NFL star Patrick Mahomes is embracing his “dad bod” after a shirtless photo hit X (formerly Twitter).
“Yoooo why they have to do me like that!?!?!?” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and father of two, captioned the photo taken in a locker room, adding laughing emojis and the hashtag #DadBodSZN.
The image was screenshot from a video in which the Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid exclaimed the team was headed to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11.
An excited (and shirtless) Patrick yelled, “Great job today. Like I’ve been saying, we ‘aint done yet,” before leading a team cheer.
Patrick later added in another X message, “Like I got kids!!!!”
X capitalized on the chance to rib Patrick, citing “pregnancy sympathy fat,” “a lighting issue” and his “peak male athletic form.”
Patrick’s photo was compared to another viral image taken this month, showing Jason Kelce (the brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce) cheering shirtless for his brother’s touchdown.
Thankfully, Patrick has a sense of humor.
The athlete is married to Brittany Mahomes, a former college soccer star. Together, they share 2-year-old daughter Sterling Skye and 1-year-old son Patrick “Bronze” Lavon.
I’ve grown a lot in my first few years in the NFL, and I’ve had to take on a lot of responsibility,” Patrick told the publication. “But nothing’s like having a kid and having someone that you’re going every single day knowing that you’re trying to take care of.”
Patrick also praised his wife for being a “champion mom.” And he’s definitely enjoying the dad role.
