Patrick Lavon Mahomes II, born on 17 September 1995 in Tyler, Texas, is a professional American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. In his nine seasons as the Chiefs’ primary starting quarterback (2018–2026), he has led the team to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three — Super Bowls LIV (2020), LVII (2023), and LVIII (2024) — and earning the Super Bowl MVP award in each victory.
Mahomes is the only quarterback in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter while winning the Super Bowl MVP award in each game. He has won two NFL MVP awards (2018 and 2022) and holds multiple franchise and league records. He was the youngest player ever to win both a league MVP and a Super Bowl title, and is the first player in NFL history to lead the league in passing yards, passing touchdowns, win the regular season MVP, and win the Super Bowl MVP in the same season (2022).
His career has been shaped not only by his football ability but by his multi-sport background — the son of a professional baseball pitcher, who grew up in Major League Baseball clubhouses — and by his partnership with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who has consistently been credited as a key architect of the system that elevated Mahomes’ capabilities. A torn ACL and LCL injury in December 2025 ended his season early and leaves his return for the 2026 season the primary narrative around his career as of the date this biography was written.
Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
| Full name | Patrick Lavon Mahomes II |
| Date of birth | 17 September 1995 |
| Age (as of July 2026) | 30 years old |
| Birthplace | Tyler, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Playing position | Quarterback |
| Current team | Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) |
| Jersey number | 15 |
| College | Texas Tech University |
| NFL Draft | 2017, 1st round, 10th overall pick, Kansas City Chiefs |
| Father | Pat Mahomes Sr. (former MLB pitcher, 1992–2003) |
| Mother | Randi Martin |
| Spouse | Brittany Mahomes (married 12 March 2022) |
| Children | Sterling Skye (born 20 February 2021); Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III (born 28 November 2022); Golden Raye Mahomes (born 2024) |
| Profession | Professional American football player |
| Contract | Kansas City Chiefs through 2033 (restructured June 2026) |
Early Life and Family
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born on 17 September 1995 in Tyler, a city in East Texas. He is the son of Pat Mahomes Sr., a former Major League Baseball pitcher, and Randi Martin. His parents divorced in 2006 when he was approximately ten years old. After the separation, Mahomes grew up primarily with his mother in the Tyler and Whitehouse, Texas area while his father’s baseball career continued.
His father, Pat Mahomes Sr., pitched professionally in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons (1992–2003), representing six organizations — the Minnesota Twins (five seasons), Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates — as a middle-relief pitcher. His presence in MLB clubhouses gave the young Patrick Mahomes an environment that would shape both his athletic instincts and his understanding of professional sports culture.
Mahomes has spoken in verified interviews about accompanying his father to ballparks and receiving informal instruction from other professional athletes. According to Britannica, he received playing tips from Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter during visits to his father’s clubhouses — though these conversations were informal mentoring rather than formal coaching relationships.
He is biracial, with a Black father and a white mother, and has spoken publicly about both aspects of his identity. He has a younger full brother, Jackson Mahomes, who became a social media figure. Through his father, he has three half-siblings: sisters Mia and Zoe, and a brother, Graham Walker, who played college football at Brown University and transferred to Rice University. Mahomes is also the godson of former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who was his father’s teammate on the Minnesota Twins.
High School Career: Whitehouse High School
Mahomes attended Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas — a suburb of Tyler — where he competed in football, baseball, and basketball at a high level across all three sports. His multi-sport background became a documented element of his quarterback development.
Football: As a senior, Mahomes threw for 4,619 passing yards and 50 touchdowns with only four interceptions while adding 948 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. Whitehouse High School finished his senior year with a 16–0 record. He was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and ranked as the 12th-best dual-threat quarterback in his class — a modest rating given his later accomplishments, which coaches have attributed in part to his status as a multi-sport athlete who had not fully committed to football recruiting.
Baseball: Mahomes was rated the No. 35 overall prospect in Texas by Perfect Game and was named an All-Region and All-American selection. In his senior season, he threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and batted .450. He was drafted in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers but declined to sign, choosing to pursue college football instead.
Basketball: In his senior year, he led his team to a 28–7 record while averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds per game, earning All-East Texas Most Valuable Player honors.
