Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most recognizable names in all of sports. A two-time NFL MVP, Mahomes is one of just three quarterbacks ever to throw at least 50 touchdown passes in a season (Peyton Manning and Tom Brady being the other two). He has also led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl victories in the last five seasons, winning Super Bowl MVP each time.
Additionally, Mahomes has been named to the Pro Bowl six times and a First Team All-Pro twice. In 2018, he was named the AP and Pro Football Writers’ Association Offensive Player of the Year. Mahomes has also won the Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year twice.
On Thursday night, Mahomes added another trophy this mantle.
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Won the ESPY for Best Male Athlete
On Thursday night, Mahomes was named the winner of the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete (he also won the ESPY for Best NFL Player). The other nominees were golfer Scottie Scheffler, MLB star Shohei Ohtani, and NHL phenom Connor McDavid.
The Chiefs quarterback was not present to accept the award, so head coach Andy Reid accepted the ESPY on his behalf:
Congratulations to Patrick Mahomes on winning best male athlete! And Andy Reid accepting on his behalf. My heart. 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/iiekcYY4aS
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) July 12, 2024
Coach Reid said that Mahomes told him to make sure his acceptance speech emphasized that this particular award is a team award. In other words, the star quarterback credits his teammates for all of his personal success.
Reid also praised Mahomes for growing as a husband and father just as much, if not more than, as a football player.
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Makes Heartwarming Social Media Post After Winning ESPY
After the award was announced and Reid gave his speech, Mahomes posted the following on X (formerly Twitter):
Incredible athletes across the board in this category. Blessed and honored to bring home this award again. thanks to the fans and @ESPYS 🙏
Big dawg Andy crushed too https://t.co/Cb9dtOW7au
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 12, 2024
Last season, Mahomes completed 67.2% of his passes for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and a 92.6 passer rating.
He upped his game in the NFL Playoffs, though, completing 69.8% of his passes for 1,051 yards, six touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 100.1.
This upcoming season, Mahomes and the Chiefs will look to become the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl three years in a row. He is already one of just six quarterbacks to have won the Super Bowl at least three times.
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