Pat Mahomes Sr., a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on Feb. 3 in Tyler, Texas.
On Feb. 3, he was released from Smith County Jail, the records show.
In 2018, Mr. Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to his second DWI arrest and was sentenced to 40 days, which he reportedly served in a county jail on weekends in 2019 and 2020.
In 2016, he was arrested and charged with public intoxication during a game between Texas Christian University (TCU) and Texas Tech, his son’s alma mater, the sports news outlet reported.
The Feb. 3 arrest took place about a week before his 28-year-old son is set to play against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Chiefs attempt to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
The younger Mahomes could face questions at Super Bowl media night, now known as Opening Night, on Feb. 5 about whether his father’s arrest will be a distraction.
During a recent interview, Mr. Mahomes Sr. said that he’s planning to attend the matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers to watch his son.
“To compete at the highest level is something that is rare and very special,” Mr. Mahomes Sr. told “CNN This Morning” on Feb. 1.
“For him to have the amount of success that he’s had this early on in his career is just surreal.”
Mr. Mahomes Sr. played 11 seasons in MLB from 1992 to 2003, pitching for the New York Mets in the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
The right-hander was 42-39 with a 5.47 ERA in 308 career games (63 starts) for the Twins, Red Sox, Mets, Rangers, Cubs, and Pirates. He was part of the Mets during the 1999 National League playoffs.
In 2019, the Sioux Falls Canaries honored Mr. Mahomes Sr. by inducting him into their team Hall of Fame. The Canaries are a professional baseball team based in South Dakota.
Throughout his time playing with the Sioux Empire Baseball Association after his MLB career, Mr. Mahomes Sr. won a total of 24 games, which included a big-time performance in the final game of the 2008 American Association championship series.
That’s when the Canaries posted their best regular-season record ever at 60–36 and won the first-half North Division championship with a 31–17 mark.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs and 49ers have landed in Las Vegas and they'll officially kick off media day festivities on Feb. 5 before battling in the Super Bowl, which is scheduled on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
The media event is open to fans who purchased tickets, and it will be the first and only public appearance this week for every player and coach from the two teams.
More than 6,000 media members from 26 countries are accredited to cover the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas and related events onsite.
“It’s exciting. It’s all exciting stuff,” the Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce said. “It builds and sets the tone for the whole week.
“It’s the biggest stage in the world. Monday night is going to be where it starts for everybody. At this point, I just love it, it’s an exciting time. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime type of thing that I’ve been able to enjoy a few times.”
The Chiefs beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl four years ago in Miami and beat the Philadelphia Eagles last year.
Brock Purdy is in his second season with San Francisco as its quarterback, so it’s a new experience for him.