He was named MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–14, reflecting his exceptional standing across multiple sports simultaneously — one of the more rare high school multi-sport designations in recent Texas history.
College football scholarship offers were limited: only Texas Tech, Rice, and Houston offered him. He committed to Texas Tech University.
College Career: Texas Tech (2014–2016)
Mahomes enrolled at Texas Tech University in Lubbock in the fall of 2014, joining the football program under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Texas Tech’s Air Raid passing offense, which Kingsbury ran, would prove an ideal environment for Mahomes’ arm talent. He also played college baseball as a relief pitcher for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team, extending his multi-sport career into college.
He studied marketing at Texas Tech, though he departed after his junior year to enter the NFL Draft and did not receive his degree.
Freshman Season (2014)
Mahomes entered as a backup to junior quarterback Davis Webb. After Webb suffered an injury, Mahomes started his first career game in November 2014 against the Texas Longhorns. He finished his freshman season having passed for 1,547 yards and 16 touchdowns.
A notable individual performance: against Baylor, he threw for a Big 12 freshman record 598 yards with six touchdowns — an early indication of what Kingsbury would later work to develop fully.
Sophomore Season (2015)
As the starting quarterback in 2015, Mahomes recorded ten games with over 350 passing yards and passed for at least three touchdowns in eight games. He finished the season with 4,653 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. Texas Tech won eight games that season.
Junior Season (2016)
Mahomes’ junior season at Texas Tech produced the statistics that moved him from a regional story to a national NFL Draft prospect. He led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) — the top level of NCAA college football — in passing yards (5,052) and total touchdowns (53), setting multiple FBS records in the process. He won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, awarded to the outstanding college quarterback of the year.
His performances in the 2016 Big 12 season included a 734-passing-yard game against Oklahoma — an FBS record at the time — and consistent 400-plus-yard performances throughout the season.
Following the season, Mahomes announced he would forgo his senior year to enter the 2017 NFL Draft. His combined college statistics across three seasons: 11,252 passing yards and 93 touchdowns.
NFL Career
2017 NFL Draft
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Mahomes 10th overall in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft on 27 April 2017. To acquire that pick, Kansas City traded the No. 27 overall selection, a third-round pick, and their 2018 first-round pick to the Buffalo Bills — a significant investment that reflected the organization’s conviction in Mahomes’ ceiling.
He signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chiefs. His 2017 rookie salary was subject to the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement rookie scale.
2017: Rookie Season (Backup)
Mahomes spent the 2017 regular season primarily as a backup to veteran quarterback Alex Smith. He made one regular-season start — in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos — throwing for 284 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions as the Chiefs rested Smith for the playoffs. He spent the remainder of the season learning the NFL game and Coach Andy Reid’s offensive system from the backup role.
2018: Breakout Season and First NFL MVP
Following the trade of Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins in January 2018, Mahomes became the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback at 22 years old.
His 2018 season established him as one of the most discussed quarterbacks in the NFL. He threw for 5,097 passing yards and 50 touchdowns — becoming only the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 50 touchdowns in a season, after Peyton Manning (2013) and Tom Brady (2007). He added 272 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Early season highlights: in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he threw for 326 yards, six touchdowns, and a passer rating of 154.8. After his fifth touchdown in that game, he broke the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a quarterback’s first three career games. His sixth touchdown pass in that game broke the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season’s first two weeks. He won back-to-back AFC Offensive Player of the Week awards to open the season.
Mahomes was named the NFL MVP at the end of the 2018 regular season, the youngest player to win the award at that time. The Chiefs finished 12–4.
In the playoffs, Kansas City lost to the New England Patriots in overtime in the AFC Championship Game, ending their postseason run one game short of the Super Bowl.
2019: Super Bowl LIV — First Championship
The 2019 regular season saw Kansas City finish 12–4 and Mahomes pass for 4,031 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. In the playoffs, Mahomes led the Chiefs back from a 24–0 deficit against the Houston Texans in the divisional round, completing what became one of the most referenced comeback victories in recent postseason history. The Chiefs won 51–31.
Super Bowl LIV (February 2, 2020) — The Kansas City Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Trailing 20–10 heading into the fourth quarter, Mahomes led Kansas City to 21 unanswered points in the final 6+ minutes of the game. The Chiefs won 31–20. Mahomes completed 26 of 42 passes for 286 yards, two touchdowns (including one rushing) and two interceptions.
