Patrick Mahomes.Photo: Getty
Patrick Mahomesis grateful for the blessings that 2020 brought him.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 25, said in a recent interview withKCSP 610 Sports Radiothat the best thing that happened to him this past year was a “tie” between hisengagementtoBrittany Matthewsand the subsequent news that the pair areexpecting their first child together.
“Those things are special, that you don’t get to happen a lot in your life,” he said. “Being able to be a dad and being able to get married here soon, I’m truly thankful for that.”
“I mean, [winning] theSuper Bowl was awesome as well,” Mahomes added, “but those things change your life, and it’s bigger than football.”
“I would say just to be the best father I could possibly be,” he said. “This will be a new thing for me, first-time dad. Being able to experience that and go through that, I want to do whatever I can to make our little girl’s life as best as it can possibly be.”
Brittany Matthews, Patrick Mahomes.Brittany Matthews/Instagram
Matthews, 25,announced that she is expecting back on Sept. 29with an Instagram post featuring two photos with her fiancé, in which she held up a sonogramas Mahomes hugged her belly.
“Mom & Dad, taking a small detour to the wedding❤️,” Matthews wrote at the time. The athleteshared a close-up photo of the sonogramto his own Instagram feed, captioning the post with a red heart emoji.
The longtime couple — who began dating in their teens —got engaged earlier that month, when Mahomes popped the question following the Chiefs' Super Bowl ring ceremony and one day after Matthews' birthday.
Brittany Matthews, Patrick Mahomes.Patrick Mahomes/Instagram
Brittany Matthews and Patrick Mahomes.Melissa and Beth Photography
Also this year, Mahomes signeda 10-year contract extensionthat ties him to the Chiefs through the 2031 season.
PerESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth $450 million over the 10-year period and could be worth up to $503 million. The extension includes a $140 million injury guarantee, as well as a no-trade clause. Mahomes has been with the Chiefs since 2017 when he was selected in the first round of the draft with the 10th pick.
source: people.com
