Patrick Mahomes Says Dad’s DWI Arrest “Hurt” Him Days Before Super Bowl — What Happened Next
Jordan Collins here. I guess I can simplify this for you, so try to keep up: Patrick Mahomes admits his father’s 2024 DWI arrest, which occurred just days before Super Bowl LVIII, affected him more than he let on at the time.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes opened up in the upcoming ESPN docuseries “The Kingdom” about how his father, Pat Mahomes Sr.’s DWI arrest in January 2024 weighed on him. The arrest took place eight days before Super Bowl LVIII, where the Kansas City Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers and won 25-22 in overtime. Mahomes told filmmakers that the incident “hurt” him, and that seeing the damage his father caused helped spark a change.
Pat Mahomes Sr., a former New York Mets pitcher, also speaks candidly in the documentary. He calls the DWI arrest the most embarrassing moment of his life and says he has been sober since the incident. According to reports, Pat Sr. pleaded guilty to the DWI charge in August 2024 and served a 10-day sentence at Smith County Jail in Texas in October 2024. Those are court-linked outcomes that line up with public filings and news reports.
Brittany Mahomes, Patrick’s wife, also appears in the documentary and offers her perspective. She says the arrest likely forced Pat Sr. to face the fact that children and grandchildren are watching his behavior, and that reality helped motivate him to clean up his life. Her comments add a family-accountability layer to the story that Mahomes himself acknowledges.
It’s important to note how Patrick handled the immediate aftermath. At the time of the arrest, Mahomes kept public comments minimal and focused on football, then led the Chiefs to that dramatic Super Bowl victory. He has now chosen to speak about the personal toll privately and on camera, which gives viewers a look at the emotional backdrop to one of his biggest professional moments.
The family’s public struggles are not limited to Pat Sr. Patrick’s younger brother, Jackson Mahomes, has had legal trouble previously; he was arrested in May 2023 and charged with aggravated sexual battery and misdemeanor battery related to an alleged February 2023 incident at a restaurant. Those felony charges were eventually dropped. Including that history provides context for how the Mahomes family has been under persistent public scrutiny in recent years.
In the documentary, Patrick’s measured but frank admission that his father’s actions hurt him suggests a mix of disappointment and hope. He says that knowing his pain “woke him up” and that Pat Sr.’s vow to stay sober appears sincere, at least according to family testimony and the man’s own words in the film.
This is not a sensational rumor wave. The timeline and legal outcomes are documented: an arrest eight days before Super Bowl LVIII, a guilty plea in August 2024, and a 10-day jail term in October 2024. The new material in “The Kingdom” is the on-camera emotional reckoning from both Mahomes and his father, who call the moment humiliating yet pivotal.
So yes, the star quarterback balanced all of this private turmoil while preparing for the biggest game of his career. He won, and now he’s willing to explain how it affected him. There’s accountability from Pat Sr., family input from Brittany, and a candid admission from a superstar who rarely discusses his inner life in public.
Keep an eye out for “The Kingdom” to see the full interviews, because this chapter is still unfolding and Mahomes chose to put it on record. Hopefully that wasn’t too complicated.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, New York Post, ESPN (docuseries “The Kingdom”)
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