Patrick Lavon Mahomes II, born on September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas, is a professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Since becoming the Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018, Mahomes has led the team to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. He is one of only five quarterbacks in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter.
Mahomes is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and is often considered the best quarterback of his generation.
First Laurels: Youth & Amateur Honours
Mahomes attended Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas, where he played football, baseball, and basketball. In football, he had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns as a senior. In baseball, he threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts in a game his senior year. He was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014. Mahomes was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star football recruit and was ranked as the 12th best dual-threat quarterback in his class.
Pro Crowns: Team Championships & Finals
In the 2019 season, Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes was awarded the Super Bowl MVP for his performance, becoming the youngest quarterback and the second Black quarterback to earn the honor. In the 2022 season, Mahomes led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, won NFL MVP, and earned Super Bowl MVP after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He won his third Super Bowl MVP after beating the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII the following year, leading the Chiefs to back-to-back titles.
The Mantelpiece: Individual Awards & Season Honours
Mahomes played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, winning the Sammy Baugh Trophy as a junior after leading the FBS in passing yards and total touchdowns. For his performance in his first season as a starter in the NFL, he won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards, becoming one of four black quarterbacks to win the AP MVP award. Mahomes was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl, he was named First Team All–Pro, and was named the NFL MVP, the first winner for the Chiefs in franchise history.
Banners in the Rafters: Legacy, Halls & Memorials
Mahomes's performance for the season earned multiple awards. He was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl, he was named First Team All–Pro, 2019 Best NFL Player ESPY Award, and was named Kansas City Club 101 Awards AFC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named the NFL MVP, the first winner for the Chiefs in franchise history. He was ranked as the fourth-best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019. Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 and was named as the top-ranked player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