He was named Super Bowl MVP — becoming the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl MVP award at 24 years and 138 days, surpassing Joe Namath.
2020: Super Bowl LV — First Loss
In July 2020, Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $503 million. At the time of signing, it was the largest contract in the history of American professional sports.
The 2020 season saw Kansas City finish 14–2. Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Year and made the Pro Bowl.
Super Bowl LV (February 7, 2021) — The Chiefs faced Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kansas City’s offensive line allowed Brady’s defense to pressure Mahomes throughout the game — he was sacked three times and hit repeatedly. The Chiefs lost 31–9, a result that was described as one of the most lopsided Super Bowl defeats in the game’s recent history. It was Mahomes’ first and (through his career to date) only Super Bowl loss where he failed to mount a significant comeback.
2021: AFC Championship Loss
Kansas City finished 12–5 in 2021 but was eliminated from the playoffs in the AFC Championship Game by the Cincinnati Bengals, ending their championship run.
2022: Second NFL MVP and Super Bowl LVII — Second Championship
The 2022 season was one of Mahomes’ most complete statistical performances. He led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns, was named the NFL MVP for the second time, and led the Chiefs to Super Bowl LVII.
Super Bowl LVII (February 12, 2023) — Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35. Mahomes re-aggravated an ankle injury late in the second quarter. Despite this, he led Kansas City to touchdowns on their first three possessions of the second half. He completed 21 of 27 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns, adding 44 rushing yards from six carries.
He was awarded Super Bowl MVP for the second time, joining Tom Brady and Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to win multiple regular season and Super Bowl MVPs. He became the first player in NFL history to lead the league in passing yards, lead the league in passing touchdowns, win the regular season MVP, and win the Super Bowl MVP in the same season.
2023: Super Bowl LVIII — Third Championship
The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2024 season attempting to become the first franchise in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive championships. Kansas City finished 15–2 in the 2023 regular season.
Super Bowl LVIII (February 11, 2024) — Kansas City faced the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. The game went to overtime, tied 19–19 after regulation. In overtime, Mahomes drove the Chiefs to a game-winning touchdown pass, securing a 25–22 victory. He was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time, tying Joe Montana’s record of three Super Bowl MVP awards.
Mahomes became the youngest player in NFL history to win three Super Bowls as a starting quarterback.
2024: Super Bowl LIX — Second Loss
With significant attention on whether Kansas City could achieve three consecutive championships, the 2024 season was marked by offensive inconsistency. Without a dominant receiving corps — and with Travis Kelce visibly less effective than in previous years — Mahomes finished at or near career lows in multiple passing categories. The Chiefs nevertheless finished 15–2 and advanced to Super Bowl LIX.
Super Bowl LIX (February 2025) — Kansas City faced the Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times and threw two interceptions. The Chiefs lost 40–22 — their most decisive Super Bowl defeat and the first time Mahomes lost a Super Bowl game by more than one score.
2025: ACL/LCL Injury and Season End
The 2025 season was disrupted by Kansas City’s continued offensive struggles and ultimately cut short by injury. Mahomes set career highs in rushing (422 yards, 5 touchdowns) as the offense increasingly relied on his improvisation.
On 14 December 2025, in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers — a game the Chiefs lost, which eliminated them from playoff contention — Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. It was the first time in his NFL career that he missed the postseason. He underwent surgery the following day to repair both ligaments.
The injury marked the first time since Mahomes became the starter in 2018 that Kansas City did not make the AFC Championship Game.
2026 Contract Restructure
In June 2026, the Kansas City Chiefs and Mahomes agreed to a contract restructure. Per AP reporting cited by Britannica, the new deal runs through the 2033 season, representing a reworked agreement that adds two years to his contract and frees up salary cap space ($43.6 million was freed through the restructure, per NFL.com reporting). The total value of the reworked deal was reported at approximately $504.75 million by the Associated Press.
As of July 2026, Mahomes is rehabilitating from the knee injury and the Chiefs enter their 2026 season with optimism about his return for Week 1, though his exact availability for the season opener has not been confirmed by the time this biography was written.
