Pat Mahomes Sr. mourns the death of MLB legend Willie Mays
Pat Mahomes Sr. might be one of the closest NFL relations to Willie Mays as both played in the MLB. Mays' death sent shockwaves through the sports world. Many expressed their grief at the death of the former MLB star, including the father of Patrick Mahomes.
Taking to X on Tuesday, June 18, Pat Mahomes Sr. posted his farewell to Mays.
"RIP Willie Mays. The say hey kid," he posted.
News of Mays' death broke on Tuesday. It was announced by the San Francisco Giants, per CBS Sports. Mays was 93. The baseball legend was seen by many as one of the best baseball players of all time.
The MLB star played from 1951 up to 1973. Pat Mahomes Sr. was born at the tail-end of Mays' career. As such, he likely never was able to watch or remember watching the superstar play. Still, stories of the player clearly reached him.
Mahomes Sr. played in the MLB from 1992 to 2003, per Baseball Reference. While in the league, Mahomes Sr. made a pit stop at Mays' old stomping grounds with the New York Mets in 1999 and 2000.
Pat Mahomes Sr. makes first public X post since DWI charge
Willie Mays' passing was the catalyst to bring Patrick Mahomes Sr. out of solitude on the platform. Before posting about Mays on June 18, the father of the Chiefs' quarterback had not posted an original message since Christmas.
On January 11 and January 12, he reposted informational posts about his son but otherwise stayed quiet.
Between then and now, the father of the quarterback has been subjected to DWI charges. News of the charges broke just before Super Bowl 58. According to the New York Times, the former MLB player allegedly admitted to having "a few beers" at a local bar before getting behind the wheel. It was his third DWI charge.
The former MLB player also allegedly had an open beer in the car as well, while driving. Shortly after the early February charges, his son won Super Bowl 58, adding an extra spotlight on the situation.
The most recent update was that Pat Mahomes Sr. was formally indicted on April 3, per Pro Football Talk and TMZ.