PATRICK
MAHOMES
MAHOMES
Patrick ‘Pat’ Lavon Mahomes Sr. played Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003 and, in 1995, became a
father to Patrick Lavon Mahomes II. Around the age of 5, Patrick Mahomes II began to idolise baseball
players like Alex Rodriguez, a teammate of his father in 2001, and learned what it truly meant to become
a professional athlete. As the son of a pitcher, Mahomes found out at a young age that he had an
incredibly strong throwing arm. A future in sports looked likely.
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE
Mahomes attended Whitehouse High School in Smith County, Texas, playing football, baseball and
basketball - and excelling in each of them - but Mahomes’ football statistics were truly impressive. In
his senior (final) year at high school, he had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing
yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.
By 2014, Mahomes was receiving attention from numerous colleges that wanted the talented athlete to play football for their programmes. However, MLB scouts also began to notice Mahomes, and he was drafted in the 37th round of that year’s MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Mahomes wasn’t a high draft pick as he’d already committed to play football collegiately. He decided to enrol at Texas Tech University and play for the Texas Tech Raiders.
In college, Mahomes entered his first season on the football team as quarterback Davis Webb’s backup, whilst also still finding time to play for Texas Tech’s baseball team. After Webb was injured partway through the 2014 season, Mahomes was hoisted into action against Oklahoma State and managed to keep a grip on the starting job. To begin his sophomore season In 2015, he was officially named the starting quarterback and played in all 13 games.
By 2014, Mahomes was receiving attention from numerous colleges that wanted the talented athlete to play football for their programmes. However, MLB scouts also began to notice Mahomes, and he was drafted in the 37th round of that year’s MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Mahomes wasn’t a high draft pick as he’d already committed to play football collegiately. He decided to enrol at Texas Tech University and play for the Texas Tech Raiders.
In college, Mahomes entered his first season on the football team as quarterback Davis Webb’s backup, whilst also still finding time to play for Texas Tech’s baseball team. After Webb was injured partway through the 2014 season, Mahomes was hoisted into action against Oklahoma State and managed to keep a grip on the starting job. To begin his sophomore season In 2015, he was officially named the starting quarterback and played in all 13 games.
Before the start of his junior (third) year, Mahomes announced that he’d be leaving the baseball team to
concentrate on football. Eyeing a future career in the NFL, Mahomes boosted his draft stock in an early
season matchup with the University of Oklahoma. Mahomes threw for an obscene 734 yards and 5 touchdowns
in a scintillating shootout, but ultimately lost 59-66 - as future NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield led
Oklahoma to victory with seven touchdown passes of his own. At the end of the season, Mahomes announced
he was skipping his final year of college to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
A PROMISING BACKUP
Mahomes was projected to be a first or second round draft pick, thanks to his incredible arm strength, ability to extend plays by escaping trouble, and skill when throwing off balance or at unusual arm angles. However, he was also considered quite a ‘raw’ prospect, and some thought he needed time to develop before he would be ready for the NFL. He was linked with one team in need of a quarterback, the Chicago Bears, who held a top-three pick.
When Draft Day came around, the Bears traded various draft picks to ensure they would be picking second overall - only to select quarterback Mitchell Trubisky out of the University of North Carolina. The Kansas City Chiefs then made their move. Trading up, they acquired the Buffalo Bills’ 10th overall pick and made Patrick Mahomes their first round selection, and he soon signed his four-year, $16.42 million rookie contract.
Mahomes sat behind Alex Smith for the majority of the 2017 season, but word out of the Chiefs’ practice facility was that Andy Reid, Kansas City’s head coach, had a serious talent on his hands. Not even a year into his NFL career, Mahomes was already turning heads.
With a spot in the 2017 season’s playoffs secured, Smith was rested in the final game of the year, and Mahomes got his first NFL start in a Week 17 victory against the Denver Broncos. In the postseason, the Chiefs lost to the Tennessee Titans, and Mahomes wouldn’t be sitting much longer.
When Draft Day came around, the Bears traded various draft picks to ensure they would be picking second overall - only to select quarterback Mitchell Trubisky out of the University of North Carolina. The Kansas City Chiefs then made their move. Trading up, they acquired the Buffalo Bills’ 10th overall pick and made Patrick Mahomes their first round selection, and he soon signed his four-year, $16.42 million rookie contract.
Mahomes sat behind Alex Smith for the majority of the 2017 season, but word out of the Chiefs’ practice facility was that Andy Reid, Kansas City’s head coach, had a serious talent on his hands. Not even a year into his NFL career, Mahomes was already turning heads.
With a spot in the 2017 season’s playoffs secured, Smith was rested in the final game of the year, and Mahomes got his first NFL start in a Week 17 victory against the Denver Broncos. In the postseason, the Chiefs lost to the Tennessee Titans, and Mahomes wouldn’t be sitting much longer.
