Patrick Mahomes
NFL star’s father arrested
Patrick Mahomes
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In a few days, quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play in the Super Bowl with his Kansas City Chiefs. However, it is now known that the NFL star’s father has been arrested.
On the night of Monday, February 12, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will compete against each other in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Since the participating teams in the final game of the football season have been determined, there has been wild discussion as to whether Taylor Swift, 34, makes it back to the US from her Tokyo concert in time to cheer on her lover Travis Kelce, 34. Shortly before the NFL finale, the father of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 28, is drawing attention to himself with unpleasant headlines.
Patrick Mahomes: NFL star’s father arrested
Because Patrick Mahomes Sr., 53, was arrested. The American news agency “Associated Press” reports that the football player’s father was taken into custody on Saturday evening, February 3, in Tyler, Texas, on suspicion of drunk driving. It is the third time that the former professional baseball player has been prosecuted for this offense. In 2019, Mahomes Sr. was sentenced to 40 days in prison.
Patrick Mahomes with his mother Randi and father Pat in 2017 after being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs
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A bail amount of 10,000 US dollars (the equivalent of around 9,300 euros) has now been set. The 53-year-old was subsequently released on Sunday, February 4, according to Smith County, Texas, jail records.
Brother Jackson was arrested last year
The quarterback’s brother, Jackson Mahomes, 23, has also already come into conflict with the law: last summer he was accused of three cases of serious sexual assault and assault.
Jackson Mahomes in court
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He was arrested after being accused of sexually harassing and physically assaulting the owner of a restaurant. Jackson Mahomes repeatedly tried to kiss the woman against her will. He is also said to have pushed a waiter, reported “ran”. In early January 2024, the three charges against Jackson Mahomes were dropped by a Kansas court.
Patrick Mahomes certainly hopes that next Sunday the attention will be on his plays and the skills of his team and not on the negative headlines generated by his family members.
Sources used: apnews.com, ran.de