Patrick Mahomes will play in his first Kansas City Chiefs game as a father of three on Saturday.
Mahomes and his wife Brittany welcomed their second daughter, Golden Ray, on January 12th. The quarterback was fortunate to get a bye week the weekend Golden Ray arrived, but returned to practice just a few days later.
He is currently scheduled to play against the Houston Texans in a divisional round playoff game. In addition to the historic pressure of leading his team to three consecutive Super Bowls (something no team has ever accomplished), he is also dealing with the personal pressure of being the father of a new baby girl.
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Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany left the field after winning the Super Bowl in February. (Matt Slocum)
As the only active quarterback with a realistic shot to compete with Tom Brady in the all-time legacy debate, Mahomes is a far more high-stakes prospect than Brady, who took the field for the first time as a father of three. facing a mission.
Brady gave birth to her third child, daughter Vivian Lake, on December 5, 2012, just weeks before deadly playoff action.
But the stakes were still pretty high. And like Mahomes, Brady's first game after giving birth to her third child was against the Houston Texans.
Brady and the New England Patriots welcomed the Texans, who at the time led the AFC with an 11-1 record, to Gillette Stadium for a Monday Night Football showdown. Brady led the Patriots to 9-3 and was trying to overtake Houston for the lead.
And Brady never stepped out.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, FIle)
The former Patriots quarterback had a unique game, throwing for 296 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions as New England dominated 42-14. Brady had a good night on the ground by his standards at the time, with a whopping six rushing yards per carry.
After the game, Brady celebrated the victory as the perfect end to the week, and told reporters that his then-wife, Gisele Bündchen, was doing well after giving birth.
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Brittany Mahomes, wife of Patrick Mahomes, celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl III at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 11, 2024. . (Harry Howe/Getty Images)
After the game, Brady told reporters on Bündchen: “She's doing really well.” “It's been a great week. A great way to end it.”
Mahomes has a high bar. But if he can perform as well as Brady did in 2012, his performance may get even more recognition.
With a win in the regional round, Mahomes and the Chiefs will be two wins away from winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl. The spotlight on the Mahomes on Saturday will be even brighter than it was on Brady in 2012. Because Taylor Swift will likely be in attendance, along with Brittany.
And like Brady's 2012 game, Saturday may be the last time Mahomes plays football immediately after giving birth.
On Tuesday, when asked whether she would have another child, she told reporters: “I'm fine with three for now.” “We'll see eventually, but my goal has always been three, so I got three. I'm going to stick with it for a while and see if I need to come back later and get another one. is.”
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