STARTER, LEAGUE MVP &
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION
In 2018, Alex Smith was traded to Washington, and Mahomes was
elevated to starting quarterback. The young quarterback had an
instant impact on the league, justifying the Chiefs’ decision. He
threw ten touchdown passes in his first two games of the season,
both Kansas City wins, and ended the year with 50 in total -
becoming just the third quarterback in history to do so. The Chiefs
had a 12-4 record, held the number one playoff seed in the AFC - and
had a superstar on their hands. The team steamrolled their way to
the AFC Championship Game, but the New England Patriots won in
overtime, 37-31, and advanced to Super Bowl LIII. Mahomes didn’t
win a Lombardi Trophy that year, but he did win the 2018 MVP
trophy, becoming one of the award’s youngest-ever winners.
Kansas City recalibrated, and again went 12-4 the next season. In a Week 16 matchup against the Chicago Bears, Mahomes dissected the Bears' defense with surgical precision, scoring three touchdowns. He celebrated by counting to 10 on his fingers, alluding to the fact that he was selected 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, whilst the Bears went in a different direction at quarterback.
In the playoffs, the Chiefs welcomed the Houston Texans to Kansas City in the Divisional Round. Down 24-0 in the second quarter, Mahomes came to life. Led by their quarterback, the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered points to take the lead before halftime and went on to win the game 51-31, thanks to Mahomes’ five touchdown passes. He sparked another come-from-behind victory in the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans, and in just his second season as a starter, Mahomes had marched his team all the way to Super Bowl LIV.
In Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs were down once again. They trailed the San Francisco 49ers by ten points with just over seven minutes remaining, and the team were facing a crucial third down situation on their 35-yard line. A particular play call crossed Mahomes’ mind - Jet Chip Wasp - and he cannoned the ball 44-yards up the field to receiver Tyreek Hill for a massive completion. The play swung momentum in Kansas City’s favour. In the remaining minutes of the game, the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points and won the Super Bowl 31-20. Mahomes ended the Chiefs’ 50-year championship drought and became the youngest quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.
Kansas City recalibrated, and again went 12-4 the next season. In a Week 16 matchup against the Chicago Bears, Mahomes dissected the Bears' defense with surgical precision, scoring three touchdowns. He celebrated by counting to 10 on his fingers, alluding to the fact that he was selected 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, whilst the Bears went in a different direction at quarterback.
In the playoffs, the Chiefs welcomed the Houston Texans to Kansas City in the Divisional Round. Down 24-0 in the second quarter, Mahomes came to life. Led by their quarterback, the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered points to take the lead before halftime and went on to win the game 51-31, thanks to Mahomes’ five touchdown passes. He sparked another come-from-behind victory in the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans, and in just his second season as a starter, Mahomes had marched his team all the way to Super Bowl LIV.
In Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs were down once again. They trailed the San Francisco 49ers by ten points with just over seven minutes remaining, and the team were facing a crucial third down situation on their 35-yard line. A particular play call crossed Mahomes’ mind - Jet Chip Wasp - and he cannoned the ball 44-yards up the field to receiver Tyreek Hill for a massive completion. The play swung momentum in Kansas City’s favour. In the remaining minutes of the game, the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points and won the Super Bowl 31-20. Mahomes ended the Chiefs’ 50-year championship drought and became the youngest quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.
In 2018, Alex Smith was traded to Washington, and Mahomes was
elevated to starting quarterback. The young quarterback had an
instant impact on the league, justifying the Chiefs’ decision. He
threw ten touchdown passes in his first two games of the season,
both Kansas City wins, and ended the year with 50 in total -
becoming just the third quarterback in history to do so. The Chiefs
had a 12-4 record, held the number one playoff seed in the AFC - and
had a superstar on their hands. The team steamrolled their way to
the AFC Championship Game, but the New England Patriots won in
overtime, 37-31, and advanced to Super Bowl LIII. Mahomes didn’t
win a Lombardi Trophy that year, but he did win the 2018 MVP
trophy, becoming one of the award’s youngest-ever winners.
Kansas City recalibrated, and again went 12-4 the next season. In a
Week 16 matchup against the Chicago Bears, Mahomes dissected
the Bears' defense with surgical precision, scoring three
touchdowns. He celebrated by counting to 10 on his fingers, alluding
to the fact that he was selected 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft,
whilst the Bears went in a different direction at quarterback.
In the playoffs, the Chiefs welcomed the Houston Texans to Kansas City in the Divisional Round. Down 24-0 in the second quarter, Mahomes came to life. Led by their quarterback, the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered points to take the lead before halftime and went on to win the game 51-31, thanks to Mahomes’ five touchdown passes. He sparked another come-from-behind victory in the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans, and in just his second season as a starter, Mahomes had marched his team all the way to Super Bowl LIV.
In Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs were down once again. They trailed the San Francisco 49ers by ten points with just over seven minutes remaining, and the team were facing a crucial third down situation on their 35-yard line. A particular play call crossed Mahomes’ mind - Jet Chip Wasp - and he cannoned the ball 44-yards up the field to receiver Tyreek Hill for a massive completion. The play swung momentum in Kansas City’s favour. In the remaining minutes of the game, the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points and won the Super Bowl 31-20. Mahomes ended the Chiefs’ 50-year championship drought and became the youngest quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.
