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Patrick Mahomes is a name that's been in sports headlines for decades. However, Patrick Mahomes II took that name and made it a global headline. Mahomes has only been in the NFL for three seasons and has worked his way to becoming the NFL MVP, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, two-time Pro Bowl selection, Madden 20 Cover, Super Bowl MVP, and Super Bowl Champion.

He's the fourth African American quarterback to win the AP MVP award. In a matter of three years, Mahomes has worked his way from a backup quarterback to the face of the entire NFL franchise. But these are all things you already know about Patrick Mahomes, the football player. At the end of the day, Patrick Mahomes II is still a human being outside of a helmet, shoulder pads, and a uniform.

After George Zimmerman was acquitted from second-degree murder and manslaughter for the death of Trayvon Martin, Patrick Mahomes II made tweets in support of Zimmerman being acquitted. For a very controversial case like Zimmerman and Martin, not many people were in support of Zimmerman, which is not good for Mahomes' reputation.

One night, Patrick Mahomes II was dropping off his girlfriend, however, they were met with unexpected guests of Michael Blake Pinkerton and Billy Ray Johnson who robbed the NFL star of his wallet. Pinkerton will serve 12 years for 3 charges of aggravated robbery and Johnson was charged with tampering of evidence and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

At the NFL Combine, reigning Heisman trophy winner and NCAA National Champion, Joe Burrow's hands were measured at just 9 inches, which is considered "tiny" hands for an NFL quarterback. Patrick Mahomes II, Super Bowl Champion and MVP,joked along with Joe Burrow, stating that having small hands in the NFL is no problem.

It's rare for an NFL team to have a franchise quarterback like Alex Smith, to use their first round pick on a quarterback, but the Chiefs reaped the benefits of that decision three years later. After a disappointing loss to the Colts in the 2014 AFC Wildcard game, Smith was traded to the Redskins and Mahomes became the starter.

Everyone knows how much of a successful NFL head coach that Bill Belichick is. Whatever playersother NFL teams reject, it's common for that player to receive a call from Belichick. Belichick has been a fan of Mahomes since he's entered the league, and whatever Belichick wants, he gets, which could be a problem for the Chiefs' franchise one day.

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Kliff Kingsbury was Mahomes' head coach at Texas Tech, but is now the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Another product of Kliff Kingsbury is Cleveland Browns' quarterback, Baker Mayfield. As of right now, Kyler Murray is the franchise Quarterback for the Cardinals, but don't be surprised if Mahomes one day decides to move to Glendale, Arizona to play for his college coach.

Aside from being Mahomes number one fan, Mahomes' girlfriend, Brittany Matthews, was a stellar soccer player at UT Tyler. Matthews finished her college career as the UT Tyler Patriots' second all-time leading scorer.After college, she signed to play professionally in Iceland for UMF Afturelding/Fram.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews have been dating since the two were together at Whitehouse High School. The power couple both went to college and played professionally in their respective sports of football and soccer. The athletic couple motivates the NFL quarterback and certified personal trainer to new heights.

Patrick Mahomes II's father was a professional baseball pitcher mostly for the Minnesota Twins, however, he played for other organizations such as the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Mahomes II grew up in the headlines and bright lights right by his father's side.

On October 30, 2016, after Texas Tech's double-overtime win over TCU, Pat Mahomes was taken into custody and booked into Fort Worth city jail. Mahomes was causing a disturbance and "acting belligerent" in the stands whentaken into custody, and was charged withpublic intoxication.

In high school, football, baseball, and basketball. During Mahomes II's freshman year at Texas Tech, he served as a dual-athlete in football and baseball. However, he quit during his sophomore year to focus on football. In 2014, Mahomes as a top prospect for the MLB draft, but wasn't expecting to be selected so high because of his commitment to Texas Tech.

In 2013, Mahomes II was named the MaxPreps Male Athleteof the Year in Texas, however, the only FBS schools that offered Mahomes a scholarship were Texas Tech, Houston, and Rice and some interest from Oklahoma State. Not a single school from the outside of the state of Texas offered Mahomes a scholarship.

As of a stellar season that Patrick Mahomes produced in the 2019-20 NFL season, it's safe to say that he has earned his way into a max contract. Rumor has it that the Chiefs are considering a contract that could make Mahomes the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL with a contract that would pay Mahomes as much as $400 million.

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Patrick Mahomes II is the mobile quarterback that every NFL team dreams of. He's not necessarily the fastest quarterback, but his strong body is able to take hits as well as throw the long ball. Last season, Mahomes suffered through a dislocated kneecap, which could be potential issues in Mahomes' future if he continues to be a dual-threat quarterback.

Mahomes suffered through ashoulder injuryduring his time at Texas Tech. His shoulder injury caused him to be sidelined for some weeks as a matter of pain tolerance. Hopefully, these injuries do not occur during Mahomes' NFL career because that could affect him reaching his full potential.

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Patrick Mahomes II's younger brother, Jackson Mahomes, has announced to the world that he is gay. Since then, Jackson has been receiving "hurtful" messages on social media, especially anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. Jackson Mahomes has created his ownidentity through dancing videos on TikTok without any inclusion of Patrick Mahomes, however, he receives thousands of hateful messages in his DMs, and he reads every single one of them.

Sources: USA Today Sports, Getty Images, AP Images, ABC, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report

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Alexis Pitchford is a sports writer and student-athlete at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her expertise as a collegiate basketball player and media studies major is exemplified in her work. Pitchford is a copy editor and writer for the Carolinian and contributor for Unwrappedsports.com.Twitter// @AlexisPitchford

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