37 Reasons Why Patrick Mahomes Is the $500M Man

He's more than just a rich and famous NFL quarterback.

37 Reasons Why Patrick Mahomes Is the $500M Man

Patrick Mahomes raises his hands up after a touchdown — We've seen Patrick Mahomes do this a lot in three seasons as a starter.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already one of the biggest stars in all of professional sports. And he's only 25.

He also makes $1.60 a second, $96 a minute, $5,742 an hour and $137,808 a day. Not bad for a quarterback who entered his freshman season at Texas Tech as the backup to Davis Webb.

But Mahomes is more than just a $500 million NFL quarterback. He has become one of the most influential people in the world.

His 10-year, $503 million contract is the largest contract in NFL history. Only soccer legend Lionel Messi, who signed a four-year, $673.9 million deal with FC Barcelona in 2017, has a bigger contract in sports history. That's some impressive company.

Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes has the second-biggest contract in professional sports history.

Patrick Mahomes got his contract extension in July 2020 after signing a four-year, $16.4 million contract as a rookie in 2017. The young gunslinger passed for 284 yards and no touchdowns in his first NFL season. In the three seasons after that, Mahomes has passed for 13,868 yards and 114 touchdowns.

Patrick Mahomes throws a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers — This is Patrick Mahomes' world. We just live in it.

His father, Pat Mahomes Sr., was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 11 seasons. Pat Mahomes played for six MLB teams and also spent several seasons playing in Japan. He played in the minor leagues for five seasons before settling his family in his home state of Texas.

Patrick Mahomes as a baby with father Pat Mahomes — Ever seen someone carry around $500 million dollars?

Mahomes spent his childhood playing in MLB dugouts and around his father's teammates. One of his earliest impressions of what it took to be an elite athlete was when his father played for the Texas Rangers and he got to spend time around future MVP Alex Rodriguez.

Mike Hampton and Patrick Mahomes warming up — New York Mets pitcher Mike Hampton and one of his teammate's sons track down fly balls at Shea Stadium. Oh wait, being told that's future NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes was a three-sport star in football, basketball and baseball at Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. In baseball, he was a top pitching prospect in the 2014 MLB draft but didn't get taken until the 37th round by the Detroit Tigers because of his commitment to football.

Patrick Mahomes was flexing at Whitehouse High School — Was this the first Patrick Mahomes flex caught on camera?

Mahomes reportedly could throw 93 miles an hour with his fastball and had one college pitching appearance at Texas Tech. As a freshman, Mahomes pitched an inning against Northern Illinois in 2015. It didn't go well. He walked two, hit a batter, and finished his college pitching career with a 99.00 ERA. He picked the right sport.

Patrick Mahomes playing baseball at Texas Tech — Patrick Mahomes was a pitcher for a short time at Texas Tech.

At Texas Tech, Mahomes set several NCAA passing records. Most notably, he set the NCAA record for single-game total offense with 819 yards in a 66-59 loss to Oklahoma and tied the NCAA record with 734 passing yards. The winning quarterback in that game? Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield.

Patrick Mahomes throws against Baylor — Patrick Mahomes set an NCAA single-game record with 819 yards of total offense.

Mahomes left Texas Tech with one year of eligibility remaining to enter the 2017 NFL draft, where he was originally projected as a first or second-round pick. At the NFL combine, he tied the record for fastest pass ever recorded with his passes clocked at 60 miles per hour and solidified his first-round projection.

Patrick Mahomes runs a 40 at the NFL combine — Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes left college with one year of eligibility remaining.

Mahomes was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, but he wasn't even the first quarterback selected. The Chicago Bears selected Mitch Trubisky at No. 2 overall, which is a pick that could haunt the franchise for the next generation.

Patrick Mahomes chats with NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner — That's two Hall of Fame quarterbacks sitting next to each other.

Mahomes played behind veteran quarterback Alex Smith as a rookie in 2017 on the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith made a big impression with Mahomes when he reached out to him on draft day after he was selected to welcome him to the team.

Patrick Mahomes practices as a Chiefs rookie in 2017 — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was just a baby-faced rookie in 2017.

The relationship between Smith and Mahomes was never contentious, even though it was clear Mahomes was selected to eventually be Smith's replacement. Years later, Mahomes still looks at Smith as one of his mentors.

