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 highly successful American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the starting quarterback in 2018, he has led the Chiefs to seven AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and the best of his generation.

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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 successful NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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2006: Parents' Divorce

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

2013: High School Senior Year

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

2014: Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year.

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 did not sign, choosing to commit to Texas Tech University for football.

2015: Sophomore Season at Texas Tech

During the 2015 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Big 12 Conference with 364 pass completions on 573 attempts for 4,653 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.

April 2019: Establishes 15 and the Mahomies Foundation

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

September 1, 2020: Mahomes Proposes to Brittany Matthews

On September 1, 2020, Patrick Mahomes proposed to Brittany Matthews, his high school sweetheart, in a suite in Arrowhead Stadium, on the day Mahomes received his Super Bowl LIV championship ring.

2020: 2020 Season Achievements

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes achieved several milestones, including being named one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspeople of the Year for his activism, finishing the season with 4,740 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, and six interceptions, and being named to the Pro Bowl.

2020: Starts 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.

2020: Joins Kansas City Royals Ownership Group

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

2020: Participates in American Century Championship

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

2021: Investment in Whataburger Franchise

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

2021: Joins 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: Mahomes and Brittany Matthews Marry

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

2022: Participates in The Match

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

2023: Joins NWSL's Kansas City Current Ownership Group

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current.

2023: Wins The Match with Travis Kelce

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in The Match. Mahomes and Kelce won the match.

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, called KMO Burgers, operating 11 of them.

2024: Donates 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 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.

2025: Opens 1587 Prime Steakhouse

In 2025, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce opened a steakhouse called 1587 Prime at the Loews Hotel Kansas City.

January 2026: Launches Golf-Focused Apparel Line with Adidas

In January 2026, Patrick Mahomes launched a golf-focused apparel line in partnership with Adidas.

2026: WNBA Expansion

Patrick Mahomes and the Current ownership group considered the WNBA expanding to add teams in San Francisco, Portland, and Toronto by 2026 when considering a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.

2028: WNBA Expansion Goals

Patrick Mahomes and the Current ownership group considered the WNBA hoping to have 16 teams by 2028 when considering a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.