Early Life and Education of Patrick Mahomes: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Patrick Mahomes. A timeline of key moments.

Patrick Mahomes is a celebrated American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Rising to prominence in 2018, he guided his team to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, securing three victories. His achievements place him among the elite quarterbacks in NFL history, with many considering him the best of his generation and one of the greatest ever to play the position.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

September 17, 1995: Patrick Mahomes II Born

On September 17, 1995, Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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2006: Mahomes' Parents Divorce

In 2006, Patrick Mahomes' parents, Pat Mahomes and Randi Martin, got divorced.

2013: High School Football Achievements

In 2013, during his senior year of high school football, Patrick Mahomes had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns.

2014: MLB Draft and College Commitment

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign a contract. He had already committed to Texas Tech University.

2014: Baseball Accomplishments and Award

In 2014, during his senior year of high school baseball, Patrick Mahomes threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts. He was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014.

2015: Sophomore Season at Texas Tech

In 2015, Patrick Mahomes began his sophomore season at Texas Tech as the starting quarterback. He helped lead the Red Raiders to a 7–6 season and led the Big 12 Conference with 364 pass completions on 573 attempts for 4,653 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.

2016: Mahomes Focuses on Football

Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Patrick Mahomes announced that he was leaving baseball to focus on football.

April 2019: Establishment of 15 and the Mahomies Foundation

In April 2019, Patrick Mahomes announced the establishment of the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children.

September 1, 2020: Engagement to Brittany Matthews

On September 1, 2020, Patrick Mahomes proposed to his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews, in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium after receiving his Super Bowl LIV championship ring.

2020: Voter Registration Project in Kansas City

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu started a voter registration project in Kansas City to encourage residents to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election. He also worked with the Chiefs and joined LeBron James' Rock the Vote initiative to encourage voter registration.

2020: Joined Kansas City Royals Ownership Group

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Royals ownership group as a minority stakeholder.

2020: American Century Championship Participation

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes participated in the American Century Championship golf tournament.

2021: Investment in Whataburger Franchise Expansion

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes became an investor in a group to expand the Whataburger fast food restaurant franchise to Missouri and Kansas.

2021: Joined Sporting Kansas City Ownership Group

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes joined Sporting Club, the ownership group of the Major League Soccer franchise Sporting Kansas City.

March 12, 2022: Marriage to Brittany Matthews

On March 12, 2022, Patrick Mahomes married Brittany Matthews.

2022: The Match Participation

In 2022, Patrick Mahomes participated in The Match alongside Josh Allen, losing to Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.

2023: Investment in Alpine Racing Team and Kansas City Current

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current and became an investor in the Alpine racing team of Formula One.

2023: Victory in The Match with Travis Kelce

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with Travis Kelce to win The Match against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

June 2024: Whataburger Locations in Kansas City

As of June 2024, there are 14 Whataburger locations in the Kansas City area, with Patrick Mahomes's investment group, KMO Burgers, operating 11 of them.

2024: Donation to Texas Tech

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes donated $5 million to his alma mater, Texas Tech, to assist with stadium and football center projects.

2024: Interest in Bringing WNBA Expansion Franchise to Kansas City

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes, along with the rest of the ownership group of the Current, expressed interest in bringing a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.