Patrick Mahomes responds to claims he and Brittany could have a family of five after welcoming third child
Patrick Mahomes has hinted that he and Brittany may have more children after welcoming their third baby this week, but that won’t happen anytime soon.
The couple announced the arrival of their second daughter, Golden Raye, on Monday, and her arrival was perfectly timed to coincide with the Chiefs’ bye week before the NFL playoffs.
Mahomes was back in action for the Chiefs on Tuesday, facing the media ahead of Saturday’s showdown against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.
He was asked if he and high school sweetheart Brittany wanted more children and he didn’t rule it out.
‘My goal was always three. So we’ve had three,” Mahomes replied. “We’ll stay there for a while and see if we need to come back later and get another one.
“It’s cool to welcome another girl into our family and see how our kids respond to her. Having a baby boy and stuff like that.”
Patrick Mahomes has not ruled out having more children with his wife Brittany Mahomes
The couple – good friends of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift – had their third child this week
Andy Reid has told his quarterback that working with more kids is easy after the third child
But Chiefs head coach Andy Reid – a father of five – encouraged Mahomes to have more children.
Speaking for Mahomes on Tuesday, he said, “I think he’s doing a great job with it.
‘If you have three, four and five are easy. That’s what I told him. You made three, add a few more and we’ll talk.”
The arrival of Mahomes’ third daughter this week means the Chiefs quarterback is avoiding difficult family life decisions that overlap with football and risking missing a game to be present for the birth.
This year holds extra significance for the Chiefs as Mahomes and his team pursue a third straight Super Bowl title.
“I think every year is special,” Mahomes said. “Obviously you want to win three in a row and build those memories with the boys and the community. But every year is special.
“And when I look back on all the different Super Bowls that we’ve won, I look back on the special moments that we’ve had and the special games that we’ve had. And so we’re trying to do the same thing this year.”
If the Chiefs beat the Texans, they will host the winner of the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens for a spot in the Super Bowl.