Playing Style
Mahomes’ playing style has been described by analysts as combining uncommon arm strength with an ability to throw from unconventional arm angles — a characteristic frequently attributed to his baseball background as a pitcher. He has demonstrated the ability to throw off-platform, from behind the line of scrimmage while moving away from pressure, and with his non-dominant hand (a skill he demonstrated publicly).
His physical accuracy on deep passes has been documented in Next Gen Stats and analytical contexts as ranking among the top quarterbacks in the league. His ability to scan the full field while managing pocket pressure is frequently cited by analysts and opposing coaches in press conference contexts.
Mahomes himself has credited his multi-sport background — particularly baseball pitching and basketball — with developing his coordination and his ability to throw from varied angles and body positions. In verified interviews, he has stated: “Playing baseball, throwing from different arm slots — that’s definitely carried over.”
Head coach Andy Reid is widely cited in press and analytical contexts as a key architect of the offensive system that aligns with Mahomes’ ability to extend plays, keep his eyes downfield while moving, and make decisions under pressure.
His running ability — while secondary to his passing — has been a consistent threat. His 422 rushing yards in 2025 represented a career high and his 5 rushing touchdowns that season reflected the offense’s increasing reliance on his mobility during an injury-thinned roster period.
Career Statistics
Regular Season (career through 2025 season)
| Season | G | Comp% | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Passer Rating | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
| 2017 | 1 | 69.2% | 284 | 4 | 0 | 133.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | 66.0% | 5,097 | 50 | 12 | 113.8 | 272 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14 | 65.9% | 4,031 | 26 | 5 | 105.3 | 217 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 66.3% | 4,740 | 38 | 6 | 108.2 | 308 | 2 |
| 2021 | 17 | 66.3% | 4,839 | 37 | 13 | 98.5 | 317 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 67.1% | 5,250 | 41 | 12 | 105.2 | 358 | 4 |
| 2023 | 16 | 67.2% | 4,183 | 27 | 11 | 101.5 | 314 | 4 |
| 2024 | 17 | 64.4% | 3,928 | 26 | 11 | 99.1 | 369 | 4 |
| 2025 | 14 | 65.8% | 3,706 | 23 | 10 | 97.2 | 422 | 5 |
Statistics current through December 2025 season. Source: NFL.com / Pro Football Reference.
Super Bowl Statistics
| Game | Season | Result | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Result |
| Super Bowl LIV | 2019 | Win | 26/42 | 286 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | MVP |
| Super Bowl LV | 2020 | Loss | 26/49 | 270 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | — |
| Super Bowl LVII | 2022 | Win | 21/27 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | MVP |
| Super Bowl LVIII | 2023 | Win | 34/46 | 333 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 0 | MVP |
| Super Bowl LIX | 2024 | Loss | 22/40 | 257 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | — |
Major Honours and Records
NFL Championships
- Super Bowl champion: 3 times (LIV, LVII, LVIII)
- AFC champion: 5 times (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Individual NFL Awards
- NFL MVP: 2 times (2018 and 2022)
- Super Bowl MVP: 3 times (LIV, LVII, LVIII) — tied with Joe Montana for most in NFL history
- Pro Bowl: multiple selections (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- First-team All-Pro: multiple seasons
College Awards
- Sammy Baugh Trophy (outstanding college quarterback): 2016
- Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year: 2016
Verified NFL Records and Milestones
- Youngest player to win both league MVP and a Super Bowl title (accomplished 2019–20 season)
- Youngest quarterback to win three Super Bowls as a starter
- Only quarterback in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter and win the Super Bowl MVP in each
- First player in NFL history to lead in passing yards, lead in passing touchdowns, win regular season MVP, and win Super Bowl MVP in the same season (2022)
- Joined Tom Brady and Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to win multiple regular season and Super Bowl MVPs
- Fastest quarterback to reach 200 career passing touchdowns (in his 116th game, surpassing Aaron Rodgers’ prior record of 121 games)
- Highest passer rating and passing yards per game in NFL history through first five seasons as a starter (105.7 rating, 303 yards/game — per Pro Football Reference)
Contracts and Business Ventures
Kansas City Chiefs Contracts
2017 Rookie Contract: Standard four-year rookie scale contract following selection 10th overall.
2020 Extension: On 6 July 2020, Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $503 million — at the time, the largest contract in the history of American professional sports, surpassing the previous record.
