Patrick Mahomes is of mixed ethnicity, with African American and White American heritage.
His father, Pat Mahomes, was a professional baseball player of African American descent.
His mother, Randi Martin, is of White American descent.
Mahomes was born and raised in Tyler, Texas.
He played college football at Texas Tech before being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017.
Mahomes has become one of the most successful quarterbacks in the NFL, leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020.