Patrick Mahomes Admits He Has ‘a Different Perspective’ Ahead of His 10th NFL Season

Patrick Mahomes is officially a veteran of the Kansas City Chiefs roster, but the 30-year-old star quarterback isn’t letting his age slow him down.

“I feel like your whole career though, you have to enjoy the moments,” Mahomes told reporters during Chiefs training camp on Saturday, August 8, via NFL.com. “To have that different perspective, now being a father is to enjoy the little moments and enjoy the time at camp, enjoy the cafeteria, because all of a sudden you’re going to look up, you’re not going to be coming back here.”

He continued, “And so, I hope that’s a long ways away, but I do enjoy getting to be here, listen to this music I’ve never heard of and just be that old guy at camp now and try to build those relationships with your teammates.”

The father of three — who shares children Sterling Skye, 5, Patrick “Bronze” III, 3, and Golden Raye, 20 months, with wife Brittany Mahomes — is entering his 10th season in the league.

His 2025 season was cut short when he suffered an injury that required ACL surgery.

While the three-time Super Bowl champion is continuing his rehab in order to be ready for week 1 against the Denver Broncos, head coach Andy Reid isn’t letting his star quarterback’s age distract him.

“I don’t worry about it because he’ll be here a lot longer than I am,” Reid, 68, told reporters during a Monday, August 10, press conference. “Yeah, listen, he is all in. I mean, that covers everything. He’s all in, every day and I love that part of him.”