Who is Patrick Mahomes?

Patrick Mahomes is the starting QB for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. He has led his team two times to become the Super Bowl Champions and in the past five years, Super Bowl LVIII will be his fourth appearance. In 2017, Mahomes registered his name in the NFL draft and got selected as the overall tenth pick by the Chiefs. His accomplishments and achievements in the NFL arena have made him one of the best quarterbacks in history and might register his name in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, eventually.

Patrick Mahomes' background and early career

Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born on September 17, 1995, to his parents Patrick Mahomes Sr. and Randi Martin. He was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, United States. While his father is of African-American descent and his mother is Caucasian, both of them were raised in Texas as well.

Patrick Mahomes II shares more than just his name with his father. Pat Mahomes Sr. is a famous former MLB pitcher, known for his prolific career with various teams during his more than a decade-long career in the league(1992-2003). The American Baseball star was born on August 9, 1970, and was a part of the athletic world from his high school days. He played varied sports like Basketball, Football, and Baseball, finally choosing to lean toward the MLB for his professional calling.

It was these athletic genes that he passed on to his quarterback son as well, who for most of his high school remained interested in following his father's footsteps onto the baseball diamond. But the story soon turned around when Mahomes II turned down a crucial offer. He prioritized football as his aim early on in his college life, which per his father was something "he fell in love with." Pat Mahomes Sr. himself retired from the league in 2003, exiting the baseball field as a player fully in 2009. Post that he has been letting his son carry forth the legacy of their name in the sports world.

Patrick Mahomes' personal life and faith

Patrick Mahomes met Brittany Lynne Matthews when they were at the same high school (Whitehouse) in Texas. In 2012, they started dating each other, but a year later, they had to attend two different colleges. Yet, they remained together. In 2017, both Matthews and Mahomes turned professional. While Patrick Mahomes entered the loud gridiron, Brittany went on to join a professional soccer team. The only hurdle was that both individuals resided in two different countries- Patrick Mahomes in the USA for the Kansas City Chiefs and Brittany Matthews in Iceland for UMF Afturelding.

Following the Chiefs ring ceremony held for the Superbowl, in September 2020, Patrick Mahomes proposed to Brittany Matthews at Arrowhead Stadium.

They finally got married in March 2022 in Maui, Hawaii. This private wedding occurred after 10 years of them being together and 1 and a half years of them being engaged. About a year back, on Feb 21, 2021, the couple welcomed their first child- a daughter named Sterling. After their marriage, on Nov 28, 2022, they were blessed with another child- Bronze Lavon Mahomes III.

Besides his family, Patrick Mahomes' faith guides him in his life. Despite his popularity through football, his belief as a Christian remains strong. Patrick Mahomes has never shied away from expressing his faith, and the evidence of the same is in his pre-game rituals. Before his Super Bowl success in 2023, Mahomes revealed "I always ask God to lead me in right direction." As an evangelical Christian, he has been devout since his middle school days and has made a personal routine to spend a good amount of time in prayers before each game. The pictures of him even kneeling on the field are a part of the same ritual.

Patrick Mahomes' net worth in 2024

The quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, has an approximate net worth of $70 million currently, with a salary contribution of $52.65 million. While he started his NFL contract making only $555,000 a year as a rookie player, his 10-year deal with the team solidified his presence along with the money he gained. He went on to grab a deal worth $45 million per year in July 2020, making him the first professional athlete in the world to sign a deal holding the value of half a billion dollars.

The recent update in his contract, though, caused a further boost to his financial value. He secured a four-year deal, leaning toward making $210.6 million with the Chiefs. This deal of 4 years is set to be updated in 2026. Other than his contract with the Kansas City team, the QB earns around $7 million from his endorsements.

He has been someone who has received multiple endorsement deals in his less than a decade-long career. This includes sponsorship from Adidas, BioSteel, Head & Shoulders, Direct TV, Hy-Vee, Oakley, State Farm, Essentia Water, Hunt's, and Helzberg Diamonds. He also had the honor of sharing the cover of Madden NFL 22 with veteran QB Tom Brady. His latest major collaboration though remains with KSI and Logan Paul's beverage brand PRIME, grabbing attention from all over the sports world.

