Patrick Mahomes Sr. arrested on DWI charge in Texas as Super Bowl approaches

TYLER, Texas (KCTV/AP/Gray News) - Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, was arrested Sunday in Smith County, Texas, on suspicion of “driving while intoxicated, 3rd or more,” according to court documents.

The records show Mahomes Sr. was arrested for a second DUI offense in 2018 and was sentenced to 40 days in jail.

The Associated Press reported that his bond was set at $10,000, and he was released on Sunday, according to jail records.

Mahomes Sr.’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Mahomes Sr. is the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday.

The younger Mahomes likely will face questions at Super Bowl media night on Monday about whether his father’s arrest will be a distraction.

Mahomes Sr. played 11 seasons (1992-2003) in Major League Baseball as a pitcher, the Associated Press reported.

The right-hander was 42-39 with a 5.47 ERA in 308 career games (63 starts) for the Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Rangers, Cubs and Pirates. He was part of the 1999 NL playoffs with the Mets.

Last month, the quarterback’s brother, Jackson Mahomes, had three felony charges against him dismissed. He had been accused of grabbing a woman’s neck and kissing her without her consent.