Patrick Mahomes II is a professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the starting quarterback in 2018, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances. He is among a select few quarterbacks to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
1966: Len Dawson Leads League in Passing Touchdowns
In 1966, Len Dawson was the first Chief since to lead the league in passing touchdowns.
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1983: Chiefs Draft Todd Blackledge
In the 1983 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Todd Blackledge, marking the last time they selected a quarterback in the first round until drafting Patrick Mahomes.
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1993: Chiefs' Last Home Playoff Win
Before the 2019 Divisional Round win, the Kansas City Chiefs had not won a home playoff game since the 1993 season.
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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's parents, Pat Mahomes and Randi Martin, divorced.
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2008: Most Passing Yards in Any Quarter Since 2008
In 2008, the most passing yards in any quarter happened. In week 2 against the Oakland Raiders, Mahomes threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in the second quarter alone.
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2011: Brady wins back-to-back player of the week awards
In 2011, Tom Brady was the first quarterback since to start the season with back-to-back player of the week awards.
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2013: Mahomes' Senior Year Football Stats
During his senior year in high school in 2013, Patrick Mahomes had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns in football.
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2014: Mahomes Commits to Texas Tech and Drafted by Detroit Tigers
In 2014, Patrick Mahomes committed to Texas Tech University for football. He was also drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign a contract.
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2014: MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year
Patrick Mahomes was named the MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014, recognizing his achievements in both football and baseball.
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2015: Mahomes' Sophomore Season at Texas Tech
In 2015, during his sophomore season at Texas Tech, Patrick Mahomes led the Big 12 Conference with 364 pass completions, 4,653 passing yards, and 36 touchdowns.
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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.
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January 3, 2017: Mahomes Enters NFL Draft
On January 3, 2017, Patrick Mahomes announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft.
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July 20, 2017: Mahomes Signs with the Chiefs
On July 20, 2017, Patrick Mahomes signed a four-year, $16.42 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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2017: Mahomes Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs
In 2017, Patrick Mahomes was selected 10th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL draft. He spent his rookie season as a backup to Alex Smith.
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2017: Mahomes Pre-Draft Process
In 2017, leading up to the NFL draft, Patrick Mahomes's passes were clocked at 60 mph at the NFL Scouting Combine. He also had numerous private workouts and visits with NFL teams and coaches.
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2017: Mahomes was 10th Overall Pick
In a week 16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in 2017, Patrick Mahomes celebrated by counting to 10 on his fingers, alluding to the fact that he was the 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft.
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January 30, 2018: Mahomes Named Starting Quarterback
On January 30, 2018, the Chiefs announced they had agreed to trade Smith, elevating Patrick Mahomes as the new starting quarterback. He won AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
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2018: Mahomes' Record-Setting Performances
During the 2018 season, Patrick Mahomes had several outstanding performances, including a game with 478 passing yards and six touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams, marking the first time in NFL history a team scored at least 50 points and lost.
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2018: Mahomes Receives Endorsement Deals After MVP Season
Following his 2018 MVP season, Patrick Mahomes received multiple endorsement deals, including Hunt's, Oakley, Essentia Water, Hy-Vee, State Farm, DirectTV, Adidas, and Head & Shoulders. He was also named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 20.
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2018: Mahomes Becomes Starting Quarterback
In 2018, Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Chiefs after they traded Alex Smith. He threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, and he won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.
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2018: Mahomes Becomes Chiefs' Starting Quarterback
In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs after they traded Alex Smith. Since then, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances. He is one of five quarterbacks in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls as a starter and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
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2018: Mahomes' Improvisational Skills Influence NFL Drafts
In 2018, following Mahomes's breakout season, NFL general managers and scouts began prioritizing quarterback prospects with the ability to improvise and extend plays outside of the designed structure. This shift influenced the selection of quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Bryce Young in subsequent drafts.
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2018: Chiefs Trade for Mahomes
In 2018, to acquire Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs traded their first round pick and a third round pick in 2017, and the Chiefs' first round pick in the 2018 NFL draft for the selection.
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January 12, 2019: Chiefs win Divisional Round
On January 12, 2019, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-13 in the Divisional Round, securing their first home playoff win since 1993.
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April 2019: Mahomes 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.
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2019: Mahomes wins Super Bowl LIV
In 2019, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in 50 years, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP.
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2019: Mahomes Wins Multiple Awards
In 2019, Patrick Mahomes received multiple awards for his performance, including being named to the Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro, Best NFL Player ESPY Award, and NFL MVP.
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April 30, 2020: Chiefs Pick Up Fifth-Year Option
On April 30, 2020, the Chiefs exercised the fifth-year option on Patrick Mahomes's contract, securing his presence with the team for another year.
