Being a loving parent doesn’t stop when your child becomes an adult. The role may look different, but the desire to want the best for your child endures despite age and time.
Being a parent to a child who turns into one of the NFL’s most recognizable players can make offering balance and encouragement even more complicated.
Still, the desire remains.
Randi, the mother of football star Patrick Mahomes, has first-hand experience of the challenges that come with supporting her son’s rise to fame while also dealing with negative attention from critics.
Fox News reports the struggles the mother of Patrick Mahomes has faced as her son has risen in fame:
Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes is one of the most recognizable players in the NFL.
He is widely considered the best quarterback in the league, and being a high-profile sports figure has placed Mahomes’ family squarely in the spotlight.
His wife, Brittany Mahomes, has made several headlines in recent years. She was also prominently featured in Netflix’s docuseries “Quarterback.”
Pat Mahomes Sr., a former MLB player, has also sparked his share of viral moments as his son helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to multiple Super Bowl appearances. Mahomes’ mother Randi recently opened up about the downside of her son’s fame.
While Mahomes receives generous support and praise from fans, Randi said she has been moved to tears whenever she thinks about “hate” directed at the Mahomes family.