Patrick Mahomes and Randi Mahomes (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
For Kansas City Chiefs fans, perhaps no topic is more unpleasant to think about than Patrick Mahomes’ retirement.
Now, Patrick Mahomes isn’t anywhere close to calling it quits. Not when he’s only about to enter his age-29 season, and not when he just led the Chiefs to a second straight Super Bowl championship.
But all good things must come to an end, and that includes the playing careers of all-time legendary athletes. Before football fans know it, Mahomes will one day hang up the cleats on a career that will land him in the Hall of Fame.
During a recent episode of her “The Mome Game” podcast, Randi Mahomes indicated that her son won’t be playing as long as Tom Brady, who remarkably played at a high level until the age of 45:
“I hear him, you know, make comments like, ‘If the game takes away from my kids, I might not play as long as Tom Brady,’ and I’m like, I’m so proud of him for that.”
Earlier this offseason, Mahomes expressed a wish to play for as long as Brady did, though he noted that he’ll walk away if football is taking up valuable time from his family. Patrick and his wife, Brittany, have two children together.
If Patrick decides to retire while in his prime, he certainly won’t be the first all-time great NFLer to do so. Jim Brown, Barry Sanders Calvin Johnson, Luke Kuechly, J.J. Watt, Andrew Luck and Gale Sayers are among the notable NFLers who retired when they showed no signs of slowing down.
Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs Look To Make NFL History In 2024
Now, it’s way too soon for Chiefs fans to begin worrying about life without Mahomes. The 28-year-old may not play as long as Brady, but he still has at least another decade or so left in his golden arm.
Retirement is the last thing on Mahomes’ mind right now. At this time, the Chiefs are focused on making NFL history by becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. And that quest begins against reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Kickoff Game on Sept. 5.
