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<\/p>\nWhile Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes prepare for the Super Bowl, his father was arrested in Tyler, Texas.<\/p>\n
Smith County online records show that Pat Mahomes Sr. was arrested on suspicion of \u201cdriving while intoxicated, third or more\u201d on February 3. He was released from county jail on a $10,000 bond the following day.<\/p>\n
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On Monday, February 5, details emerged surrounding Mahomes Sr.\u2019s arrest. Per a police affidavit obtained by The Kansas City Star\u2019s Billy Lukitsch, Mahomes Sr. had an open \u201ctallboy\u201d beer in his vehicle when he was pulled over for driving slower than other traffic. A Tyler police officer ran the car\u2019s registration, which expired over a year ago.<\/p>\n
Pat Mahomes Sr.
\nTyler Police DepartmentPatrick Mahomes Sr. mugshot.<\/p>\n
Mahomes\u2019 dad admitted to drinking a few beers before getting into his car, according to the affidavit, and the officer spotted an open 16-ounce can of Coors Light in the center console.<\/p>\n
Lukitsch wrote, \u201cThe elder Mahomes agreed to perform a field sobriety test. The officer conducting the test recorded 11 total clues of impairment while checking the elder Mahomes\u2019 horizontal gaze, walk-and-turn and his ability to stand on one leg.\u201d<\/p>\n
The officer wrote in the affidavit, \u201cBased on the totality of circumstances I believed Patrick was impaired to a perceptible degree while operating a motor vehicle in a public space.\u201d The 53-year-old former Major League Baseball player is facing a felony charge. In addition to a $10,000 fine, penalties for a third DWI offense can include 2 to 10 years in prison and loss of a driver\u2019s license for up to two years, per the Texas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n
Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Father Is Expected to Attend the Super Bowl With the Entire Family<\/strong> Mahomes\u2019 mother, Randi Martin, will also be there in person to cheer on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Martin, who split from Mahomes Sr. in 2006, shares sons Patrick, 28, and Jackson, 23, with him. Her daughter Mia, who\u2019s a regular at Chiefs games, is from Martin\u2019s subsequent relationship. Mahomes Sr. also has a daughter, Zoe, from another relationship.<\/p>\n Mahomes\u2019 mother posted an emotional message to her son on Instagram after the Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens. She wrote, \u201cI can literally say I can\u2019t remember a time you didn\u2019t have a ball in your hand or something you wanted to play catch with. Easter egg, gum ball, or even socks. I\u2019m super proud of you and I admire your hard work and dedication. I love you and so proud. Enjoy every moment son \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n I wish they gave more media attention to Patrick Mahomes Sr. <\/p>\n He\u2019s pretty funny \ud83e\udd23 pic.twitter.com\/iZqO9OuEU6<\/a><\/p>\n — Playmaker (@playmaker) January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMahomes Sr. is expected to be at Allegiant Stadium to watch the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers on February 11. His daughter-in-law, Brittany Mahomes, arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday with his grandchildren, Sterling, and Bronze.<\/p>\n\n