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Patrick Mahomes Sr. attempted to leverage his son’s fame to evade a DWI arrest earlier this year … as police footage — acquired by TMZ Sports — reveals the senior Mahomes repeatedly informing law enforcement that detaining him could jeopardize the Chiefs star’s chances for Super Bowl LVIII.
This incident transpired on February 3 — following a traffic stop in Tyler, Texas, where authorities detained Mahomes Sr. for driving a white four-door Genesis with expired registration.
At first, Mahomes Sr. — donning a cap featuring his son’s brand and a “Kansas City Vs. Everybody” hoodie — was amiable and polite with the officers. According to the police footage, he complied with all requests and even produced an open can of Coors Light found in his center console.
The footage reveals that he also confessed to consuming “a couple of beers” before taking to the road — and during the subsequent field sobriety assessments, he continued to be courteous.
However, after officers placed him in handcuffs due to his inability to pass the tests … his attitude noticeably changed.
During the encounter, Mahomes Sr. was heard on the officer’s bodycam questioning, “Are you serious right now?” … later stating, “I should be heading to the Super Bowl to support my son, and this is what we’re doing?”
Moments later, after being placed into a patrol vehicle … he made desperate appeals to the officers, requesting they release him considering his son and the upcoming championship game against the 49ers on February 11.
“Can I say something?” Mahomes Sr. inquired. “My son is gearing up to play in the f***ing Super Bowl, alright? Just hear me out. I’m not intoxicated. I assure you. I’ve had a few drinks. But he should not be dealing with this right now. Listen, this simply cannot occur.”
Moments later, Mahomes Sr. could be heard telling the arresting officer, “Man. This is unreal. My son is about to compete in the f***ing Super Bowl and I’m doing interviews — five or six a day. And then this crap is going to make the news which will mess with him, and it’s likely going to screw him up.”
“And he probably won’t take home the Super Bowl. But that’s alright. If that’s what you all want, that’s fine.”
Despite Mahomes Sr.’s best attempts, law enforcement still transported him to a nearby detention center … where authorities claimed that blood tests indicated he had a BAC of .23.
The 54-year-old was eventually released a few hours following the arrest … and he did make it to the Big Game in Las Vegas later that week, where he witnessed his son triumph over San Francisco in a thrilling overtime match.
However, Mahomes Sr. faced a felony charge of DWI, third or more — and he ultimately received a five-year probation period after striking a deal with prosecutors later that summer.
After his sentencing, Mahomes Sr. expressed to reporters that the arrest had been “an eye-opening experience” for him — noting that he “hasn’t touched a drink since.”