Even though the three-peat slipped away, Patrick Mahomes isn’t slowing down. This offseason, he’s been grinding in the gym, building strength before camp gets going. After all, he lives by the mindset, “Performance isn’t bought, it’s built,” something he shared while repping a Whoop wristband. But it’s not just about football right now. Once again, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star is stepping up with a new plan, giving back to the community that’s given him so much.

The Texas Tech standout has grown into one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks. He knows what it means to chase a dream and make it happen. That’s why Patrick Mahomes never hesitates to give back. He’s all in when it comes to helping the next generation thrive in football. We’ve seen it before, like when he gifted his signature Adidas sneakers to students through the “Team Mahomes” scholarship program. Now, he’s taking it further.

Teaming up again with the $16 billion giant, Mahomes is partnering with the sports brand “to create custom jerseys for 15 high school football teams across the country, starting with Whitehouse, TX, where he played,” according to Starcade Media.

While announcing this news, Mahomes said, “Tonight, I am proud to announce that I’m partnering with Adidas to create custom jerseys, not for just college teams but for 15 high school teams across the country, too. Whitehouse [TX], obviously, was my first choice.” No doubt, they still call him “that Whitehouse boy,” and honestly, it hits different.

Patrick Mahomes may be lighting up the NFL now, but back then, he was just a small-town kid with a dream and a crazy arm. Whitehouse, this quiet little town near Tyler, still cheers him like he never left. As Gloria Munoz, proud owner of Montez Creekside Kitchen in Whitehouse, stated, “He’s already put us on the map.” And she’s not wrong.

Back in his Whitehouse High days, he threw for over 8,000 yards and 90 touchdowns, leaving a legacy long before the world knew his name. That talent took him to Texas Tech, then straight into the 2017 NFL Draft as the 10th overall pick. But even now, with all the fame and rings, to Whitehouse, he’s still their guy. But not only Whitehouse, even Texas Tech remembers him with honor and pride.

Patrick Mahomes inducted into the Hall of Fame!

Patrick Mahomes recently headed to the Hall of Fame, inducted by the Texas High School Football. Yes! From slinging passes in Texas to lifting Super Bowl trophies, Mahomes just added a new chapter to his story. One that hits close to his home. After eight seasons of rewriting the NFL script with the Chiefs, the quarterback is now headed to the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.

Hence, celebrating this moment, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, proudly attended the ceremony on Saturday. She even dropped a photo on her Instagram story and wrote: “Go Wildcats.” In addition, at the ceremony, Mahomes was given the stage to talk on being inducted into the Texas HSFB Hall of Fame, and memories of playing at Whitehouse HS.

He said, “There’s so much to the community. There’s so much to the friendships that you build with these guys. The guys that I play high school football with and grew up playing sports with are still my best friends today. And they come to my football games and support me just like we supported each other growing up. So I think just building that accountability and building those friendships and knowing that football is a tool for me to go out and showcase who I am, but it’s not who I am. And that comes from high school football and building those friendships and showing how football can be a special place for a community.”

Patrick Mahomes threw for over 4,600 yards and 50 touchdowns in his senior year, yeah, just in high school. And now, that legacy’s being honored. He’s stepping into the Hall alongside former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III. So, for Mahomes, it’s not just a recognition, it’s a reminder of where it all began.