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Why Patrick Mahomes intentionally has often mocked dad body

There’s a reason why the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback looks like he has a few extra pounds of belly fat.

Matt Ryan

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes is just 29 years old and already has three Super Bowl wins in his career. The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback is obviously an extremely gifted athlete. When he takes off his shirt, however, he appears to actually be quite normal.

Last season, a locker room celebration of a shirtless Mahomes caught everyone’s attention.

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Remember, Tom Brady, who is the G.O.A.T. of quarterbacks looked like an average Joe coming out of college and also had a “ dad bod” during his career.

While a 47-year-old Brady is now shredded in his post-NFL career, Mahomes is keeping his body the way it is — on purpose. But why would an elite athlete do that? The All-Pro’s trainer explains:

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That makes sense to have a little more cushion for protection to absorb the hits. Studies show the average U.S. male has body fat between 18-24 percent, so Mahomes’ 14 percent is still on the healthy side.

Mahomes has stayed relatively healthy throughout his now eighth season and has destroyed defenses in every way possible. If it’s working why change anything? After all, he’s still got those boyish good looks going for him.

While Mahomes has just 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions so far this season, he’s led the two-time defending Super Bowl champs to a 3-0 start. In his career, he now has 224 touchdowns and only 67 interceptions.

Maybe Mahomes didn’t want to give head coach Andy Reid his burger and “nuggies” in that State Farm commercial after all?

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