Patrick Mahomes’ father arrested in Texas on suspicion of DWI

The father of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested Saturday night in Tyler, Texas, on suspicion of drunken driving, according to online jail records.

Patrick Mahomes Sr., 54, faces a charge of driving while intoxicated in the third degree or more, with his bond set at $10,000. He was released from the Smith County Jail Sunday afternoon.

The charge is a third-degree felony and carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to state law.

His arrest comes just a week before his son plays against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to a previous DWI arrest in Texas in 2018 and was sentenced to 40 days in jail, which he served over the weekend.

A former major league pitcher, he played for six teams over 11 seasons from 1992 to 2003.

The right-hander was 42-39 with a 5.47 ERA in 308 career games (63 starts) for the Twins, Red Sox, Mets, Rangers, Cubs and Pirates. He made the 1999 National League playoffs with the Mets.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.