Patrick Mahomes Is Facing Devastating Family News Hours Before the AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading into one of the biggest games of the season with some heartbreaking personal news. The NFL superstar’s grandfather, Randy, has entered hospice care, according to an emotional announcement from Patrick’s mother, Randi Mahomes.
Taking to social media on January 24, 2025, just two days before the highly anticipated AFC Championship showdown against the Buffalo Bills, Randi shared the difficult update. “My dad is in hospice & I’m lost for words 🙏🙏🙏,” she wrote, accompanying her post with a touching photo of herself and her father and a reference to the biblical passage Colossians 3:20.
This development isn’t entirely unexpected, as Randy’s health has been a concern for the Mahomes family for some time. Back in September 2024, Randi had reached out to her social media followers with an urgent request: “Prayer warriors please pray for my daddy. He is in the hospital and is not well.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 his name is Randy.” Just last month, she made another heartfelt plea for prayers for her father.
The timing is particularly poignant as Patrick and the Chiefs prepare for what could be a historic playoff run. While the three-time Super Bowl champion hasn’t publicly commented on his grandfather’s condition, he’ll surely be carrying this personal weight as he faces off against Josh Allen and the Bills on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
The news comes at what has otherwise been a joyous time for the Mahomes family. Patrick and his wife Brittany recently welcomed their third child, daughter Golden, during the Chiefs’ bye week. The family celebration continued as Brittany brought their older children, three-year-old Sterling and two-year-old Bronze, to cheer on their dad at the Chiefs’ first playoff game.
In a recent press conference, Patrick reflected on the special nature of these family moments in sports. “I still remember moments from the World Series my dad, [Patrick Sr.], played when I was 5 years old,” he shared. “These are moments I’ll have with my family for the rest of my life.”
The stakes are incredibly high for Sunday’s game. If the Chiefs emerge victorious, they’ll advance to Super Bowl LIX, where they could make NFL history as the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. As Patrick noted about playoff performance, “I think the greats step up in the playoffs. It’s just higher intensity and the best players and the best leaders step up and make the best plays.”
