“Offered Him a Nice Amount of Money to Sign”: MLB Vet Pat Mahomes Sr. Reminisces of Son Patrick Not Following His Footsteps as a Baseball Player

In athletic families, there is a hope that the children will follow in the father’s footsteps. Tom Brady’s elder son might face that, but he could pursue his father’s footsteps into baseball. But for Pat Mahomes Sr., it was different. His son, Patrick Mahomes, became a top athlete but in a distinct sport. Senior Mahomes went down memory lane and spoke about his son’s decision to pursue football.

Pat Mahomes Sr. appeared alongside Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman in “The Show.” The former MLB pitcher gave his Super Bowl LVII preview and reminisced about his Major League Baseball days. He also detailed how his son, a multi-sport athlete in college, fell in love with football and pursued it over baseball.

Pat Mahomes Sr. had hopes until Mahomes’ junior season arrived

Senior Mahomes spoke about how football became Patrick Mahomes’ priority over other sports. He mentioned that the Detroit Tigers selected him in the 37th round and offered him handsome money. But Mahomes told them they would pursue football over baseball. Pat Mahomes Sr. mentioned, “To tell you the truth, I thought my whole life that he was gonna be a baseball player; and that’s the way things were trending. Until he stepped on the football field in his junior year and got to be a quarterback and just fell in love with.”

Pat Mahomes was not able to see his son in baseball gear. But he certainly would be proud of his success in the NFL. With Tom Brady now retired, he could step into the GOAT’s cleats to become the greatest ever after him.

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The Gunslinger is just getting started in the game and could go on for years in it. But he already has in mind set on what he will pursue after hanging up his cleats.

Patrick Mahomes has post-football career plans lined up

The Grim Reaper is heading into his third Super Bowl appearance and has a mega contract with the Chiefs. He could go on for years. But eventually, he may have to step down and pursue a different role. Mahomes already has a position in mind after his career is over.

Patrick Mahomes has multiple investments in franchises and a fast-food chain as well. But he would love to take up the role of general manager. As per FOX4 KC, the quarterback said he would take up the position of a GM after his football career and will contact Brett Veach for any pointers on it.

It would indeed be interesting to have the future GOAT in the GM’s position.

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