Alex Smith talks to Patrick Mahomes during a 2017 game — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith served as a mentor to Patrick Mahomes his rookie year.

Mahomes was named the Chiefs starting quarterback in 2018 after Smith was traded to the Washington Football Team. Mahomes' first career touchdown pass was a 58-yard strike to Tyreek Hill in a 38-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the season opener.

Patrick Mahomes throws against the Los Angeles Chargers — The Chiefs made Patrick Mahomes their starting quarterback in 2018.

Mahomes was named NFL Most Valuable Player in his first year as a starter in 2018, as well as being named to the Pro Bowl and NFL All-Pro. He was the first NFL MVP in franchise history for the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes celebrates with Chiefs fans — An athlete hasn't been this popular in Kansas City since George Brett.

Mahomes was only the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a single season. The other player to accomplish the feat was Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in 2013.

Patrick Mahomes comes out onto the field at Arrowhead Stadium — Patrick Mahomes has played in three AFC championship games as a starter.

The Chiefs hosted the first AFC championship game in Arrowhead Stadium history following the 2018 season. They lost to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in overtime, 37-31, and Brady sought out Mahomes for a one-on-one conversation afterward outside the Kansas City locker room.

Tom Brady and Patriots play in AFC championship game — The 2019 AFC championship game would be the last for Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.

Playing with a target, the Chiefs and Mahomes battled adversity all season in 2019. Mahomes missed two games because of an injured patella tendon, even though the injury was originally scheduled to keep him out for four weeks.

Patrick Mahomes throws in the snow against the Denver Broncos — It doesn't matter what the weather is like. All Patrick Mahomes does is win.

Mahomes rallied the Chiefs from a 24-0 deficit against the Houston Texans in their AFC playoff opener, leading the team with 41 unanswered points as part of a 51-7 run on the way to a 51-31 victory. The Texans still haven't recovered from the loss.

Patrick Mahomes rallies Chiefs to playoff win — The Kansas City Chiefs trailed the Houston Texans 24-0 in the AFC Playoff opener following the 2019 season.

Mahomes rallied the Chiefs to a 35-24 win over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game. Trailing 17-7, Mahomes sparked the comeback with a thrilling, 27-yard touchdown run.

Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes holds up the Lamar Hunt Trophy. How ironic.

Mahomes comes from a biracial background as the son of a Black father and white mother. Born in Tyler, Texas (population: 100,000), Mahomes said he did not experience less privilege because of his race and did not speak much on race issues in his first three seasons in the NFL.

Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs' franchise player — This is what a franchise player looks like.

But Mahomes identifies as a Black quarterback and recognized the importance of being the seventh Black starting quarterback to play in a Super Bowl. "The best thing about it is you’re showing kids that no matter where you grow up, what race you are, that you can achieve your dream," Mahomes said before the big game in 2020, according to The Undefeated. "For me, being a black quarterback — having a black dad and a white mom — it just shows that it doesn’t matter where you come from."

Patrick Mahomes throws against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV — Patrick Mahomes has great poise and pocket presence.

Trailing the San Francisco 49ers 20-10 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, Mahomes orchestrated his third consecutive postseason rally with a 21-0 run to close out the game.

Patrick Mahomes runs with the ball in the Super Bowl — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback can kill teams as a dropback passer or with his legs.

That's why they call Mahomes "Showtime." It's one of many nicknames the young star has. Others include "Magic Man," "The Musician," "Fatrick," "The Gunslinger" and "Mahomeboy." And he added one more to the list: "Champ."

Patrick Mahomes — It's Showtime.

Mahomes was the youngest quarterback in NFL history to be named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. At 24 years and 138 days old, he also became the youngest player in NFL history to win NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP honors, just beating out Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith.

Patrick Mahomes screams and flexes in Super Bowl LIV — When you see Patrick Mahomes flex like this, it's bad news for your team.

It was the first Super Bowl appearance and win for the Chiefs in 50 years, dating back to Super Bowl IV. Before Mahomes joined the team, they'd only made one appearance in the AFC championship game, with Joe Montana as their quarterback in 1993.

Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after winning Super Bowl LIV — Ain't nothing like a Super Bowl party.