In the playoffs, the Chiefs welcomed the Houston Texans to Kansas City in the Divisional Round. Down 24-0 in the second quarter, Mahomes came to life. Led by their quarterback, the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered points to take the lead before halftime and went on to win the game 51-31, thanks to Mahomes’ five touchdown passes. He sparked another come-from-behind victory in the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans, and in just his second season as a starter, Mahomes had marched his team all the way to Super Bowl LIV.
In Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs were down once again. They trailed the San Francisco 49ers by ten points with just over seven minutes remaining, and the team were facing a crucial third down situation on their 35-yard line. A particular play call crossed Mahomes’ mind - Jet Chip Wasp - and he cannoned the ball 44-yards up the field to receiver Tyreek Hill for a massive completion. The play swung momentum in Kansas City’s favour. In the remaining minutes of the game, the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points and won the Super Bowl 31-20. Mahomes ended the Chiefs’ 50-year championship drought and became the youngest quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP.
EARNING THE NFL’S
BIGGEST CONTRACT
BIGGEST CONTRACT
A Lombardi Trophy wasn’t Patrick Mahomes’ only reward for winning the Super Bowl. On July 6, 2020, the
quarterback signed a ten-year contract extension worth $503 million. His half-a-billion dollar contract,
which keeps him with the Kansas City Chiefs through the 2031 season, is the largest in American
professional sports history.
Mahomes proved that the Chiefs’ trust wasn’t misplaced when he turned in yet another stellar year in the 2020 season. Leading Kansas City to a 14-win season, he threw 38 touchdown passes to just six interceptions. Mahomes and the Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LV, but unfortunately for Kansas City fans, Mahomes couldn’t replicate the magic he produced a year earlier. The team fell to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-9 - the first game in his NFL career in which Mahomes’ offense couldn’t muster a touchdown.
More of the same followed in the 2021 season, as after 12 wins, 37 touchdown passes and over 4,800 passing yards, Mahomes earned his fourth consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selection. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills, and Mahomes and Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a game for the ages. In one of the NFL’s greatest quarterback duels, both threw for over 300 hundred yards and three touchdowns, whilst orchestrating otherworldly offensive performances. Allen and the Bills had the upper hand in the game’s dying moments, taking a 36-33 lead with just 13 seconds remaining. But 13 seconds was just enough time for Mahomes to lead one of the most iconic drives in NFL history - somehow moving his team from their 25-yard line to Buffalo’s 31-yard line to set up the game-tying field goal. In overtime, the Chiefs won the coin toss and scored the game-winning touchdown in sudden death - which promptly forced the NFL to change overtime rules, as Allen never had a chance to respond.
A week later, the Chiefs led the Cincinnati Bengals 21-3 in the AFC Championship Game, but eventually lost 27-24 in overtime, and had to watch Cincinnati celebrate earning a trip to Super Bowl LVI.
Patrick Mahomes is considered by some to be the best quarterback in the NFL today, thanks, in part to his incredible arm talent and exhilarating improvisational skills. Plus, if he isn’t already, he’ll also be the face of the NFL soon enough, having already adorned the cover of Madden NFL 20 and Madden NFL 22 - the latter with Tom Brady. And at the age of 27, Mahomes’ assault on the league, and its record books, may just be getting started.
Mahomes proved that the Chiefs’ trust wasn’t misplaced when he turned in yet another stellar year in the 2020 season. Leading Kansas City to a 14-win season, he threw 38 touchdown passes to just six interceptions. Mahomes and the Chiefs advanced to Super Bowl LV, but unfortunately for Kansas City fans, Mahomes couldn’t replicate the magic he produced a year earlier. The team fell to Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-9 - the first game in his NFL career in which Mahomes’ offense couldn’t muster a touchdown.
More of the same followed in the 2021 season, as after 12 wins, 37 touchdown passes and over 4,800 passing yards, Mahomes earned his fourth consecutive NFL Pro Bowl selection. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Chiefs hosted the Buffalo Bills, and Mahomes and Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a game for the ages. In one of the NFL’s greatest quarterback duels, both threw for over 300 hundred yards and three touchdowns, whilst orchestrating otherworldly offensive performances. Allen and the Bills had the upper hand in the game’s dying moments, taking a 36-33 lead with just 13 seconds remaining. But 13 seconds was just enough time for Mahomes to lead one of the most iconic drives in NFL history - somehow moving his team from their 25-yard line to Buffalo’s 31-yard line to set up the game-tying field goal. In overtime, the Chiefs won the coin toss and scored the game-winning touchdown in sudden death - which promptly forced the NFL to change overtime rules, as Allen never had a chance to respond.
A week later, the Chiefs led the Cincinnati Bengals 21-3 in the AFC Championship Game, but eventually lost 27-24 in overtime, and had to watch Cincinnati celebrate earning a trip to Super Bowl LVI.
Patrick Mahomes is considered by some to be the best quarterback in the NFL today, thanks, in part to his incredible arm talent and exhilarating improvisational skills. Plus, if he isn’t already, he’ll also be the face of the NFL soon enough, having already adorned the cover of Madden NFL 20 and Madden NFL 22 - the latter with Tom Brady. And at the age of 27, Mahomes’ assault on the league, and its record books, may just be getting started.
