-team All-Pro (2018)
- Second-team All-Pro (2020)
- 3× Pro Bowl (2018–2020)
- NFL passing touchdowns leader (2018)
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)
- Bert Bell Award (2018)
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