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Retired Major League relief pitcher Patrick Mahomes Sr. has been formally charged with driving under the influence after he was arrested in Texas last month as his son and namesake prepared to return to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The elder Mahomes was formally charged on March 28 in Smith County, Texas, according to online court records, which list the charge as “Driving White Intoxicated 3rd or More IAT” and carries a possible 10-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine . He was arrested by Tyler police on February 3, marking at least the third time he has been arrested for driving under the influence.
He was previously sentenced to 40 days in jail in 2019 after one of his previous DUI offenses.
The younger Mahomes declined to discuss the arrest with reporters in Las Vegas in the days leading up to his second consecutive Super Bowl victory.
“It’s a family affair, so I’ll keep it with the family,” Mahomes told reporters on opening night of the Super Bowl. “That’s all I have to say.”
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with his father after a win
Spokespeople for the Smith County District Attorney’s office declined to speak to DailyMail.com because the case is pending.
An attorney representing Mahomes did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
Mahomes Sr. was found with an open can of beer in his car after he was arrested, according to police. He was subsequently taken into custody after reportedly passing several sobriety tests.
“Based on the totality of the circumstances, I believed that Patrick was noticeably impaired while operating a motor vehicle in a public place,” the arresting officer wrote.
Mahomes Sr. was pulled over for driving slower than the other cars around him in a vehicle with an expired license plate, police claim.
Mahomes Sr., a divorced father of four, posted a 5.34 ERA over 11 MLB seasons, during which time he was used primarily as a reliever.
Mahomes Jr. inherited his father’s passion for baseball. Not only was he a high school star in Texas, but the reigning Super Bowl MVP is also a minority owner of the Kansas City Royals.
Additionally, Mahomes Sr.’s former Minnesota Twins teammate, retired reliever LaTroy Hawkins, is Mahomes Jr.’s godfather.