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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the 30-year-old three-time Supe
Bowl champion and architect of the NFL’s most dominant dynasty, has been named
one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, a recognition that
cements his status as a transformative force beyond the gridiron.
The announcement, unveiled Thursday in TIME’s annual list, has electrified Chiefs
Kingdom, with #Mahomes TIME100 exploding to 5.
6 million X posts in hours, celebrating the quarterback whose 3,000 yards and 24
TDs in 2025 have the Chiefs (5-3, 4-1 AFC West) primed for a fourth straight Super
Bowl run.
Mahomes, the only NFL player on the list, joins icons like Simone Biles and Lionel
Messi, but his profile— penned by Chiefs owner Clark Hunt-highlights a legacy of
innovation, philanthropy, and cultural impact that transcends touchdowns.
Hunt’s tribute lauds Mahomes as “the future of football,” crediting his no-look
passes, 68.
2% completion rate, and three MVPs (2020, 2022, 2024) for redefining the position.
“Patrick doesn’t just play—he pioneers,” Hunt wrote, noting Mahomes’ $503 million
extension, the richest in NFL history, and his role in the Chiefs’ $2.
5 billion valuation (Forbes 2025).
Off the field, Mahomes’ 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has donated $15 million
to youth programs since 2019, funding 136,000 meals and 101 scholarships.
His 2025 initiatives, including $2 million for Kansas City schools amid NIL debates,
underscore his influence, per TIME.
“Football matters, but so does the fight for the next play,” Mahomes told TIME,
echoing his 2020 TIME 100 nod.
Chiefs Kingdom is ecstatic. From Arrowhead to Austin, fans flooded X: “Patrick’s
not just QB1—he’s QB Global!”
one tweeted, splicing his 44-yard TD dart with the TIME cover, hitting 2. 8 million
likes.
Another posted, “From Texas Tech to TIME100—unreal!” Players rallied: Travis
Kelce tweeted, “My brother, my titan—#Mahomes100.”
Chris Jones posted, “Chiefs royalty forever.”
The NFL, where Mahomes’ 250 TDs rank 15th all-time, saw a 25% engagement
spike, per Nielsen.
Rivals saluted: Packers’ Jordan Love said, “Pat’s the blueprint—respect.”
Michigan’s Bryce Underwood tweeted, “Inspiration across sports.”
The ripple is seismic. Mahomes’ foundation saw a 450% donation surge, funding
$2. 1 million in 2025 scholarships.
Kansas City’s playoff odds hold at 90%, per ESPN’s FPI, but the honor
overshadows the season.
Ticket sales for the November 2 Chargers game spiked 22%, per StubHub ($140
average), with “Mahomes 100” signs planned at Arrowhead’s 76,416 seats.
Reid, 303-102-1, quipped, “Patrick influences wins—and lives.”
Mahomes’ ascent-born from grit and genius-redefines his aura: Not just a
dynasty driver, but a cultural colossus.
As Kansas City eyes the Chargers, streamable on FuboTV ($79. 99/month), his
TIME nod transcends football.
In Chiefs Kingdom’s red-and-gold heart, where Arrowhead roars eternal, one truth
stands: Patrick Mahomes didn’t just make TIME’s list—he made history, proving
influence outshines interceptions.
