An Armed Robber Nearly Ended Patrick Mahomes’ Career Just Two Weeks After Being Drafted

An Armed Robber Nearly Ended Patrick Mahomes' Career Just Two Weeks After Being Drafted

Patrick Mahomes is currently the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, but his career could’ve ended before it had even started. The Chiefs quarterback was robbed at gunpoint just a month before he signed his $16.4 million rookie deal. It was a scary moment for Mahomes, but luckily, the Chiefs quarterback was unharmed.

The incident occured just two weeks after he was drafted.

Police reports from May 15th, 2017 suggested that it was a random event, and Mahomes wasn’t targeted because of his status, even though he was something of a legend in Texas, having led the Texas Tech team to great heights during his time there.

Mahomes and his friends were coming back from a baseball game when the suspect pulled into the driveway with them, blocking them in. He then acted like he was armed, demanding their belongings.

They obliged, but after the robber left, they were able to provide details about the suspect and his vehicle, allowing the police to track him down. Two suspects, Michael Pinkerton and Billy Johnson were arrested.

ESPN quoted Sergeant Darrell Coslin on the incident.”The suspect then demanded property from the four victims and after the robbery was complete he got in his vehicle and left the location,” he said, adding, “No one was injured.”

Ted Crews, the Chiefs’ VP of communications said the Chiefs were “thankful that Patrick and everyone involved are safe because that’s what’s important.”

For Mahomes, this incident came during a busy time in his life, just weeks after his draft and shortly before his rookie contract.

Mahomes Has Come a Long Way Since

Since 2017, Mahomes has taken massive strides in the NFL. Although he didn’t really play in his rookie year, starting only one game, the next year would prove to be very different — he would throw for 5,000+ yards and 50 touchdowns, joining Peyton Manning as the only two quarterbacks to do that along with winning MVP.

Mahomes has won two Super Bowls, and two Super Bowl MVPs, and added another MVP to his cabinet. His young career is just getting started, and yet, he’s already seen the highest of the highs in the NFL world. Graduating from his rookie deal, Mahomes went on to sign the biggest contract in NFL history, a 10-year, $503 million deal.

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Ashish Priyadarshi

Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

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