In the last year’s Super Bowl contest, the Kansas City Chiefs proved that they have the capacity to become a sporting dynasty. It was their third Super Bowl and second one under Patrick Mahomes. The star QB of the team has become the face of the NFL and is looked on by many as one of the greatest talents in the new-generation quarterbacks. The NFL MVP winner has always given credit to his family for always supporting him. However, his MLB star father did not always want him to become a football player.
Patrick Mahomes Sr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for teams such as the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. The father of Patrick Mahomes II played professionally for 11 years from 1992 to 2003.
Patrick Mahomes Sr.’s wish for his son was to play baseball professionally
When the future Chiefs signal-caller was a kid, he was always seen at various stadiums with his father. The young child was seen running around with a baseball glued in his hand and dressed in head-to-toe gear of whatever team his father played for. Hence, it is not difficult to imagine why the father would want to follow in his footsteps. However, it is also because Mahomes Sr. thought of his son as a gifted player.
In an interview, he once said, “He grew up in the clubhouse, he was always around the game, and he was always the best player on his baseball team. He was an unbelievable shortstop. He always led his team in hitting, and he threw 97 mph on the mound, so I always thought he was gonna be a baseball player.”
In his time at Whitehouse High School in 2014, according to ESPN, Mahomes showcased his pitching skills and even threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts, reaching speeds of up to 93mph. That is why it led many to believe that he would pursue a career in Major League Baseball, following in his father’s footsteps. But, as we all know, that did not happen.
The father of the star QB was not mad because Mahomes Sr. understood that it was his son’s decision to make the choice. Now, the father wholeheartedly supports his son, who made him proud by winning two Super Bowl rings.
The star Chiefs QB once turned down a hefty deal
When the First-Team All-Pro was 18 years old, he turned down an expensive deal with an MLB team. The Detroit Tigers drafted him in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB draft. Despite being offered an opportunity to play for the Tigers, Mahomes rejected the offer to pursue his ambition of becoming a football quarterback. Instead of playing professionally, he joined Texas Tech University.
After joining college, he morphed into a mean signal caller but never really broke ties with baseball. Despite his busy schedule with football, Mahomes managed to participate in baseball. In fact, he played as a pitcher for his college team in one freshman game, but it didn’t go well for him.
ESPN reported that he threw 15 pitches before being substituted in the match. It can be concluded that this performance wasn’t one of his best moments in sports. Fortunately for football enthusiasts, Mahomes decided to abandon his baseball career and focus solely on football when he became serious about pursuing a career in the NFL.
