Patrick Mahomes Sr. Arrested Again for Alleged Probation Violation Related to Alcohol
Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Tuesday morning in Smith County, Texas, after allegedly violating the terms of his probation by consuming alcohol.
The 55-year-old, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, was taken into custody at 8:53 a.m. and booked into the Smith County Jail. According to reports, local residents alerted authorities after observing Mahomes Sr. drinking-an act prohibited under the conditions of his five-year probation stemming from a previous DWI conviction.
This latest arrest comes roughly two years after a high-profile DWI incident that occurred just before Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, when Mahomes Sr. was taken into custody ahead of his son’s fourth Super Bowl appearance. That arrest marked his third DWI offense, following earlier incidents in 2008 and 2019.
As part of his plea deal for the 2024 arrest, Mahomes Sr. served 10 days in jail and agreed to a probation arrangement that included strict supervision during its first year. He was also prohibited from driving after being caught on the road without a valid license in 2024.
Despite the timing of that 2024 arrest, Mahomes Sr. was present for the Super Bowl, where he watched his son lead the Chiefs to a dramatic 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers, securing Patrick Mahomes' third Super Bowl ring.
Footage from the 2024 arrest in Tyler, Texas, later surfaced, showing Mahomes Sr. expressing concern to officers that his actions might negatively impact his son’s performance in the game. That moment-and the broader fallout-was later addressed in ESPN’s documentary series The Kingdom.
In the series, Patrick Mahomes opened up about the emotional toll of the situation: “It was during that Super Bowl week. It became a story and so I had to answer questions about it. I think just knowing that it hurt me woke him up to know that like you can't keep doing the same things.”
Mahomes Sr. also spoke candidly in the documentary, reflecting on how his behavior had affected his son: “It kind of hit home before the Super Bowl last year, when I got in trouble. For him to have to answer questions about me, you know, was probably the most embarrassing thing that I've ever been through in my life.
I called him right after. I said, ‘I'm sorry, I'm sorry that it's taken away from your time and focus.’
I made a vow that he would never have to deal with anything because of drinking because of me. I haven't had a drink since then.”
Brittany Mahomes, Patrick’s wife, added further insight into the family’s perspective: “I think it finally hit him that, you know, ‘I have my kids watching me, I have my grandkids now that are watching me.’ He really enjoys watching his son play football and live out his dream.”
Now, with this latest arrest, questions once again swirl around Mahomes Sr. and his efforts to maintain sobriety under court supervision. For a family that’s spent the past few years in the spotlight-both for Super Bowl glory and personal challenges-this moment serves as another chapter in a story that continues to unfold both on and off the field.