Patrick Mahomes
Born 1995 · Age 30
American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Multi-time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP. Played college football at Texas Tech and was selected 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Life & Career Timeline
Born in Tyler, Texas
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born in Tyler, Texas, to Pat Mahomes (former MLB pitcher) and Randi Martin.
Parents divorced
Mahomes's parents (Pat Mahomes Sr. and Randi Martin) divorced.
Began dating Brittany Matthews
Mahomes began dating his high-school sweetheart Brittany Matthews while in high school.
MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year (2013–2014)
Recognized as the MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014 following standout high-school performance in football and baseball.
First collegiate playing time and starts (freshman year)
Entered 2014 as backup to Davis Webb; saw first action in the fourth game, started the Texas game and finished the season as starter in final three games; threw a Big 12 freshman record 598 yards and six TDs vs Baylor.
Committed to Texas Tech University and enrolled
Mahomes enrolled at Texas Tech and joined the football and baseball programs (initially a relief pitcher on the baseball team).
Drafted by Detroit Tigers (37th round, 2014 MLB Draft)
Selected in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers but did not sign, choosing college instead.
Sophomore season breakout at Texas Tech
Became full-time starter; led Big 12 with 4,653 passing yards, 36 TDs and 15 INTs; recorded ten games with 350+ yards.
2016 season: Led FBS in multiple categories & won Sammy Baugh Trophy
Finished 2016 with 5,052 passing yards and 53 total touchdowns; won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top college passer and was Academic All-America second team.
Ended baseball career to focus on football
Prior to the 2016 season Mahomes announced he would stop playing college baseball to focus on football.
Set NCAA single-game total offense record vs Oklahoma (819 yards)
On Oct 22, 2016 Mahomes amassed 819 yards of total offense and tied the NCAA record with 734 passing yards in a single game vs Oklahoma.
Declared for 2017 NFL Draft (forgoing senior year)
Announced he would enter the NFL draft and leave Texas Tech after his junior season.
NFL Combine: fastest recorded pass (60 mph) and strong pre-draft process
During the NFL Scouting Combine his passes were clocked at 60 mph; he rose quickly in draft boards and had 18 private workouts and 28 team visits.
Selected 10th overall in 2017 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs traded up with the Buffalo Bills to select Mahomes 10th overall (Chiefs gave up multiple picks including a 2018 first-rounder).
Signed rookie contract with Chiefs (4 years, $16.42M)
Signed a guaranteed four-year, $16.42 million contract with a $10.08 million signing bonus.
NFL debut and first NFL start (Chiefs vs Broncos)
Made his first NFL start and debut on Dec 31, 2017, completing 22 of 35 for 284 yards in a 27–24 win.
Named to NFL Top 100 Players (2019 list) — ranked #4 by peers
Following his 2018 season, Mahomes was ranked fourth on the NFL Top 100 Players list by his fellow NFL players.
First QB since Len Dawson (1966) to lead Chiefs in passing TDs
Mahomes became the first Chief since Len Dawson to lead the league in passing touchdowns for the franchise (he led the NFL in TDs in 2018).
2018 NFL season statistical milestone: 5,097 yards & 50 TDs
Finished first season as starter with 5,097 passing yards and 50 touchdowns (joined Peyton Manning as only QBs with 5,000+ yards and 50 TDs in a season).
NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
Mahomes won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2018; also named First-team All-Pro, Bert Bell Award, and Pro Bowl.
Chiefs traded Alex Smith; Mahomes named starting QB
Alex Smith was traded to Washington, elevating Mahomes to Kansas City's starting quarterback heading into the 2018 season.
First start as full-time starter and early-season records (2018 Week 1–2)
Opened 2018 with a 4 TD, 256-yard game (AFC Offensive Player of the Week) and followed with a 6 TD, 326-yard game, breaking several rookie-start records and earning back-to-back AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Led Chiefs to Super Bowl LIV and won Super Bowl MVP
Led Kansas City to their first Super Bowl title in 50 years (Super Bowl LIV, Feb 2, 2020) defeating the 49ers; named Super Bowl LIV MVP.
Named youngest Super Bowl MVP (at time) and one of first Black QBs to win Super Bowl
After Super Bowl LIV Mahomes became the youngest quarterback and the second Black quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP.
Founded 15 and the Mahomies Foundation
Established the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to support underprivileged youth (date reported in 2019).
2019 season playoff run & notable Divisional comeback
In the 2019 playoffs Mahomes threw for 321 yards and 5 TDs in the Divisional Round comeback vs the Texans and helped lead comeback wins through the postseason.
Suffered dislocated patella (week 7)
Dislocated his patella in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos; MRI revealed no significant structural damage and he returned two weeks later.
Became part-owner of Kansas City Royals (MLB)
In July 2020 Mahomes purchased a minority stake in the Kansas City Royals (date reported mid-2020).
