Patrick Mahomes enters his seventh season as the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback after leading the team to two Super Bowl victories in four years. While the Chiefs suffered a tight loss in their season opener and then rebounded in their second game, Mahomes was unstoppable in both matchups, thanks to his exceptional playmaking talents.
Before embarking on his high-voltage career in Kansas City, Mahomes was a prospect in the 2014 MLB Draft, where he aspired to become a top-notch baseball player like Derek Jeter. Recently, the fan and the idol reconnected in an interview, during which the Chiefs’ hero expressed his admiration for Jeter, who served as his inspiration to pursue a career in MLB.
Patrick Mahomes once reunited with his childhood dream icon Derek Jeter
While Patrick Mahomes continues to demonstrate his supremacy on the football field, his idol Derek Jeter retired from his legendary baseball career quite some time ago. After his retirement, the former MLB player joined FOX Sports as an analyst. Recently, Pat had the opportunity to speak with his childhood hero in an interview that was scheduled to air before Kansas City’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Mahomes, who had a strong admiration for Jeter despite the fact that Jeter played for his father’s rival team, even received an autographed photo from the MLB legend. Now both the legends again came into the spotlight by sharing the same screen, while the former New York Yankees player was spotted clutching the same photo.
The NFL released a brief preview of the conversation between the two legendary figures from their respective sports, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday ahead of the game.
Watch: Patrick Mahomes shows off his baseball skills at the plate
While Patrick Mahomes is widely known for his legacy on the football field, the two-time MVP had a strong devotion to baseball, thanks to his father, who was an MLB pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Therefore, Pat had an intimate connection to MLB throughout his life, and his father hoped he would follow in his footsteps. Although Mahomes’ destiny is firmly tied to football, the Chiefs’ legendary quarterback has still made headlines from time to time with his appearances on the baseball field.
The Royals’ minority owner showcased his talents during the Big Slick celebrity softball game this offseason. The two-time Super Bowl champion joined the competition with several well-known figures, such as Dustin Colquitt, Will Forte, Joe Lo Truglio, David Cook, and Al Yankovic, and exhibited his invincibility on the baseball pitch as well.
During batting practice, the 28-year-old smashed six home runs and made some spectacular defensive plays, including racing down a baserunner to record an out. Later in the game’s early innings, the signal-caller even produced a no-look, behind-the-back throw to first base for an out.
However, the Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid reportedly isn’t ready to switch Patrick Mahomes to another position, so he reworked his contract to reward his skill with a lucrative one.
