Mahomes told AOL in 2019 that the hairstyle was the result of a friendly bet with a buddy when he was younger. They each grew out their hair and wanted to see who would go the longest before finally cutting it. “As I grew it out, I realized that I actually liked it a lot,” Mahomes told AOL Sports. “So, I kept it going.”

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were hoping to make history at Super Bowl LIX. Instead, they got blown out by Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a loss that will likely sting for quite some time.

The Kansas City Chiefs were issued a stern reminder to adequately protect Patrick Mahomes after the star quarterback was sacked a career-high six times by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX