Patrick Mahomes Sr. will be going to jail after being convicted of a DWI charge, for which he was arrested just days before his son won Super Bowl LVIII with the Kansas City Chiefs in February 2024.
The ex-MLB star, who played for the Boston Red Sox, was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.23 during a traffic stop at Gentry Parkway, which is almost three times the limit permitted in Texas.
But the father of the triple NFL champion did not try to run from his offense and pleaded guilty on August 27 and now he has learned the fate of his transgressions as he will spend 10 days behind bars.
He will also serve five years’ probation whilst Smith County Court also suspended his drivers license for a year and required the installation of a breathalyzer ignition device to ensure he can’t move off under the influence again.
If he fails to comply then the sentence could be extended to 10 years in prison as per the ruling on September 23.
Mahomes Sr. has a long history of battling substance abuse, particularly with alcohol, and has previously had run-ins with the law regarding DWI charges but now this appears to have snapped him out of it.
The 54-year-old former professional pitcher, who also played for the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs, hit six months sobriety in August prior to his charging and subsequent sentencing.
“I would like to Thank my God wife family and friends for 6 months on the sunny side of the road,” Mahomes Sr said on Instagram, with a photo from his MLB days. “I know it’s been hard getting to know sober Pat but it’s well worth it.”
Mahomes Jr. yet to react
Fresh off a tough victory against the Atlanta Falcons in the 2024/25 NFL season, Mahomes has yet to respond to the Smith County Court judgement against his father although he previously said he is “doing good”.
The quarterback will look to continue his campaign against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 29 but in the press conference, he will no doubt have to address the matter when questioned by reporters, although he might be cagey.
“He’s doing good. I don’t really want to get into it too much,” Mahomes Jr. said in February, ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. “But he’s doing good for whatever the situation is.
” It’s a family matter. I’ll just keep it to the family, and that’s all I really have to say at this point.”
