Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Saturday night in Texas on suspicion of driving under the influence (DWI).
Mahomes Sr., 53, has been arrested for drunk driving in the past. In 2019, the former New York Metropolitan Museum of Art was arrested for drunk driving and sentenced to 40 days in jail. The elder Mahomes reportedly served time in prison over the weekend. TMZ Sports.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hugs his father before the AFC West game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on September 26, 2021. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The arrest took place in Tyler, Texas, and is Morhomes’ third DWI arrest, according to Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star. According to Texas law, a third DWI arrest carries a sentence of two to 10 years in prison.
“According to court records, Mahomes Sr. was charged with a second DWI charge in 2018,” Newell said. I have written. “He pled guilty and was sentenced to 40 days in county jail. Online logs state he provided services on weekends from February 2019 to February 2020.” ”
The proximity and repeated nature of the arrests have raised questions about whether Mahomes Sr. will be able to attend the Super Bowl, which is just eight days away.
Pat Mahomes, father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, looks at his team before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 23, 2018. I watched the warm-up. (Photo by David Urit/Getty Images)
Pat Mahomes did not respond to a request for comment from TMZ Sports.
Bond is set Sunday.
