Patrick Mahomes Sr. asks court for travel permission to attend NFL games

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Patrick Mahomes Sr. asks court for travel permission to attend NFL games
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Patrick Mahomes Sr. has filed a motion in Texas court requesting permission to travel out of state for his son’s NFL games this season. The 56-year-old former MLB player is currently serving a five-year term of probation following a guilty plea to a driving while intoxicated charge. His motion seeks travel authorization to visit Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Cincinnati for upcoming Kansas City Chiefs games. As part of his request, he agreed to continue submitting urinalysis testing before and after each trip. Mahomes Sr. is under intense supervision following a series of legal issues related to alcohol consumption, including a February 2026 arrest in Smith County. He previously completed 160 hours of community service and an outpatient treatment program as part of his sentencing conditions.

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  • •Patrick Mahomes Sr. filed a motion to travel out of Texas for games in Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Cincinnati.
  • •He is currently serving five years of probation for a third driving while intoxicated conviction.
  • •The motion stipulates he will continue to undergo urinalysis testing before and after any authorized travel.
  • •He previously completed 160 hours of community service and a 16-week outpatient treatment program.
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Patrick Mahomes Sr. is asking a Texas judge to loosen one restriction of his probation so he can attend several Kansas City Chiefs games and watch his son, Patrick Mahomes, play this NFL season. Fox 10 reported Friday, September 4, that the former MLB pitcher, 56, filed a motion seeking permission to travel outside Texas […]

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Patrick Mahomes is facing an early warning over his ACL recovery ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener, while his father has asked a judge for permission to travel to several games during the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes is expected to start against the Denver Broncos in Week 1, just nine months after tearing his ACL.

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Pat Mahomes Sr. has asked a Texas judge for permission to travel outside the state to watch his son play for the Kansas City Chiefs, a reason familiar to football parents everywhere.

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