Patrick Mahomes’ father detained, prompting NFL fans to make similar remarks about the Chiefs quarterback prior to the Super Bowl.
Jail records indicate that the 53-year-old father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested on Saturday night in Texas.
The former Major League Baseball pitcher was detained at the Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, and is facing a charge of DWI for the third time or more, as per reports. Patrick Mahomes
Recent updates state that he has been released on $10,000 bail.
Mahomes Sr. was previously sentenced to 40 days in jail in 2019 following an arrest on the same charge.
The timing of the incident couldn’t have been more unfortunate as the younger Mahomes prepares for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
His Chiefs are set to face off against the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 ‘Big Game’, and NFL enthusiasts are expressing concerns about the timing of his father’s arrest.
Patrick Mahomes, widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, stands on the verge of clinching his third Super Bowl ring. However, worried fans are hoping that the recent news about his father won’t prove to be too distracting or impact his performance in Sunday’s showdown.
“Oh no, I hope this doesn’t affect Mahomes’ game next week,” voiced a third.
“Could this potentially influence the Super Bowl next week?” pondered a fourth.
While some have raised concerns, others are confident that Mahomes is a consummate professional who won’t allow external factors to disrupt his focus ahead of this momentous event.
The Chiefs’ official Twitter account shared images of the team, including Mahomes, arriving in Las Vegas ahead of the grand event at Allegiant Stadium.
Videos depicted Mahomes disembarking from the plane, with fans expressing their support for the two-time Super Bowl MVP.
“Stay locked in, guys — the Kingdom believes in you!,” reassured one Kansas City fan.
“Let’s lock in,” echoed another.
This news concerning Pat Mahomes Sr. surfaces just days after he defended his son’s physique. The Kansas City star’s ‘dad bod’ garnered attention following the AFC Championship game victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
“He’s constantly at the gym,” Mahomes Sr. disclosed to CNN. “He works out three times a week. He’s just unfortunate he got that from me. That’s in his DNA. We don’t get the muscles like DK Metcalf and some of the guys that are built like rocks and statues. We just got this natural dad bod, but hey, we’re representing.”
Mahomes Sr. also shared his excitement for the upcoming Super Bowl, stating, “Well, it’s exciting. Every sporting team…their goal is to get to that final game and they’ve been fortunate enough to get back now four times and hopefully we can finish it off right this time.”