Patrick Mahomes

The son of retired MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes II played football, basketball, and baseball through high school, committing to Texas Tech despite being selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2014 MLB Draft. The Tyler, Texas native played both football and baseball for the Red Raiders until his junior year when he quit baseball to focus solely on improving as a quarterback.

Taken with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Patrick has spent the first five seasons years of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, leading them to a victory in Super Bowl LIV and earning MVP honors. The 2018 Offensive Player of the Year became the second Black quarterback to become the Super Bowl MVP. He's just the third Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Patrick made it to the Super Bowl again (LV) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, experiencing the first loss by double digits in his NFL career.

  • Team: Kansas City Chiefs
  • Position: Quarterback
  • Height: 6'3″
  • Accomplishments: 2020 Super Bowl champion, 2018 NFL MVP, one-time All-Pro, four-time Pro Bowler
  • Drafted: No. 10 overall in 2017 by the Kansas City Chiefs
  • Throwing hand: Right
  • Nickname: Showtime, Magic Man, The Musician, The Gunslinger, Mahomeboy

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John Moriello • 19 Apr 2022
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NFL
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Jeff Goldberg • 28 Feb 2022
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NFL
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Joe Kozlowski • 22 Feb 2022
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs greets his fiancee Brittany Matthews prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 19, 2021. The QB recently had to respond to a false report he asked his fiancee and his brother, Jackson Mahomes, to stay home from games next season.
NFL
Patrick Mahomes Lashes out at Rumors He Benched His Brother and Fiancée

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Tim Crean • 19 Feb 2022
Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, and Jamal Adams (L-R) all were selcted in the 2017 NFL Draft.
NFL
Ranking the 9 Players Taken Ahead of Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft

Of the nine players selected before Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft, let's try to find the best.

Jake Elman • 20 Dec 2021
(L-R) Kyle Brandt arrives at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest - Night 2 at American Airlines Arena on January 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida; Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field after an interception during the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
NFL
NFL Network Host Explains Why the Kansas City Chiefs Season Is Like a Massive Hangover: ‘The Day Is Wasted, You Don’t Want to Get off of the Couch, Terrible Decisions, That Was the Chiefs for a While’

According to ‘Good Morning Football' host Kyle Brandt, the Kansas City Chiefs season is like a terrible hangover that, just when you think it is over, comes back stronger.

Tim Crean • 20 Nov 2021
Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, who faces the Kansas City Chiefs in his NFL Week 11 matchup, celebrates his rushing touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.
NFL
Dak Prescott Looks to Build His Case for MVP, an Old-School NFC North Showdown, and 2 AFC Contenders Try to Prove They're for Real: The 3 Most Intriguing Matchups of NFL Week 11

An epci QB battle between Dak Prescott vs. Patrick Mahomes headlines a strong slate of NFL Week 11 games that could shake up the 2021 playoff and MVP races.

Tim Crean • 24 Nov 2021
(L-R) Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, who face off in an NFL Week 10 matchup.
NFL
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The NFL Week 10 slate features some of the best quarterbacks in the league, some of the best coaches, playoff implications, and a whole lot of drama.

Tim Crean • 11 Nov 2021
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark celebrates recording a sack with teammate Chris Jones.
NFL
The Chiefs Have a $184 Million Problem on Their Hands That Deserves an Even Bigger Spotlight Than Patrick Mahomes' Surprising Struggles

Patrick Mahomes' surprisingly slow start deserves criticism, but the Chiefs should be even more concerned about the production Frank Clark and Chris Jones are providing given their pricey contracts.

Stephen Sheehan • 08 Nov 2021
(L-R) Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love who will surprisingly face-off in an NFL Week 9 matchup with Aaron Rodgers out.
NFL
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