A police affidavit obtained by the New York Post on Monday states that Patrick Mahomes Sr. struggled in repeated sobriety tests while driving while intoxicated and had an open 16-ounce beer when he was arrested.
Now, one of the game’s off-the-field narratives—albeit an unwanted one—is the older Mahomes, whose son is playing quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs and is vying for his third Super Bowl championship on Sunday.
On Monday, the younger Mahomes spoke briefly on the matter, stating that his father was “doing good” but without adding much more.” “I’ll keep it within the family because it’s a family matter.” All I have to say is that,” he said to the press.
In tests including eye tracking and straight-line walking, Patrick Mahomes Sr. displayed indications of drunkenness.
line, twisting, and standing on one leg when he was stopped on Saturday in Tyler, Texas, according to a report from the Smith County Sheriff’s Office that was published in the Post.
The arresting officer said, “I felt Patrick was impaired to a perceptible degree while operating a motor vehicle in a public place.”
Mahomes Sr. said police he drank a couple drinks while watching sports at a nearby tavern. He is currently being held on $10,000 bond following at least his third DWI arrest. According to the AP, he was given a 40-day prison term for a prior DWI in 2023.
Should the former pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets be found guilty of the third-degree crime, he could spend as much as ten years in state jail.
