Patrick Mahomes jokes about his ‘dad bod’ in response to shirtless photo

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Heading into the 2024 Super Bowl, one factor’s sure – Patrick Mahomes will all the time defend his “dad bod”.

The Kansas City Chiefs participant poked enjoyable at his determine after a shirtless nonetheless of him surfaced on-line. On 31 January, Inside the NFL took to X, previously often known as Twitter, to submit a video from the Chiefs’ locker room after the workforce beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship. The footage confirmed coach Andy Reid telling his workforce, “We’re not finished” earlier than the digicam panned to a topless Mahomes, who added: “Great job today. Like I’ve been saying, we ain’t done yet.”

In response to the X submit of him and not using a shirt, Mahomes wrote: “Yoooo why they have to do me like that!?!?!? #DadBodSZN.”

“Like I got kids,” he added in a follow-up tweet.

Other X customers praised Mahomes, in addition to Jason Kelce, for “doing more for dad bods than anyone in history”. Earlier in the month, a picture of the 36-year-old Kelce brother went viral as he was pictured screaming shirtless in the stands amongst Buffalo Bills followers whereas watching his brother play.

Next to the image, one fan commented: “This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.”

“Jason Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have officially declared it to be Dad Bod Summer. I am not mad about it,” an enamored lady remarked.

Another man advised Mahomes: “Hey you’re an inspiration to dad-bods like me everywhere, no shame!”

“Peak male physique dads appreciate your contribution to our collective lack of six pack abs,” one other remarked.

Mahomes shares Sterling Skye, his two-year-old daughter, and Patrick “Bronze” Lavon, his one-year-old son, with his spouse, Brittany Mahomes. The NFL quarterback proposed to Brittany in 2020, two years earlier than they tied the knot. By 2021, that they had welcomed their first youngster collectively.

After the start of Sterling Skye, Mahomes admitted he adored being a father. In dialog with People, he stated: “I’ve grown a lot in my first few years in the NFL, and I’ve had to take on a lot of responsibility.”

“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,” he continued.

While his focus and precedence are centered round his household, the skilled athlete is now gearing up to play in the largest recreation of the yr on 11 February. Mahomes, and the Chiefs, will face off in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, taking part in in the championship for the second yr in a row.