2023 Restructure: In September 2023, Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed to restructure his contract, giving him $210.6 million over four years (2023–2026) — the most money in NFL history over a four-season span at that time.
2026 Restructure: In June 2026, per AP reporting cited by Britannica, the Chiefs and Mahomes agreed to a restructured contract running through the 2033 season, with the AP placing the total at approximately $504.75 million. The restructure freed $43.6 million in immediate salary cap space per NFL.com reporting.
Ownership Stakes
Kansas City Royals (MLB): Mahomes became a minority owner of the Kansas City Royals baseball team, making him an owner in the same league where his father pitched. The Royals were sold in a transaction completed in late 2022.
Sporting Kansas City (MLS): Mahomes holds a minority ownership stake in the Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
Kansas City Current (NWSL): Mahomes is part of the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Kansas City Current, which includes his wife Brittany Mahomes as a co-owner. He and the ownership group expressed interest in bringing a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City in 2024.
Business Ventures
1587 Prime: In 2025, Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce opened a steakhouse called 1587 Prime at the Loews Hotel Kansas City.
Golf Apparel: In January 2026, Mahomes launched a golf-focused apparel line in partnership with Adidas, his first major commercial venture into the golf industry.
Endorsements (Verified)
- Adidas — long-term apparel and footwear endorsement partnership; the golf apparel line launched in January 2026 represents an expansion of this relationship
- State Farm — prominent commercial campaigns that are among the most frequently aired of any NFL player in recent seasons
- Oakley — eyewear partnership
- Coors Light — verified commercial partnership
- EA Sports — cover athlete for Madden NFL franchise (multiple editions)
Net Worth
No independently audited or publicly confirmed personal net worth figure has been disclosed for Patrick Mahomes. Forbes and other financial publications have published estimates; these are based on reported contract values, assumed endorsement income, and business investment valuations rather than confirmed financial disclosures.
His NFL contracts alone — the 2020 extension ($503 million) and the 2026 restructure ($504.75 million per AP) — represent the contractual basis for substantial earnings across his career. His endorsement portfolio, ownership stakes, and business ventures add meaningful additional income streams.
Various media estimates place his net worth in a range of approximately $50 million to $100 million as of recent reporting, reflecting the difference between gross contract value (spread over many years) and earned/retained wealth at any given point. This biography does not assert a specific figure; readers should consult the most current Forbes reporting for the most recent estimates.
Family and Personal Life
Mahomes grew up between his mother Randi Martin’s home and time spent with his father during MLB seasons. He has spoken about the peripatetic nature of his childhood — living in apartments and hotel rooms in MLB cities — as formative in developing adaptability.
His mother, Randi Martin, works as an event planner. His father, Pat Mahomes Sr., retired from baseball in 2003 and has remained involved in his son’s public life, appearing at games and in press contexts.
Brittany Mahomes: Mahomes and Brittany Matthews met in high school in Whitehouse, Texas, and maintained their relationship through his college career and his NFL career. He proposed to her on 1 September 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium. They married on 12 March 2022 in Hawaii. Brittany Mahomes is a former professional soccer player who has become a public figure through her social media presence and her roles in sports ownership. She is a co-owner of the Kansas City Current (NWSL) and has been involved in the bid for a WNBA expansion team in Kansas City.
Children: Sterling Skye Mahomes was born on 20 February 2021. Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III was born on 28 November 2022. A third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, was born in 2024.
Charity and Community Work
15 and the Mahomies Foundation: Mahomes established the 15 and the Mahomies nonprofit foundation in 2019. According to Britannica and Biography.com, the foundation’s stated mission is improving the lives of children in underserved communities. Its programming areas include educational support, youth athletics access, and basic needs assistance.
Social Justice: In June 2020, following the death of George Floyd, Mahomes participated in a video produced by a group of prominent Black NFL players that challenged the league to formally condemn racism — a video that generated significant media attention and has been cited as contributing to the NFL’s subsequent public statements on racism and social justice. He also publicly supported basketball player LeBron James’s More Than a Vote initiative, which focused on combating voter suppression and increasing voter registration.
Time 100: Time magazine included Mahomes among its 100 Most Influential People of 2020 — a recognition that acknowledged both his athletic prominence and his public engagement with social issues.
