This Sunday, February 11, Super Bowl LVIII will be taking place in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada and this event could mark a before and after in the history of the entire NFL since one of the starting quarterbacks in said game is one quite recognized and loved by the majority of American football fans and especially in the United States. : Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes a player of unique and quite notable talent, who He has already won the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award twice and is one of the best in his position. through the history of American football; At 28 years old he is the number one candidate in the eyes of many as the man capable of surpassing a living legend like Tom Brady in terms of his sporting legacy in the NFL.
Mahomes was born on September 17, 1995 in the city of Tyler, Texas and during his growth period, sports were always present in his life, and athlete genes come from his father Pat who was an 11-year-old pitcher in Major League Baseball where he defended the colors of teams such as the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Ranchers, Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Basketball helped little Pat
From a young age, little Patrick dabbled in other sports disciplines in addition to American football, such as baseball, inherited from his father, and also basketball. at Whitehouse High School; Basketball greatly influenced how good a quarterback he is today, said by Mike Kafka, quarterbacks coach in Kansas City: “We could say that his vision is because he played basketball.”
Despite them, its principles were not entirely incredible, mainly since scouts listed Mahomes as a three-star recruit with an overall rating of 87 and was even the No. 47-ranked quarterback in the Class of 2014.
University Stage
When heading to the University, only three major universities offered Mahomes scholarships; Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Rice, the first of which was selected by the young quarterback where his prolific career immediately began. Almost instantly he was able to develop skills on the field of play and in a few months many saw him as a clear player to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Arrival in the NFL
During the 2017 NFL draft picks, the Kansas City Chiefs made a trade with the Buffalo Bills in which they gave up their first-round pick (27th), a third-round pick (91st), and a first-round pick in 2018. to move up to 10th overall and recruit Mahomes.
He finally fulfilled his dream of the NFL and was patient when it was his turn to be behind the starter at that time, Alex Smith, who would be the mentor of the young prospect who was already a reality in the NFL. by showing flashes of his brilliance when he was given playing time. Smith would be traded to Washington and the ideal time would come for Patrick to assume the starting role on the team.
With just 6 years in the league, Patrick Mahomes is considered the best quarterback in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs and is the only player in that position in the franchise to win the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, as well as second in team history in career yards with a total of 28,424, touchdowns with 219 and 74 wins behind Len Dawson.
“You turn into that villain. You turn into that team that everyone doesn’t want to win. You have to embrace that in order to be great.”
Patrick Mahomes tells @nateburleson that he is ready to cement a dynasty for the Kansas City Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/39W6VKkSWr
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 11, 2024
Many more records for Mahomes
At 28 years old, he has already won several MVP awards and is also part of the select group of different members of the Hall of Fame. such as Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Brett Favre, Kurt Warner, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
His average of 296.1 passing yards per game is the highest and most glorious in the entire history of the NFL. and he is the second best passer of his career (103.5) after Rodgers. With a total of 219 career touchdowns scored, they are 39th all time, but, at his current pace, Mahomes could reach the top 10 within the next four years as long as injuries spare him and nothing extraordinary happens.
Life off the playing field
Patrick has been married to his high school sweetheart Brittany Matthews since March 2022. His partner played football at the University of Texas-Tyler and managed to set single-season records as a senior with 18 goals in one season.
They both have two children: Sterling Skye Mahomes born in 2021 and Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, in 2022. The couple is part of the owners of the Kansas City Current, a team in the National Women’s Soccer League in parallel with other important investments in the city such as the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball, Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer and the Alpine Formula One team.
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