Meet Randi Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ mother: she encouraged her son to pursue college football over the MLB but says the last 7 years have been ‘the hardest of my adult life’

A common denominator of successful careers, whether or not they’re in the public eye, is often a solid support system that keeps someone level-headed, especially when things are looking bleak. It’s equally important for celebrities and athletes to surround themselves with an inner circle that will keep their feet on the ground, rather than “yes” people. One of the NFL’s biggest stars to emerge in recent years, Patrick Mahomes, often credits his family, especially his mother Randi, with filling just such a role. Here’s everything to know about supportive athlete mother Randi Mahomes. She’s a superfan … and a super-mum A triple Super Bowl quarterback, the Kansas City Chiefs player has signed a colossal, 10-year deal that could see him pocket as much as US$503 million. And while Mahomes’ performances on the field are no doubt what earned him that lucrative contract, growing up with his mum and two siblings, brother Jackson and half-sister Mia, has given him an unconditional support system to rely on. Randi became pregnant with Mahomes when she was just 20 and that experience, she says, forced her to grow up quickly. She married Mahomes’ father, Patrick Sr, but the pair ended up divorcing in 2006. The 49-year-old matriarch has been by her son’s side, supporting his athletic aspirations, from a young age. Randi grew up in a family of educators: her father was a school principal and she was always pursuing academic excellence. The Texan revealed that her approach was always academics first, extracurriculars second when it came to her children, including Patrick. She was the first to jump in when he contemplated quitting American football during high school. “I told him he would be bored and to stick it out, and he did. Then in his junior year, it really blossomed for him.” She’s helped her son make difficult decisions That emphasis on academic achievement became a guiding principle whenever Randi was called on to give her son advice and guidance. Leading up to his high school graduation, Patrick Mahomes was given the opportunity to enter the Major League Baseball draft or accept a college football scholarship. Showing promise in both sports, Mahomes struggled to decide between the two and the different trajectories they would each involve. One would push him into a professional sports career as a graduate fresh out of high school; the other would allow him to experience college life and gain experience playing at that level before being thrust into the major leagues. Ultimately, Randi was there to help her son look at the pros and cons of the two options, while stressing the importance of an education that would take him beyond his sports career. Randi is seen regularly at Chiefs games sporting a number 15 jersey with the legend QB Producer across the back. Along with providing her son with guidance and support, she’s also the first to defend him when the going gets tough. Patrick Mahomes has faced his share of criticism online, with fans and social commentators even making fun of his voice, which has been described as “Kermit the Frog-like”. One fan even said that the quarterback’s voice made him wish he was deaf. Taking the rough with the smooth Randi has made it clear that she can’t stand the cruel comments, which take a toll on her. In a June episode of The Mom Game podcast, she acknowledged the tremendous experience her son has had playing American football. However, she was also quick to note that the journey has been difficult: she had to juggle being a supportive parent with fending off haters amid the intense media scrutiny her son and family have endured. “As much as I say that we’re blessed and Patrick’s living his dream, it has been the hardest seven years of my adult life,” Randi said, adding that there were times when she was brought to tears over the struggle to balance all her responsibilities as a football mum.

Meet Randi Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ mother: she encouraged her son to pursue college football over the MLB but says the last 7 years have been ‘the hardest of my adult life’

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She’s a superfan … and a super-mum