Stepping away from the sports and fitness world, Patrick Mahomes also is an investor in the food industry. He holds a share in KMO Burgers, which he expanded as a venture after launching the first Whataburger location in Kansas City in 2022.

Patrick Mahomes' college career

Patrick Mahomes studied at Texas Tech University. While he did get offers from Rice and Houston as well, it was ultimately the Red Raiders that witnessed the growth of this star athlete. During his time at the university, he would split his hours between the Texas Tech baseball team and the football team. Where one witnessed him starting as a promising quarterback, the other showcased his skills as a relief pitcher.

For the years 2014 and 2015, he traversed between these two roles and even received a selection offer from the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 draft. However, he soon made a clear choice to work toward his football career and focus on it, and in the year 2016, he bid goodbye to baseball. His time at Texas Tech saw the rise of a star. In his freshman year, he made his season highlight by displaying a career game in just his fourth start passing for a Big 12 freshman 598 yards record. He also tied a Big 12 freshman record with only one interception and six touchdown passes.

Eventually, his hard work paid off as he began his sophomore year in the role of a starting QB for his team. The highlights of his tenure that year were the established ten games that saw him going over 350 passing yards in addition to the four games where he went over 400. In the NCAA rankings, Patrick Mahomes shared the ninth berth nationally for rushing touchdowns among quarterbacks. These stats allowed him to become the first Texas Tech QB with multiple rushing touchdowns in a game since 2009 against UTEP.

The junior year of Patrick Mahomes again turned out to be a big hit. He went on to become the nation's leading passer during his final season as a Red Raider. In just 12 games, he led the country with 5052 passing yards and 12th QB in FBS history to throw for 5000 yards in a season. Additionally, registering his name in the NCAA record books, he tied for single-game passing yards (734), and in the game against Oklahoma with a 66-59 winning score recorded the most combined yards of total offense with 1708 combined passing yards.

Other NCAA rankings asserted him as the nation's leader in total offense per game (442.7), his excellence in passing yards per game (421.0), points responsible for (318), and points responsible for per game (26.5). The result of his performance on the gridiron helped him gain numerous accolades, including the DraftSammy Baugh Trophy and the 10th Academic All-America selection in school history. Eventually, this brilliance of the football player helped him get drafted in the National Football League.

Patrick Mahomes' NFL draft and rookie season

Since selecting Todd Blackledge (1983), Patrick Mahomes was the first quarterback selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round. His journey to enter the Chiefdom was accelerated when he gave up his last year of college eligibility and registered for the NFL draft. This step in his career was announced by Patrick Mahomes himself on January 3, 2017. As predicted by the majority of experts, Patrick Mahomes became one of the most looked-out picks for many teams.

A total of 28 NFL teams were present on his pro day at Texas Tech and he received the most official team visits for any prospect in 2017. In the end, it was the 3-time Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs that picked Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL draft in the first round, overall 10th. He was signed for guaranteed four years with a $16.42 million contract accompanied a by $10.1 million signing bonus, per NFL.

Patrick Mahomes' rookie career positioned him in the shoes of a backup for Alex Smith. Eventually, Smith was rested to test things with the rookie QB, and Mahomes got his big break. It was during the Week 17 game against the Broncos, where the Chiefs won the match 27-24. Patrick Mahomes inscribed 284 yards with one interception to his name and completed 22 out of 35 passes. This was the only game the young player made an appearance in that season, accumulating a passer rating of 76.4, and grabbing his team's confidence. His predecessor was then traded to the formerly-called Washington Redskins.

Patrick Mahomes' breakout season (2018)

It was in 2018, on January 30, that the Kansas City Chiefs made it public that they had agreed to trade Alex Smith to make way for a fresh start with a new QB. This paved the way for Patrick Mahomes as the starting quarterback for the squad. From there on, the NFL world witnessed the rise of Mahomes. The season registered 5097 passing yards for Patrick Mahomes with 50 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions.

