Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the press during Chiefs Mini Camp.Photo:Kyle Rivas/Getty
Kyle Rivas/Getty
Patrick Mahomesis always happy to suit up for Chiefs Kingdom, but the superstar quarterback admitted that the team’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day will be bittersweet.
Speaking toPro Football Talk, Mahomes, 28, said he’s “excited” to play the “standalone” game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, because it will air as families are spending quality time together during the holiday.
“I mean, everybody’s gonna be just opening presents and getting the food in them, and then they’re going to be the happiest they possibly can be, and they’re gonna turn on and see the Kansas City Chiefs playing,” Mahomes told the outlet.
“So I’m excited about that,” Mahomes said, before admitting that he is a “little disappointed” that he won’t get to have that same experience with his own children,Sterling SkyeandPatrick “Bronze” Lavon, and wifeBrittany Mahomeson Christmas Day.
“I’m a little disappointed I’m going to miss Christmas Eve with my kids and Christmas morning and miss Santa coming," Mahomes shared, as he and the team will spend the night before the game at a hotel.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Brittney Mahomes pose with their children, Sterling, 1, and Bronze, 11 weeks old.Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty
Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty
The father-of-two said he’ll celebrate the holiday and open presents with his kids and Brittany after the game on Christmas Day.
“I’ll be able to spend the evening with them and open presents with them then,” Mahomes shared. “So, it’ll be a great opportunity. I’m excited for that. We’ll miss the kids a little bit but we’ll celebrate after the game’s over.”
Brittany, 28, will likely be in attendance when the Chiefs and Raiders kick off on Christmas Day, as the KC Current owner comes to every game at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Since Chiefs' tight end and Patrick’s close friend,Travis Kelce, started datingTaylor Swift, Brittany has been spotted watching games with the “Karma” singer.
Lyndsay Bell, Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift celebrate during the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos.Perry Knotts/Getty Images
Perry Knotts/Getty Images
During the game, Brittany shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of a cookie decorated with “Dads, Brads and Chads.”
source: people.com