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September 1, 2020: Mahomes Proposes to Brittany Matthews
On September 1, 2020, Patrick Mahomes proposed to his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews, in Arrowhead Stadium after receiving his Super Bowl LIV championship ring.
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2020: Mahomes Starts 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. He also worked with the Chiefs and joined LeBron James' Rock the Vote initiative to encourage voting.
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2020: Mahomes Participates in American Century Championship
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes began participating in the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament, during the NFL offseason.
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2020: Mahomes Joins Kansas City Royals Ownership Group
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Royals ownership group as a minority stakeholder.
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2020: Mahomes Signs Contract Extension
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension worth over $450 million with the Chiefs. The Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
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2020: Mahomes Signs with BioSteel
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed an endorsement deal with sports drink maker BioSteel and became an equity partner in the company.
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2020: Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was named one of Sports Illustrated's 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.
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2020: Mahomes Named to Time 100 List
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people.
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2020: Ranked Fourth in NFL Top 100
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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2020: Mahomes Selected to Pro Bowl
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was selected to the 2020 Pro Bowl, though he did not play due to his participation in Super Bowl LIV.
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March 12, 2021: Contract Restructure
On March 12, 2021, Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract to save the Chiefs $17 million in salary cap space.
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August 16, 2021: Mahomes Announces Signature Shoe with Adidas
On August 16, 2021, Patrick Mahomes announced the release of his signature shoe, the Mahomes 1 Impact FLX, as part of his endorsement deal with Adidas. The shoe was released on August 23.
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2021: Mahomes Invests 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.
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2021: Mahomes 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.
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2021: Ranked Top Player in NFL Top 100
In 2021, Patrick Mahomes was named as the top-ranked player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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March 12, 2022: Mahomes Marries Brittany Matthews
On March 12, 2022, Patrick Mahomes married Brittany Matthews. They have three children: two daughters and a son.
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2022: Filming of Quarterback Documentary
During the 2022 season, Patrick Mahomes, along with Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota, was filmed on-and-off the field for the NFL Films and Netflix sports documentary series "Quarterback".
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2022: Mahomes Appears in Coors Light Commercial
In 2022, Patrick Mahomes appeared in a commercial for Coors Light, where he endorsed a Coors flashlight due to NFL rules prohibiting players from endorsing alcohol products.
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2022: Mahomes and Allen Lose at The Match
In 2022, Patrick Mahomes participated in The Match alongside Josh Allen, losing to Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
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2022: Ranked Eighth in NFL Top 100
In 2022, Patrick Mahomes was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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2022: Mahomes Wins Super Bowl LVII
In 2022, Patrick Mahomes won NFL MVP and earned Super Bowl MVP after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He also led the league in passing yards and touchdowns.
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July 12, 2023: Quarterback Documentary Series Premieres on Netflix
On July 12, 2023, the NFL Films and Netflix sports documentary series "Quarterback", featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota during the 2022 season, premiered on Netflix. Mahomes's production company, 2PM Productions, collaborated on the series.
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September 18, 2023: Contract Restructure Agreement
On September 18, 2023, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed to restructure his contract, giving him $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026.
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2023: Mahomes Endorses T-Mobile and Prime
In 2023, Patrick Mahomes appeared in commercials for cellphone provider T-Mobile and signed an endorsement deal with beverage manufacturer Prime.
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2023: Mahomes Joins Kansas City Current Ownership
In 2023, Patrick Mahomes joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current. Also in 2023, Mahomes (as well as Travis Kelce) became an investor in the Alpine racing team of Formula One.
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2023: Mahomes and Kelce Win The Match
In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce to win The Match against Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
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2023: Mahomes Named to Time 100 List
In 2023, Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people.
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2023: Ranked Top Player in NFL Top 100
Patrick Mahomes was ranked as the top player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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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.
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2024: Chiefs Aim for Three-Peat and Mahomes Breaks Records
In 2024, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs aimed for a historic third consecutive Super Bowl championship. Mahomes surpassed Len Dawson to become the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader. He also achieved the most victories by a quarterback through their first 100 starts, surpassing Tom Brady and Roger Staubach. Despite these achievements, Mahomes finished the 2024 season without 4,000 passing yards or a Pro Bowl selection for the first time as a starter.
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2024: Mahomes 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.
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2024: Mahomes Named to Time 100 List
In 2024, Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people.
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2024: Ranked Fourth in NFL Top 100
In 2024, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
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2024: Mahomes Expresses 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, citing the success of the Current and the WNBA's expansion plans.
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2024: Chiefs Lose Super Bowl LIX
In the 2024 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl but lost to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, falling short of a historic three-peat.
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2026: End of Contract Restructure Period
By 2026, Patrick Mahomes is scheduled to have received $210.6 million as part of his contract restructure agreed upon on September 18, 2023.
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2026: WNBA Expansion
In 2026, the WNBA is set to expand, adding teams in San Francisco, Portland, and Toronto.
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