Patrick Mahomes Sr. Pleads Guilty to Third DWI Offense, Agrees to Five-Year Probation

Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, has pleaded guilty to his third driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense. The 54-year-old retired Major League reliever appeared in a Smith County, Texas, court on Tuesday, where he agreed to a five-year probation sentence that includes intense supervision for the first year.

According to the court order, Mahomes Sr. will undergo a pre-sentence report, with a formal sentencing set for September 23. He faced a potential 10-year sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.

Following his arrest on February 3, Mahomes Sr. was found to have an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, as well as an expired registration. He admitted to having consumed “a few beers” while watching a game at a nearby bar.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to his third DWI offense on Tuesday in Smith County, Texas

In addition to his DWI charge, Mahomes Sr. was also found to be driving on an invalid license on June 29. He has pleaded not guilty to that charge and will face a pre-trial hearing on October 15.

Despite his legal troubles, Mahomes Sr. recently revealed that he has been sober for six months. He shared a message on Instagram earlier this month, thanking his family, friends, and wife for their support.

The post featured a photo of Mahomes Sr. with his head cropped out of the frame, alongside baseball legend Pete Rose. The image appears to have been taken at a celebrity golf tournament in June.

Confusingly, Mahomes Sr’s head is cropped out of the Instagram post, which happens to feature Major League Baseball’s all-time hit leader, Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose

Mahomes Sr. has previously been sentenced to 40 days in jail for a DUI offense in 2019. His son, Patrick Mahomes II, declined to discuss the arrest with reporters in the days leading up to his second consecutive Super Bowl victory.

A divorced father of four, Mahomes Sr. posted a 5.34 ERA over 11 MLB seasons, primarily as a reliever. His son inherited his passion for baseball, becoming a high school star in Texas and eventually a minority owner of the Kansas City Royals.

Furthermore, Mahomes Sr.’s former Minnesota Twins teammate, retired reliever LaTroy Hawkins, is Mahomes II’s godfather.