Patrick Lavon Mahomes II, more popularly known as Patrick Mahomes, is a quarterback who plays for the National Football League NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Texas Tech University (Texas Tech Red Raiders) football team. Mahomes was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft as the first overall pick.
To say Patrick Mahomes has been a success with the Kansas City Chiefs would be an understatement. He has been nothing short of exceptional, winning two Super Bowl rings already in such a short period of time. Moreover, he was the MVP on both occasions (Super Bowl LIV and LVII).
It is known that players generally have superstitions that they secretly believe in. Some have a set pre-game routine they want to follow because it has given them success previously. On the other hand, some like to eat a particular type of meal before matchday as it has given them results. Patrick Mahomes, too, has one superstition, but it is something you would definitely not expect!
Patrick Mahomes reveals crazy story about game day superstition
Patrick Mahomes recently appeared on an episode of ‘Manningcast‘, which is a podcast hosted by brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. Here he was questioned on a statement previously made by Mahomes’ former backup quarterback, Chad Henne. Henne had revealed that Mahomes owns a pair of lucky red underwear, which he wears during game day!
Patrick Mahomes revealed that the story was indeed true. His wife, Brittany Mahomes, is the one who got the pair of underwear for him during his first season with the Chiefs. They had a very good season that year, and hence he has continued to wear them.
ICYMI — Patrick Mahomes Has Worn Same Underwear For Every NFL Game, Washes Sometimes | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/xsAeQd7SBj
— TMZ (@TMZ) November 19, 2023
“First, my wife, Brittany, got them for me. So I’m not throwing y’all down, but I have to wear them,” Mahomes said. “At the same time, I threw them on that first season; we had a pretty good season that season. I only wear ’em for game day, though, so they’re not too worn down.”
However, the question that most will be pondering is: does Patrick Mahomes wash the lucky underwear? Mahomes said he does wash them once in a while, but if they are on a winning streak, that will not be the case. For him, as long as they are winning games, the superstition will be in place.
“I wash ’em every once in a while, at least,” Mahomes said. “If we’re on a hot streak, I can’t wash ’em. I’ve got to keep it rolling. As long as I’m winning football games, I’ll keep the superstition going.”
The Kansas City Chiefs will not be bothered much by Patrick Mahomes’ hygiene at this point. He has won two Super Bowls already with this lucky red pair of underwear. If it works for Mahomes, it will surely work for them.