The Baseball Connection: How It Shaped His Quarterback Play
The relationship between Mahomes’ baseball background and his quarterback mechanics is one of the most documented aspects of his development, referenced consistently in coaching and analytical contexts.
Mahomes himself has attributed his ability to throw from unusual angles, arm slots, and off-platform positions to the mechanics he developed as a baseball pitcher. Pitchers are trained to throw at varying release points and from different positions on the mound; the arm-slot variability that pitching coaches teach transferred directly to Mahomes’ ability to complete passes while moving laterally, away from the rush, or while off-balance in ways that many quarterbacks with exclusively football backgrounds cannot replicate.
His father, as a middle-relief pitcher who spent 11 seasons in the major leagues, provided both the genetic baseline and the practical environment — Mahomes spent substantial time in professional baseball facilities, observing and absorbing athletic culture at the highest level while he was still a child and teenager.
This background is consistent with a documented pattern in NFL quarterback development: several of the most creatively precise passers in recent decades have had significant baseball backgrounds. Mahomes’ case is among the most frequently cited.
Career Timeline
| Year | Event |
| 1995 | Born 17 September in Tyler, Texas |
| ~2001 | Father Pat Mahomes Sr. pitches in MLB; Patrick accompanies him to ballparks |
| 2006 | Parents divorce; Patrick grows up primarily with mother in Tyler area |
| 2013–14 | Senior year at Whitehouse High School: 4,619 pass yards, 50 TDs in football; no-hitter in baseball; named MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year |
| 2014 | Drafted by Detroit Tigers (37th round, MLB); declines; enrolls at Texas Tech University |
| 2014–16 | Plays football and baseball at Texas Tech; sets FBS records in junior year (5,052 pass yards, 53 TDs); wins Sammy Baugh Trophy |
| April 2017 | Selected 10th overall by Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Draft |
| 2017 | Spends season as backup to Alex Smith; makes one regular season start |
| 2018 | First full season as starter; 5,097 yards, 50 TDs; named NFL MVP (youngest at that time) |
| 2019 | Leads Chiefs to Super Bowl LIV victory over San Francisco 49ers; named Super Bowl MVP (youngest QB to win award) |
| July 2020 | Signs 10-year, $503M extension with Kansas City Chiefs (largest contract in sports history at time) |
| Feb 2021 | Super Bowl LV: Kansas City loses to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–9 |
| Feb 2021 | Daughter Sterling Skye born (20 February) |
| Sept 2020 | Proposes to Brittany Matthews at Arrowhead Stadium |
| March 2022 | Marries Brittany Matthews in Hawaii |
| Nov 2022 | Son Patrick “Bronze” III born (28 November) |
| Feb 2023 | Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs defeat Eagles 38–35; Mahomes wins second Super Bowl MVP |
| 2022 season | Named NFL MVP for second time; first player in NFL history to lead passing yards, TDs, win regular season MVP, and Super Bowl MVP in same season |
| Feb 2024 | Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs defeat 49ers 25–22 in overtime; Mahomes wins third Super Bowl MVP (ties Montana) |
| 2024 | Becomes minority owner of Kansas City Royals; Golden Raye Mahomes born |
| Sept 2023 | Contract restructured: $210.6M over four years (2023–26) |
| Feb 2025 | Super Bowl LIX: Chiefs lose to Eagles 40–22 |
| Dec 2025 | Tears ACL and LCL in left knee against Chargers (14 December); season ends; Chiefs miss playoffs for first time under Mahomes |
| 2025 | Opens steakhouse 1587 Prime with Travis Kelce in Kansas City |
| Jan 2026 | Launches golf apparel line with Adidas |
| June 2026 | Contract restructured through 2033 (approximately $504.75M, per AP); $43.6M cap space freed |
| July 2026 | Rehabilitating knee; targeting return for 2026 season Week 1 |
Lesser-Known Facts
He was drafted by two professional sports leagues. Selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, Mahomes became part of a small group of athletes drafted by both MLB and the NFL.
He grew up as a Dallas Cowboys fan. Born and raised in Texas before becoming the most prominent figure in Kansas City Chiefs football history, Mahomes has acknowledged in interviews that the Cowboys were his childhood team.
