KANSAS City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes’ dad feared his arrest for driving while intoxicated would cost the NFL side victory in the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes Sr was pulled over and quizzed by cops on February 3 in Texas – just days before the Chiefs star-studded clash against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Mahomes Sr was stopped after allegedly driving a car that had out-of-date registration, per TMZ.
The video showed Mahomes Sr being asked to hand over a can of Coors.
He was then asked to complete sobriety tests before an officer asked him if he suffered from any health conditions.
Mahomes Sr was asked how many beers he had drank that night, to which he replied two.
He revealed that he had his last beer around 30 minutes before being pulled over.
Mahomes Sr appeared to cooperate with cops as he said he would do whatever he was asked.
The footage showed Mahomes Sr completing the tests before being handcuffed on DWI allegations.
Mahomes Sr asked why he was stopped before asking cops if they were serious.
Mahomes Sr was arrested and told cops his son was going to play in the Super Bowl.
“He probably won’t win the Super Bowl,” he was heard telling the cops.
“But that’s fine. If that’s what y’all want to do, that’s good.”
Mahomes Sr was released from jail hours after his arrest.
And he managed to watch his son win the Super Bowl.
Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to the charges in July and was sentenced to five years of probation in September, as reported by ABC affiliate KLTV.
As part of his probation, his driver’s license has been suspended for one year.
Mahomes Sr was also ordered to have a breathalyzer device installed in his car.
Judges revealed that he will have to go to Alcoholics Anonymous courses.
The quarterback’s dad revealed he hasn’t had a drink since the February arrest.
In August, he marked six years of being sober.
The arrest in Texas wasn’t the first time Mahomes Sr was cited for DWI.
In 2019, he was sentenced to 40 days in jail for the offense.