Like most Super Bowl MVPs, Mahomes made the trip to Disney World the day after the Super Bowl. In typical Mahomes fashion, he brought 17 Make-A-Wish kids with him to Orlando who'd also attended the Super Bowl and spent the day with them.

Disney World welcomes Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes got the Super Bowl MVP treatment at Disney World.

Almost 1 million fans came out to see the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl parade. It was the second pro sports championship parade for Kansas City in four years following the Kansas City Royals winning the World Series in 2016.

Kansas City's Super Bowl parade — Kansas City brought out almost 1 million fans for its Super Bowl parade.

Mahomes got engaged to his high school sweetheart, Brittany Matthews, in September 2020, in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium on the day he received his Super Bowl ring. Matthews is a former professional soccer player who played collegiately for the University of Texas.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews celebrate Super Bowl win — Patrick Mahomes and fiance Brittany Matthews are high school sweethearts.

Matthews announced she was pregnant and Mahomes was going to be a #GirlDad soon after their engagement. The couple announced the pregnancy on their Instagram accounts. The couple have yet to announce a due date, but it's thought the baby will be born in spring 2021.

Patrick Mahomes and fiance Brittany Matthews — Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews shared the baby news on social media.

Mahomes bought a minority ownership stake in the Kansas City Royals with part of his new fortune, which also includes massive philanthropic efforts. Mahomes was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2020 thanks to his commitment to the social justice movement.

Patrick Mahomes throws at the first pitch at a Royals game — Patrick Mahomes went from the son of an MLB player to owning part of an MLB team.

Mahomes has used his superstar status to speak out against injustices. After George Floyd's death in June 2020, Mahomes was among a group of Black NFL stars who released a powerful video pushing owners and the league to condemn racism and acknowledge that "Black Lives Matter."

Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes is not your typical NFL superstar.

That's why everybody respects Mahomes, who turned 25 on Sept. 17, 2021. "Let me tell you something ... that [Mahomes’ involvement in social justice issues] was huge," Doug Williams told The Undefeated. "We’re not talking about a 15-year veteran. We’re talking about a young man who’s not even 25. ... It says a lot that he wanted to be involved in pushing for that change. It was very powerful." Willliams was the first Black quarterback to start in a Super Bowl and be named game MVP.

Patrick Mahomes — Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL.

The Chiefs went 14-2 in 2020 and earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. Off the field, Mahomes and teammate Tyrann Mathieu were key figures in sponsoring a massive voter registration drive ahead of the 2020 United States presidential election.

Patrick Mahomes looks downfield in the 2020 regular season — If you see Patrick Mahomes start to move like this, your team is in trouble.

The Chiefs beat Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in a late-season matchup that proved to be a Super Bowl preview. To put it in context, Mahomes was in kindergarten when Brady won his first Super Bowl with the Patriots.

Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady shake hands — Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady shake hands after their 2020 regular-season game.

Mahomes suffered a concussion in the Chiefs' playoff opener agains the Cleveland Browns. Browns linebacker Mack Wilson received death threats for being the player who put the clean hit on Mahomes that led to the concussion.

Patrick Mahomes is helped off the field against the Cleveland Browns — Patrick Mahomes' head hit the turf hard against the Cleveland Browns.

Mahomes returned heroically to lead the Chiefs to a win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. The quick return raises big questions about the NFL's supposed concussion protocol, but when this much money is on the line, rules sometimes go out the window in the NFL.

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce after the 2021 AFC championship game — Patrick Mahomes returned to play in the AFC championship game after suffering a concussion one week earlier.

Mahomes faced Tom Brady in Super Bowl LV in one of the most anticipated matchups in NFL history. Mahomes and the 43-year-old Brady both were effusive in their praise of each other headed into the big game, with their 18-year age difference being a hot topic of discussion.

Patrick Mahomes talks with Tom Brady — Is this the greatest quarterback Zoom call of all time?

Mahomes and the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Buccaneers, but Mahomes still is a highlight machine. He owned six NFL records after just four seasons in the NFL. How many more records could he get and how long could he play? And how early in a player's career can we begin to say they look like a surefire Hall of Famer? They're all valid questions with Patrick Mahomes, who just made $500 in the time it took you to read this story.

Patrick Mahomes is a highlight machine — Patrick Mahomes owned six NFL records at 25 years old.