Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was born September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas. Mahomes grew up in the Lone Star State and was a three-year starter at Texas Tech before being selected 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Despite being relatively young in his career, Mahomes is arguably the face of the NFL and has as strong a case of any modern player to take over the GOAT status from Tom Brady.
Kids idolize him — the hair, the sunglasses, the creativity, the confidence, and everything else. Let’s get to know him on a deeper level and explore his ethnicity and family background.
Patrick Mahomes’ Background
His mother is Randi Mahomes while his father is Pat Mahomes, a former MLB pitcher.
Patrick’s father is Black, while his mother is white with European ancestry, meaning the younger Mahomes is biracial. Mahomes’ heritages have left an impact on him since he experienced both cultures during his childhood. However, outsiders’ skewed views can sometimes lead mixed-race children to not feel truly accepted by either community.
In 2020, Mahomes talked to GQ Magazine about how he feels when he sees people judge his heritage on social media.
He said, “I’ve seen how people, on Twitter, have tweeted and said, ‘Oh, you’re not full Black.’ But I’ve always just had the confidence and believed in who I am. And I’ve known that I’m Black. And I’m proud to be Black. And I’m proud to have a white mom, too. I’m just proud of who I am. And I’ve always had that confidence in myself.”
Mahomes’ perspective on ethnicity reflects his broader commitment to using his platform to inspire and uplift others.
Mahomes Embraced His Ability To Use His Voice
After George Floyd’s murder, Mahomes released a statement: “As a kid who was born with a black dad and a white mom, I have been blessed to be accepted for who I am my entire life, but that is not the case for everyone. The senseless murders that we have witnessed are wrong and cannot continue in our country.”
Mahomes was one of the NFL players in a video that called for the league to condemn racism and to acknowledge being wrong for silencing players for peacefully protesting. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell responded quickly with a video saying the league was wrong for not listening to players earlier and encouraging players to use their voices and peacefully protest.
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Mahomes told GQ Magazine, “I understand my platform; I understand that my part in the video is a big part of it. I’m in the middle of negotiating my next contract, to hopefully be a Kansas City Chief for a long time, but I still thought this was important enough, and this was something that had to be said.
“It wasn’t something I could sit back on and worry about my next contract because I needed to use my platform to help. Sometimes it’s not about money. It’s not about fame. It’s about doing what’s right.”
The undisputed leader of the Chiefs went on to secure that contract, a 10-year/$450 million deal.