The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested in Texas on at least his third charge of driving while intoxicated, according to jail records. The legal issue comes as the younger Mahomes prepares to lead his team into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.
Patrick Mahomes Sr, 54, was arrested on Saturday night in Tyler and his bond was set at $10,000. He was released on Sunday, according to jail records from Smith county, Texas. He could face up to 10 years in jail if found guilty.
Mahomes Sr’s attorney has not yet responded to requests for comment.
His arrest occurred a little more than a week before his son leads the Chiefs against San Francisco in Las Vegas as Kansas City attempt to repeat as Super Bowl champion.
The younger Mahomes will almost certainly face questions at Super Bowl media night on Monday about whether his father’s arrest will be a distraction. That could be a storyline going into next weekend.
Mahomes Sr was arrested on the same charge in 2019 and was sentenced to 40 days in jail, records show. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for teams including the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
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