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Patrick Mahomes, who was born on September 17, 1995, in Tyler, Texas, has become one of the biggest stars in the\u00a0NFL<\/a>. As the quarterback for the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, he\u2019s already won three Super Bowls, taken home three Super Bowl MVP awards, and been named NFL MVP twice.<\/p>\n Beyond his accomplishments on the field, his background and heritage also play a significant role in his story. Let\u2019s take a closer look at his ethnicity and family roots.<\/p>\n Mahomes comes from a mixed-race family. His dad, Pat Mahomes Sr., is Black, and his mom, Randi Mahomes (nee Martin), is white. Growing up in a multicultural home, he got to experience and appreciate both sides of his heritage. He\u2019s talked openly about how some people try to question his racial identity, but he\u2019s always been confident in who he is. In a 2020 interview with GQ,\u00a0he addressed the conversations people have about him online<\/a>, saying, \u201cI\u2019ve seen how people on Twitter have tweeted and said, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re not full Black.\u2019 But I\u2019ve always just had the confidence and believed in who I am. And I\u2019ve known that I\u2019m Black, and I\u2019m proud to be Black. And I\u2019m proud to have a white mom, too.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\nPatrick Mahomes\u2019 Family and Background<\/h2>\n