Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm since taking over as the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback in 2018. He has led the team to the AFC Championship Game in each of his seven seasons as a starter, while making five Super Bowl appearances, winning three titles, and three Super Bowl MVPs.
Mahomes has taken home NFL MVP honors twice while garnering three All-Pro nods and six Pro Bowl selections. To date, he has thrown for 32,352 yards, 245 touchdowns, and 74 interceptions while completing 66.6% of his pass attempts, adding 2,243 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 432 carries.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Shares Inspiration Behind His Foundation
Off the field, Mahomes established a nonprofit organization titled the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children, in April 2019. Mahomes has looked to give back to the community with his organization.
The Chiefs star recently sat down with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert for the latest episode of Sidekicks Conversations, where he discussed where the inspiration for the foundation came from, stating:
“First off, the reason that I started ’15 and the Mahomies’ is because there was this kid named Luke Siegel, who was the tennis coach’s son, and he got into a tragic golf cart accident and was permanently disabled. You could see him fighting. You could see him trying to do whatever he can to rehab and go through these different things. And I had known him before the injury happened and then kind of tried to stay in touch with him and his family after the injury. He passed away a couple of years ago now, and I think just me seeing his fight, it gave me the idea of I want to help kids that are kind of in his position. And if I’m given this platform, why not do good with it?”
Mahomes noted that he started off by helping children who were in the hospital with chronic illnesses or injuries. He added that as his foundation became embraced by the local community, he expanded to helping children from underserved communities.
The Chiefs star shared that he is hoping to give the next generation the opportunity to reach their goals. He pointed out that the ’15 and the Mahomies Foundation’ also has subchapters dedicated to helping kids read at a high level or volunteer in their local community.