Astonishingly, his first career touchdown resulted from a 58-yard pass to WR Tyreek Hill in the first quarter of the match. These numbers allowed him to break the NFL record for most touchdown passes by a QB in his first three career games. Following this record-shattering performance, Mahomes once again outdid himself against the Steelers and bagged a second consecutive AFC Offensive Player of the Week title.

Since Tom Brady in 2011, Mahomes became the first QB to start a season with successive Player of the Week awards. While he added his name to the list along with legendary Brady, another historical feat was en route for Mahomes. Thanks to his throw over 5000 yards, Patrick Mahomes became the only QB in history to accomplish these numbers at both college and National Football League levels in a single season.

Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl success

The 2019 season saw a dominant performance from the Chiefs on the gridiron. The Mahomes-led team fought with resilience against the Jimmy Garoppolo-directed San Francisco 49ers. Initially, what was a tie, followed by a lead from the 49ers at 20-10, was eventually converted into a triumph in the last six minutes of the game. The Chiefs scored 21 points and outperformed their rivals, with Mahomes gaining the title of the Super Bowl MVP title.

Over the next two years, the athlete once again showcased the talent he and his team possess. They reached close to the Super Bowl trophy in 2020 and 2021. Alas! Both the seasons did not register that close-at-hand titles. During the LV Super Bowl, the men in red were defeated by Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which the Bucs overpowered the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes completed 26 of 49 passes and was sacked three times. Despite that, his fourth-quarter pass to receiver Darrel Williams was one of the highlights of the game, given its accuracy.

The LVII season of the NFL witnessed a high point in Mahomes' career once again. He was able to ascend to another Super Bowl title with an essentially staggering performance. Clashing against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs overturned the disadvantage of the first half into a victory at 38-35.

With 21 completed passes out of 27 for 182 yards and 3 TDs, Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl ring. The Super Bowl LVII, thus, helped him win his second Super Bowl MVP. This was enough for the star as he went on to become the league leader in both passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Patrick Mahomes' contract extension and ongoing success

The fifth-year option on Mahomes' contract was established on April 30, 2020. In the following July, the QB signed a major 10-year deal with the Chiefs extending through the 2031 season. The extension was $477M worth with another $26M as possible bonuses. Therefore, accounting for a total of $503 million.

Once the deal was signed, it became the largest contract in American professional sports history, leaving behind the 12-year-old $426.5M contract of Mike Trout with the Los Angeles Angels. However, soon, on March 12, 2021, Patrick Mahomes revamped his contract with the Chiefs. This step was taken to save $17 million in salary cap space for the Chiefs. Last year, on September 18, once again Mahomes' contract was restructured. According to the reports, he would get $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026, the most lucrative salary in NFL history over a 4-season duration.

The 2020 season (LV) witnessed Patrick Mahomes and his side facing a staggering challenge in the form of Tom Brady and co. as they thumped a solid victory over the Kansas City team, with a final score of 31-9. Patrick Mahomes was not able to secure even a single touchdown in the game, while his counterpart Brady scored 3 crucial ones. The team was only able to score 9 points through field goals, reflecting the consistent control displayed by the Bucs' defense.

However, the LVII saw a massive comeback from the Missouri side, as the season was one of the apogees for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. From week 1, the team showcased their prowess. This allowed Mahomes to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Additionally, he finished the regular season with an impressive e 5250 yards, 41 TDs, and a 105.2 QB rating. He also earned his fifth Pro Bowl place for the last season, as the 5250 passing yards helped Mahomes break his own Chiefs' franchise record. The season saw Mahomes winning his second career NFL MVP alongside his second Super Bowl MVP as well.

He became the first one to grab both titles for the first time since 1999 when Kurt Warner gained the honorable achievements. Under the leadership of Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs side has made an appearance in five consecutive AFC championship games. He has grabbed three conference titles for his team, besides the two famous Super Bowl victories.

