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Travis Kelce Weighs in on Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs Season After ACL Tear
Patrick Mahomes is the chief of hard work.
Five months after he tore both the ACL and LCL in his left leg during an NFL game, prompting him to miss the rest of the 2025-2026 season, his teammate Travis Kelce teased whether the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback will return to the field by their season opener in September.
“That man's working his ass off,” the tight end—who is preparing for his wedding with Taylor Swift—said on the May 20 episode of his New Heights podcast. “I know that.”
Meanwhile, Travis’ cohost Jason Kelce said his brother’s insight didn’t “confirm or deny the possibility” of Patrick’s return and described his vagueness as a “corporate answer.”
It’s true that no one from Chiefs nation has provided a definitive answer on whether the three-time Super Bowl champ—dad to Sterling, 5, Bronze, 3, and Golden, 16 months, with wife Brittany Mahomes—will step onto the field in four months, though a recent video of him swinging a golf club inspired optimism in football fans.
Plus, the team’s general manager Brett Veach has spoken positively about Patrick’s recovery.
"I'm not a doctor, but it has been just an awesome experience to see exactly how Pat Mahomes has attacked this rehab process," he said on The Pat McAfee Show May 1. “He is in this building [from] 7 [a.m.] to 3 or 4 [p.m.] every single day. If he goes to Texas for a few days, he takes one of our assistant trainers with him.”
Brett also noted that Patrick’s diligence makes him “a motivating presence” and could mean that he’s “pretty far ahead of schedule” in terms of his recovery timeline.
However, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid cautioned fans to not read too far into any updates.
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“I hear people say, ‘Well, he's ahead of schedule.' I'm not sure who makes the schedule,” he shared on The Rich Eisen Show May 15. “Everybody's different. I can tell you, though, he's spent a ton of time here. He's getting better everyday. He's not taking any setbacks.”
But in the end, Andy said, “It’s a day-to-day thing.”
“As long as he keeps making progress forward,” he continued, “maybe you'll have a chance to see him the first game, but, again, we'll play that as we go.”
While waiting to see if Patrick will step back into the game, read on to learn more about his life off of the football field, including the sweetest moments with his family.
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Biggest Cheerleaders
Patrick Mahomes received a fist bump from his son Patrick "Bronze" as wife Brittany Mahomes and daughter Sterling Skye looked on during a Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos game in November 2024.
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Wild About You
Brittany and Patrick dressed up with their kids on Halloween 2024.
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Hola, Mahomes!
The family took a trip to Spain in June 2024.
Instagram / Brittany Mahomes
Best Team Ever
Brittany shared this family pic featuring Patrick and their kids on Mother's Day 2024.
Instagram / Brittany Mahomes
Daddy & Daughter
Patrick held daughter Sterling in this Mother's Day pic Brittany posted in 2024.
Instagram / Brittany Mahomes
Huddle Up
Brittany snuggled with Sterling and Bronze in the family's living room in March 2024.
Instagram / Brittany Mahomes
Bonus Points for Mum & Dad
Patrick and Brittany brought their kids Sterling and Bronze to meet Bluey at the Bluey Big Play Show in March 2024.
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Sun, Sand and Family Time
Brittany shared this pic of Patrick with their kids Sterling and Bronze in March 2024.
Instagram / Betina Gozo Shimonek
Happy Birthday, Sterling
Sterling rang in her third birthday at a backyard party in February 2024.
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Super Bowl 2024 Champ
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was joined by Brittany and their kids on the field after beating the San Francisco 49ers for the 2024 Super Bowl championship title.
Instagram / Brittany Mahomes
Thankful
The family posed for a holiday photo during Thanksgiving 2023.
The Happiest Place on Earth
After winning the 2023 Super Bowl, Patrick took the family to Disneyland.
Heart of a Champion
Sterling, sucking on a WubbaNub baby cow pacifier, received a kiss from her parents during the 2023 Super Bowl victory party.
Winners
When Patrick earned a spot in Super Bowl 2023, his wife Brittany and daughter Sterling had a front-row seat to the celebration.
Falling in Love
Brittany—then pregnant with Bronze—and Patrick took Sterling to the pumpkin patch in October 2022.
Boo-tiful
For Halloween 2022, Patrick and Brittany's family went as "The Sun, the Moon & the beautiful Ster."
Instagram / Brittany Matthews Mahomes
Dad's Day
"Happy Father's Day to this incredible Dada! We love you so much!" Brittany wrote on Father's Day 2022, while pregnant with the couple's second child.
Instagram / Patrick Mahomes
Birthday Girl
Patrick shared this pic of Sterling on her first birthday.
Instagram / Patrick Mahomes
Making a Splash
Patrick and Sterling enjoyed some father-daughter time in the pool.
Instagram / Brittany Matthews
Smile!
In June 2021 Patrick celebrated his first Father's Day as a dad, with Brittany sharing photos of their little girl.
Instagram / Brittany Matthews
Flying in Style
Patrick and baby Sterling posed for another pic on a private jet.
Instagram / Brittany Matthews
Taking a Trip
Wheels up for the daddy-daughter duo!
Instagram / Brittany Matthews
Sweet Smooches
Patrick kissed Sterling during naptime on the couch.
Instagram / Patrick Mahomes
First Pic
On Easter 2021, Patrick and Brittany shared this family portrait as Sterling's first photo.
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