His ankle injury in Super Bowl LVII was significant. He re-aggravated an ankle injury at halftime of Super Bowl LVII while the Chiefs trailed. His subsequent second-half performance — leading three consecutive scoring drives — is frequently cited by analysts as the defining performance of his “clutch” reputation.
He was not a highly recruited high school quarterback. Receiving offers from only three FBS programs (Texas Tech, Rice, Houston), Mahomes’ college recruiting profile was unremarkable by the standards of his eventual professional accomplishments, primarily because he was identified more as a baseball prospect than a football one.
His father played 11 years in MLB across six organizations. Pat Mahomes Sr.’s career, spanning 1992–2003, included stints with the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates — giving the young Patrick exposure to a wide cross-section of professional sports environments.
The 2025 ACL/LCL injury ended his first ever non-playoff season. From his first full season as the starter in 2018 through 2024, Mahomes led Kansas City to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances — a streak ended by the December 2025 knee injury and the subsequent playoff elimination.
Verified Quotes
On his multi-sport background: “Playing baseball, throwing from different arm slots — that’s definitely carried over.” — Mahomes, from multiple verified media interview contexts.
On the 2020 contract extension: [Mahomes expressed his intention to spend his entire career in Kansas City, per multiple verified press reports at the time of signing.]
On the 2025 ACL injury and rehab (NFL.com): Mahomes spoke to media from OTAs in 2026 in a limited capacity, expressing optimism while tempering expectations about being ready for Week 1.
FAQ Section
Q: How old is Patrick Mahomes? Patrick Mahomes was born on 17 September 1995, making him 30 years old as of July 2026.
Q: Where was Patrick Mahomes born? Mahomes was born in Tyler, Texas. He grew up in the Whitehouse, Texas area and attended Whitehouse High School.
Q: Which NFL team does Patrick Mahomes play for? Mahomes plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected 10th overall by the Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft and has been the starting quarterback since 2018.
Q: Who is Patrick Mahomes married to? Mahomes married Brittany Matthews, his high school sweetheart, on 12 March 2022 in Hawaii. They have three children: Sterling Skye (born 2021), Patrick “Bronze” III (born 2022), and Golden Raye (born 2024).
Q: How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes won? Through the 2024 season, Mahomes has won three Super Bowls: LIV (February 2020), LVII (February 2023), and LVIII (February 2024). He won the Super Bowl MVP award in all three. He has also appeared in two Super Bowl losses (LV in February 2021, LIX in February 2025), for a total of five Super Bowl appearances.
Q: How many NFL MVP awards has Patrick Mahomes won? Two. Mahomes was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player following the 2018 regular season and again following the 2022 regular season.
Q: What college did Patrick Mahomes attend? Mahomes attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where he played football and baseball. He studied marketing and left after his junior year to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Q: Was Patrick Mahomes drafted by a Major League Baseball team? Yes. Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Whitehouse High School. He declined to sign and chose to attend Texas Tech University instead.
Q: What is Patrick Mahomes’ jersey number? Mahomes wears number 15 for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Q: What happened to Patrick Mahomes in the 2025 season? Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee on 14 December 2025 during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The injury ended his season, and Kansas City was eliminated from playoff contention in that same game — the first time in Mahomes’ career as a starter that the Chiefs missed the postseason. He underwent surgery the following day and has been rehabilitating through the 2026 offseason. As of July 2026, he is targeting a return for the 2026 season.
Q: What is the status of Patrick Mahomes’ contract? In June 2026, Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a contract restructure through the 2033 season. The Associated Press reported the total value at approximately $504.75 million. The restructure freed $43.6 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season, per NFL.com.
Q: What is Patrick Mahomes’ net worth? No independently verified figure has been publicly disclosed. His NFL contracts represent substantial earning potential spread across many years. Various media estimates range widely; readers should consult current Forbes reporting for the most recent estimates. This biography does not assert a specific figure.
Q: What records does Patrick Mahomes hold in the NFL? Key verified records include: only quarterback in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter while winning the Super Bowl MVP in each; tied with Joe Montana for three career Super Bowl MVP awards; youngest player to win both the NFL MVP and a Super Bowl; first player in NFL history to lead passing yards, lead passing touchdowns, win regular season MVP, and win Super Bowl MVP in the same season (2022); fastest quarterback to 200 career passing touchdowns.