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.”

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a shocking loss at the 2025 Super Bowl, when his team was decimated by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 40-22 upset—which the 29-year-old took full responsibility for in a post-championship interview.