Turns out Patrick Mahomes is just like the rest of us.
A viral photo of the three-time Super Bowl winner celebrating Kansas City’s AFC title victory over the Baltimore Ravens last season showed him in a particularly unflattering light.
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The quarterback’s incredibly likable father broke the internet and was championed by men of a certain vintage who hailed his figure as the pinnacle of male performance.
Mahomes himself had a hilarious eight-word response to the photo at the time, and now he’s explaining why the extra cushion makes for a “great quarterback body.”
In a recent interview with TIME, Mahomes admitted, “I definitely have a little bit of my dad’s body.
He continued: “I will also say that I have a great body for a quarterback. You have to have padding to take the hits we take.
Mahomes has spoken about his relaxed approach to dieting in the past.
TIME reported that he “remains obsessed with Chick-fil-A and snacking on Starbursts” and is a proud co-owner of eight of Kansas City’s Whataburger stores.
Thanks to his wife Brittany, we also know that Pat engages in an unusual habit before going to sleep every night.
In an Instagram Q&A, Brittany revealed that her husband “eats Doritos every night in bed” before going to sleep.
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Brittany also revealed her love for chocolate-dipped ice cream cones – which she jokes she eats “10 a night”.
In a TikTok video with GQ Sports, Mahomes admitted that he is a “big snacker,” especially at night.
“I always take either a purple bag of Doritos, which I just put in. I was a cool ranch guy, but now I’m on the purple bag,” he said of the spicy flavor of the sweet pepper.
“Or I get candy,” he continued.
“Like Jolly Rancher gummies. Green is my favorite flavor.
“Or Starburst. I know there’s some debate about this but the red flavor is definitely the best.
“I like pink too but red, come on, let’s end the debate.”
Mahomes’ unorthodox diet has done little to hinder his progression to the top of the National Football League.
The KC signal-caller is fresh off his third Super Bowl ring and MVP after throwing the game-winning touchdown in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII.
Mahomes is widely considered the best player in the game today and insists he has a six-pack, albeit somewhere under his father’s body.
“I have a six-pack, it’s right under daddy’s body,” he said before February’s Big Game in Vegas.
“If you feel there’s maybe a little bit of skin there, but underneath that, the six-pack is there. You just have to get closer and squint a little bit. I think you’ll see it. “
