Amid that journey, Mahomes and his family were dealing with the imminent passing of his grandfather. He held on through Super Bowl Sunday when the Chiefs took a considerable defeat.

Following his death, Mahomes’ mother Randi had this to say in an Instagram post.

“Hard to find the words of holding my father’s hand as he goes to Heaven. I know he’s in a better place. I love you daddy. Well done, good and faithful servant,” Randi Mahomes said on her Instagram post.

“I know that it has meant a lot to him,” Randi said. “And I think he’s hanging on because he wants to see his grandson do an amazing thing or just let him play. I mean, he must be such a proud grandpa, so proud.”

The family has had a couple weeks of mourning and time for everyone, including Patrick to take their focus away from football. This week, Randi shared a touching post to her social media once again with her and her three kids together.

Oftentimes sports can dehumanize athletes at the professional level, especially in the case of Mahomes who has a microscope on his every move.

Fortunately, these circumstances come at a time when his calendar is pretty open and football does not have to be his first priority. Knowing Mahomes, the competitor within will be anxious to get his get-back when the 2025 season rolls around.

For now, the NFL superstar will certainly enjoy this time with his family.