“I brought a TV for NCAA": Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes excited to play EA Sports CFB 25 game, takes gaming gear to training camp
Reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes has many talents, and it looks like he is about to add being an EA Sports College Football 25 gamer to his burgeoning résumé. According to a report by Clutch Points, Mahomes has been enamored with the game ever since its deluxe version was released on Monday.
The report states that Mahomes brought a TV and gaming console to the Chiefs' training camp to play EA Sports College Football 25. Speaking to reporters at the camp, Mahomes said:
"I haven't brought a TV ever before, but NCAA 25 just came out, and I'm going to have to turn it on.”
Mahomes added that he brought the television to follow the 2024 Paris Olympics as well.
How good is Patrick Mahomes' Texas Tech in EA Sports CFB 25?
Patrick Mahomes' alma mater, Texas Tech, is the third-ranked team from Texas in EA Sports CFB 25. At the beginning of the game, the Red Raiders offense has an 84 overall rating, while the defense is rated 80 overall.
Furthermore, the highest-rated player on the Texas Tech Red Raiders is star running back Tahj Brooks. Brooks is listed as the No. 36 best overall player on CFB 25 with a 92 overall rating by EA Sports.
How did Patrick Mahomes perform at Texas Tech?
The EA Sports CFB 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders could have used a quarterback as talented as Mahomes. The Kansas City Chiefs legend was a unit in college and represented the Texas Tech program for three impressive years.
Mahomes ended his collegiate career with the third most passing yards, touchdown passes, attempts and completions in Texas Tech history. He's also ranked second all-time among Raiders quarterbacks with 22 rushing TDs and second in touchdowns responsible for with 115.
The three-time Super Bowl champion ended his college career with 11,252 passing yards on 857 completions from 1,349 attempts. He registered 93 touchdowns and 29 interceptions in 32 games played.
While with the program, Mahomes became the country's leading passer, thus earning him a 2017 first-round selection by the Chiefs, and he's been phenomenal ever since. The two-time MVP will look to guide the Chiefs to a historic three-peat in 2024 with help from perennial All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, elite defender Chris Jones, future Hall of Fame head coach Andy Reid and the rest of the Kansas faithful.
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