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Patrick Mahomes Sr. pleads guilty in DWI case as NFL star’s dad marks over 6 months sober
By Israel Salas-Rodriguez,
2 hours ago
THE father of Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes has pleaded guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated.
Patrick Mahomes Sr., 54, who has been sober for six months following his third DWI incident, was arrested on February 3 after he was pulled over in Texas with an alcohol content of 0.23.
Patrick Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to charges of DWI on Tuesday after being arrested in February 2024 in Texas for drunk driving (pictured in his February mugshot here) The Mega Agency Patrick Mahomes II, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, celebrated with Mahomes Sr. after the American Football Championship in January Getty
Mahomes Sr., who was set to face trial in October, changed his plea to guilty on Tuesday.
The elder Mahomes was pulled over by police in Tyler, Texas, about an hour and a half east of Dallas, days before his son, 28, and the Kansas City Chiefs were set to play in the Super Bowl .
Tyler police pulled over Mahomes Sr. after they noticed he was driving slower than others.
When cops approached Mahomes Sr.’s vehicle , they noticed an open 16-ounce Coors beer can in the center console, according to an arrest affidavit.
Mahomes Sr. admitted to police that he “had a few beers” while watching a game at a bar, according to court documents.
Police conducted a standardized field sobriety test and noticed multiple signs of intoxication.
His car’s registration had also expired in September 2022, per documents.
PLEA AND SENTENCING
Following his guilty plea, Mahomes Sr. is expected to receive five years probation with intense supervision the first year, per CBS affiliate KYTX .
If he fails his probation, a third DWI would be considered a third-degree felony.
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