The ESPN Commentator and former columnist for The Washington Post, Michael Wilbon, had praised Patrick Mahomes after his second Super Bowl victory. Wilbon had been assertive in his appreciation of the standard Mahomes is setting, and while he still placed his at number 4 or 5 in the all-time list of QBs, the journalist was quick to mention how there is no doubt about Mahomes being successful in overcoming others in his coming years.

Stephen A. Smith, a sports journalist and analyst for ESPN, in the same conversation with Wilbon, was quick to state how Mahomes, per him, reaches "no lower than 3" in the all-time QB list. He highlighted how the first five years of his NFL career are answered enough to anyone who questions his credibility, along with the way the QB has been carrying his team despite facing a loss against a veteran like Tom Brady in the final stage during the 2020 season.

Journalist Bill Barnwell is a famous name who backs the entry of Mahomes into the discussion of already being a GOAT for his position. According to Barnwell, "If there’s anybody out there who is off to a special start to his career, it has to be Mahomes, right? He already has two Super Bowl titles, three Super Bowl appearances and two regular-season MVP awards after just five seasons as a starter. He has thrown for 24,241 yards through six years, and that number would be even higher if he hadn’t sat behind Alex Smith during his 2017 rookie campaign."

He also became only the third quarterback to win multiple Super Bowl and regular season MVPs, joining Tom Brady and Joe Montana on the list.

Patrick Mahomes' awards and achievements

• AP Most Valuable Player (2023, 2019, 2018)

• Best NFL Player ESPY Award (2023, 2019)

• Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award (2019)

• Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)

• AFC Offensive Player of the Week (2021)

• NFL Honors - FedEx Air Player of the Year (2019)

• Best Male Athlete ESPY Award (2023)

• Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year (2021)

• AP NFL All-Pro First Team - Offense (2022, 2018)

• NFC Offensive Player of the Week

In 2019, he helped the Kansas City Chiefs to enter the Super Bowl LIV. The intense match against the San Francisco 49ers witnessed the Red Army in the final race for the Super Bowl first time in five decades. Ultimately, the team conquered the victory, and the QB Mahomes was given the title of the Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes evolved into the youngest QB and third-youngest player in NFL history to achieve the Super Bowl MVP title.

Contributing to this triumph, Patrick Mahomes threw for 286 yards and managed two TDs in the game against the 49ers. His overall TDs for the season were 36, covering 4,932 yards in 17 games along with having a passer rating of 106.5 overall.

Patrick Mahomes' professional ventures

Other than the sponsorships and endorsements, Mahomes is known for being big on investments, especially in the field of sports. Back in August 2020, he grabbed a part in the ownership of the famous MLB team, Kansas City Royals. While the details of the stake he purchased were unclear, his role remains consistent despite the number shown on papers. Alongside this, he also co-owns the Kansas City Current, a professional women's soccer team, with his wife Brittany Mahomes. The football player also joined his teammate Travis Kelce, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, along with Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy in investing in the F1 team Alpine for about $211 million this year.

With his interest in the wellness of athletes and others, Mahomes also has a share in Whoop, a band that tracks the fitness of a person only by them wearing it. Besides that, he is also a part of Hyperice, a company focused on sports recovery, developing massage guns and therapy devices for their clients. While the first brand received its peak value of $3.6 billion in 2021, Hyperice continued to gain investments from all around, gaining $100 million in capital in 2023.

His wife, Brittany Matthews also harbors a strong passion for sports and business. She spent four years at the University of Tyler, where she pursued her passion for soccer by joining the University of Tyler Patriots. It was the women's soccer team of the school. Matthews had 31 goals to her name, which ranked her among the leading goal scorers of her team. Proving to be a true asset for her side, during her senior year with the Patriots, she scored 22 goals as a forward and grabbed an honor of recognition overall among different states.

Soon after exiting from her University, Matthews was offered a professional deal in soccer, which she accepted. She became a part of the Icelandic pro team, UMF Afturelding/Fram, after this and secured a championship trophy in her only season with the European team. However, prioritizing her role besides Patrick Mahomes, the soccer star decided to retire from the sport in 2017 just as her then-boyfriend joined the NFL.

