Patrick Mahomes is back. Less than nine months after tearing his ACL against the Chargers in December 2025, he started the Chiefs' 2026 opener on Monday Night Football, scored a rushing touchdown in a 31–10 win over Denver and has led Kansas City to a 4–0 start.
With two MVPs and three Super Bowl rings, he has already built a Hall of Fame career, and he is not done yet. Explore the Kansas City Chiefs collection and read the story below.
Patrick Mahomes Fact File
| Full name | Patrick Lavon Mahomes II |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 September 1995 (age 31) |
| Place of birth | Tyler, Texas, USA |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Nationality | American |
| Current team | Kansas City Chiefs (2017–present) |
| Shirt number | 15 |
| College | Texas Tech |
Career History
| Season | Starts | Passing yards | Passing TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 284 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 5,097 | 50 |
| 2019 | 14 | 4,031 | 26 |
| 2020 | 15 | 4,740 | 38 |
| 2021 | 17 | 4,839 | 37 |
| 2022 | 17 | 5,250 | 41 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4,183 | 27 |
| 2024 | 16 | 3,928 | 26 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3,587 | 22 |
| 2026* | 4 | 1,037 | 9 |
Regular-season figures for the Kansas City Chiefs. *2026 figures through four games. Through 2025 his career totals were 35,939 yards and 267 touchdowns.
Early Years: A Baseball Family in Texas
Mahomes is the son of former major league pitcher Pat Mahomes and was a multi-sport star at Whitehouse High School in Texas. At Texas Tech he became one of college football's most exciting passers.
In 2017 the Chiefs traded up from 27th to 10th to draft him, and he spent his rookie year learning behind Alex Smith, making a single start in Week 17.
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Breakthrough: 50 Touchdowns in 2018
Handed the starting job in 2018, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, winning NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in his first full season.
A year later he led the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl LIV, beating San Francisco 31–20 and taking Super Bowl MVP.
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Peak: Back-to-Back Champions
In 2022 he won a second MVP and beat Philadelphia 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII. A year later the Chiefs became back-to-back champions, beating the 49ers 25–22 in overtime in Super Bowl LVIII. Mahomes was Super Bowl MVP all three times.
He has played in five Super Bowls, also losing to Tampa Bay in LV and to Philadelphia in LIX.
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Later Career: Injury and Return
On 14 December 2025 Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee in a 16–13 loss to the Chargers and needed surgery. He worked his way back for Week 1 of 2026 and, through four games, had thrown for 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns. In June 2026 the Chiefs reworked his contract to run through the 2033 season.
Honours
Super Bowl
- Super Bowl champion: LIV, LVII, LVIII
- Super Bowl MVP: LIV, LVII, LVIII
NFL Awards
- NFL MVP: 2018, 2022
- Offensive Player of the Year: 2018
- First-team All-Pro: 2018, 2022
- 6× Pro Bowl
Other
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year: 2020
Away From the Game
Mahomes founded the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation in 2019 to support children's causes, and is a minority owner of baseball's Kansas City Royals. He married Brittany Matthews in 2022 and they have three children.
FAQs
How old is Patrick Mahomes?
Patrick Mahomes was born on 17 September 1995, so he is 31.
Where was Patrick Mahomes born?
He was born in Tyler, Texas.
How tall is Patrick Mahomes?
He is 6 ft 2 in, or 1.88 m.
What teams has Patrick Mahomes played for?
Only the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, after college football at Texas Tech.
How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes won?
Three: LIV, LVII and LVIII, and he was Super Bowl MVP in all three.
Is Patrick Mahomes playing in 2026?
Yes. He returned from a torn ACL to start Week 1 of the 2026 season.
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