Patrick Mahomes’ Text Messages to Brittany Give Chiefs Hope Ahead of Week 1
Patrick Mahomes Balances Intensive ACL Rehab With Family Priorities at Chiefs Training Camp
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is navigating one of the most demanding stretches of his NFL career this summer, juggling training camp responsibilities with a rigorous rehabilitation schedule as he recovers from an ACL injury. The intensive routine has left little time for casual communication, with Mahomes noting that unreliable cell service inside the team dorms at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph has limited his texting.
Mahomes Prioritizes Family Communication Despite Camp Demands
There is, however, one person the quarterback makes sure to reach consistently. “St. Joe’s dorm rooms, man, you don’t get a lot of text messages,” Mahomes told reporters. “I just try to make sure I text Brittany. If I text Brittany, I’m usually in a good spot.”
The comment came in response to a question about whether Mahomes had been messaging fellow NFL player Zach Ertz, who suffered a similar ACL injury shortly before him. “I haven’t been texting him during camp. I’ve been locked in throughout camp, but I know he’s still working,” Mahomes said. “I saw him throwing… I know he’s working too.”
Rehabilitation Becomes Full-Time Commitment for Chiefs Quarterback
The light moment with reporters underscored an unusually intense offseason for the Chiefs signal-caller. Head coach Andy Reid revealed earlier this month that Mahomes has been dedicating “seven hours a day” to his recovery process.
“He just goes,” Reid told CBS Sports. “He kept playing, he gets his rehab taken care of before and after practice, you know how he is, he’s all in.”
Reid also emphasized that Kansas City has been careful not to allow its franchise quarterback to push too far. “He’s a great example to all the other guys around him that, ‘I’m gonna do whatever I have to do to get myself on the field,'” Reid said.
That urgency follows a difficult 2023 season in which the Chiefs finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Family Perspective Anchors Mahomes Amid Football Intensity
Even as football consumes much of his daily schedule, Mahomes has consistently stated that his family helps maintain perspective on the sport. “Football is a huge part of my life, but I’ve always tried to keep perspective,” Mahomes told PEOPLE. “Family, friends, my teammates, my foundation work, those things have always been important to me.”
He added: “During the season you’re so locked in, so having that time to slow down, be present with the kids, and just enjoy the people around you makes it special.”
Mahomes and his wife Brittany have three children, and the quarterback said that responsibility remains closely tied to his professional approach. “I want to be the best for my family, my teammates, the kids who look up to this game,” Mahomes said.
Camp may have him spending hours on rehab, meetings, and practice with barely enough cell service to maintain normal conversations. But one message, apparently, remains non-negotiable.
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