Yet, the exit from the field as a professional player did not mean her disconnect from the sport. Brittany, in 2020, became the co-owner of the National Women’s Soccer League team, the Kansas City Current. While she started by owning it with Chris Long, an NFL defensive end, she was soon joined in as a co-owner by her husband in 2023. She currently stands at a net worth of $10 million with all her companies and business ownership.

Patrick Mahomes, alongside all the business ventures mentioned initially, has also been involved in a Netflix production show, called 'Quarterback' series. It was a show focusing on an in-depth look into the sport of football, with special attention on the role of quarterbacks. The two other QBs who appeared in the documentary alongside Mahomes were Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. The show premiered on Netflix on July 12, 20223, marking the first collaboration between NFL and Netflix.

It was a reflection of the behind-the-scenes scenario of the greatest moments of the 2022-23 season. Patrick Mahomes was selected for his supreme performance in the Super Bowl LVII, leading his team to a nail-biting victory along with winning the Regular season MVP award and Super Bowl MVP award. The Producers behind the unfiltered show were NFL Films, Omaha Productions, and 2 PM Productions.

While Omaha Productions is owned by former NFL QB Peyton Manning, it is the Chiefs' current captain and quarterback who is the name behind the 2 PM production studio. The name of the studio is dedicated to Patrick Mahomes as well, as the title 2 PM was given to him by his teammates, after knowing that he is named after his father.

Patrick Mahomes' offseason activities and golf

Patrick Mahomes is a man of multiple talents and interests. When he is not throwing a ball on the gridiron, the QB can be witnessed taking part in various sports. From Golf to Basketball to F1, Mahomes shows his inclination to different types of games. Even his father's sport Baseball hosts his attention, especially from a business point of view, with him owning the Kansas City Royals. His parents are often seen present at various important moments of his life along with the celebration that follows it. Yet, most of his time away from the gridiron is spent with his beautiful wife and two precious children.

The past summer itself, Patrick Mahomes spent time with his family and took his little princess hiking in his backpack. The pictures all over Brittany Mahomes' social media page reflect the family-man side of the football player. Before that, he had also taken them on a getaway vacation in Hawaii, which also included the Aloha Golf Classic, a charity tournament hosted by his foundation 15 and the Mahomies. Besides his wife and kids, his mother Randi Martin, and sister Mia Randall were also seen in the pictures from the event.

Golf remains the biggest part of Mahomes' offseason time, with a handicap of 7.7, per golf.com. His admiration and love for the sport even led him to build a small backyard par-3 hole. His interest in the sport had also led him to the 8 AM Golf Invitational, hosted by singer Justin Timberlake. Mahomes was once again accompanied by his TE Kelce, who put up a great performance to defeat actress Kathryn Newton and actor Chace Crawford by one shot. Patrick Mahomes' name is a common one to be found on any celebrity sports event, especially golf connected. At 'The Match', which is a series of exhibitions challenge games played by famous golfers and other athletes, Patrick Mahomes participated with his teammate Travis Kelce by his side.

They were playing against the NBA stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson during the eighth iteration of the event. The NFL duo were exceptional on the course, defeating the NBA icons in a classy clash by 3&2. While the initial expectation was of Curry being dominant in the clash due to his prominent name in the golfing field, matters soon took an unexpected turn when Mahomes and Kelce were able to secure a birdie, in the beginning half itself, securing a 4-up lead. In the sixth iteration, Patrick Mahomes participated alongside fellow QB Josh Allen. However, they fell short against the legends of the NFL world, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.

Patrick Mahomes has further extended his passion for golf by participating in the American Century Championship for 4 consecutive years. The tournament hosts various celebrities, singers, and athletes, making it a highly competitive stage to perform on. In the 2023 edition, at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Mahomes II finished 62nd on the overall list, dragging him back 11 places as compared to his 2022 performance, where he finished at 51.  His performance was comparatively better in 2021 and 2020, where he ended up at T50 and T38 respectively.