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 accomplished American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the starting quarterback in 2018, he has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and often regarded as 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 is now 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, divorced.

April 2019: Establishment of 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.

2020: 2020 Season Accomplishments and Activism

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes achieved numerous milestones, including fourth-quarter comebacks, surpassing career yard records, being named AFC Offensive Player of the Week multiple times, leading the Chiefs to a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and being named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. Additionally, Sports Illustrated named him one of their Sportspeople of the Year for his activism following the murder of George Floyd and his encouragement for people to vote in the 2020 presidential election. Mahomes finished the 2020 season with 4,740 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and six interceptions and was named to the Pro Bowl.

2020: Voter Registration Project

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. Mahomes worked with the Chiefs and joined LeBron James' Rock the Vote initiative.

2020: Joins Kansas City Royals Ownership Group

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

2020: Participation in American Century Championship

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

2020: BioSteel Partnership

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed an endorsement deal with sports drink maker BioSteel sports drinks and became an equity partner in the company.

2021: Investment in Whataburger Expansion

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 Club Ownership Group

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

2021: Ranked #1 in NFL Top 100 Players of 2021

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes was ranked as the top-ranked player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 after undergoing surgery to repair a turf toe injury suffered in the divisional round game against the Browns.

March 12, 2022: Marriage to Brittany Matthews

On March 12, 2022, Patrick Mahomes married his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews.

2022: Participation in The Match

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 became an investor in the Alpine racing team of Formula One. Mahomes also joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current.

2023: Victory in The Match

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce against Golden State Warriors teammates 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: 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 Franchise to Kansas City

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

2026: WNBA Expansion Plans

By 2026, the WNBA is expanding to add teams in San Francisco, Portland, and Toronto, influencing Mahomes's interest in bringing a franchise to Kansas City.