Donated/split cost of voting machines in Kansas City (2020 election)
As part of his civic efforts Mahomes and the '15 and the Mahomies' foundation split the expense of new voting machines in Kansas City ahead of the 2020 election.
Fastest QB to 10,000 career passing yards (34 games)
In Week 3 of 2020 Mahomes became the fastest quarterback to reach 10,000 career passing yards, doing so in 34 games.
Underwent turf toe surgery after 2020 playoff run
Three days after the Chiefs' Super Bowl LV loss Mahomes underwent surgery to repair turf toe sustained earlier in the playoffs.
Named top-ranked player by peers on NFL Top 100 (2021)
Following the 2020 season Mahomes was voted the #1 player on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 by his fellow players.
Super Bowl LV appearance and loss to Buccaneers
The Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl (LV) but lost 31–9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Mahomes threw for 270 yards and two interceptions.
Chiefs picked up fifth-year option
The Chiefs exercised the fifth-year option on Mahomes' rookie contract.
Social activism: Black Lives Matter video & More Than a Vote
In June 2020 Mahomes appeared in a high-profile Black Lives Matter video and joined LeBron James' More Than a Vote; he also encouraged voter registration and donated to voting machines in Kansas City.
Signed 10-year contract extension with Chiefs (~$477M + $26M bonuses)
Signed a 10-year extension that was reported as $477 million in guarantees with $26 million in potential bonuses (total $503M), the largest contract in professional sports at the time.
Protests and Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2020)
Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in 2020 for activism and leadership following George Floyd's murder.
2021 postseason: epic comeback vs Bills (Divisional Round)
Led a 19-point fourth-quarter and overtime comeback vs the Buffalo Bills in the 2021 Divisional Round, finishing the postseason with a record-tying 11 passing touchdowns.
Birth of daughter Sterling Skye Mahomes
Daughter Sterling was born in February 2021.
Contract restructure to save cap space ($17M saved)
Reworked his contract to save the Chiefs an estimated $17 million in salary cap space.
First player in NFL history to win league MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season (2022)
Mahomes was the first player in the 21st century and first player to win both the NFL regular-season MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season (2022 season / Super Bowl LVII).
2022 season MVP, led NFL in passing yards & TDs, Super Bowl LVII MVP and champion
Led league in passing yards and touchdowns, won the AP NFL MVP (2022), and led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LVII win over the Eagles; named Super Bowl MVP as well.
Married Brittany Matthews
Married longtime partner Brittany Matthews (marriage official in March 2022).
Birth of son Patrick Mahomes III (Bronze)
Son, Patrick Mahomes III (nicknamed 'Bronze'), was born in November 2022.
Starred in Netflix docuseries 'Quarterback' (2023)
Featured as one of three NFL quarterbacks on the Peyton Manning-produced Netflix docuseries 'Quarterback,' which premiered July 2023.
Fastest QB to reach 200 career passing TDs
Reached 200 career touchdown passes in just 84 starts (fastest in NFL history to the milestone).
Contract restructure (Sept 18, 2023) guaranteeing $210.6M across 2023–2026
Reworked contract so Mahomes would receive $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026 — the most paid to a player across a four-season span in NFL history at the time.
Celebrity Net Worth / public net worth estimate (2024)
Biography.com and other outlets reported an estimated net worth of roughly $70 million around 2024, reflecting contract guarantees, endorsements, and investments.
Became Chiefs' all-time leader in multiple passing categories
By 2024 Mahomes led the Chiefs in passer rating, attempts, completions, completion percentage, passing yards, passing touchdowns and other franchise passing marks.
Reached 30,000 career passing yards fastest in NFL history
Reached 30,000 career passing yards in just 103 regular-season games, surpassing Matthew Stafford's previous mark of 109 games.
Super Bowl LVIII champion & Super Bowl MVP (third time)
Led the Chiefs to back-to-back Super Bowl titles (winning Super Bowl LVIII vs the 49ers in OT) and earned his third Super Bowl MVP (Feb 11, 2024).
Multiple franchise and NFL records (through 2024)
By 2024 Mahomes held numerous NFL and Chiefs records including fastest to 20,000 passing yards (67 games), career postseason passer rating record (105.8), and top franchise postseason passing yards and TDs.
Clinched top overall seed and single-season franchise wins record (15 wins)
In Week 17 of the 2024 season the Chiefs clinched the top overall AFC playoff seed and set a franchise single-season record with 15 regular-season wins.
Led Chiefs to third straight Super Bowl (2024 season) but lost Super Bowl LIX
The summary indicates Mahomes led Kansas City to a third consecutive Super Bowl following the 2024 season but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX (note: event dated to the 2024 season; actual Super Bowl LIX took place in early 2025).
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