Three Super Bowl rings are not good enough for Patrick Mahomes to avoid criticism.
Kansas City radio and podcast host Kevin Kietzman claimed that Mahomes’ dad bod is “a disgrace” in a rant on Monday after Fourth of July photos of the quarterback went viral as he celebrated with friends on a yacht trip.
“Vacation photos are popping up of Patrick Mahomes, and he’s fat,” the host said on his “Kevin Kietzman Has Issues” podcast.
“I’m gonna say it, and I’m gonna tell you the truth, that’s why you hit the play button, he’s an embarrassment.”
Mahomes is coming off perhaps the most disappointing performance of his career, throwing two interceptions in a 40-22 blowout loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in February.
While Mahomes threw for three touchdowns, most of that came with the game well out of reach after the Eagles rolled to a 24-0 halftime lead.
“You’re a $500 million quarterback, you’ve made all these comments in the offseason that ‘We’re gonna do our talking on the field, we got our butts kicked in the Super Bowl, we’re coming back with a vengeance,’ said Kietzman, who covers sports and politics on his programs.
“Dude, you’re fat. Your belly would be fat at my pool, hanging out with us, 60-year-olds. My skin is flabbier than yours, I get it. Stop. Stop the fast food. Do a sit-up. Do something.”
While the 29-year-old Mahomes does not have a perfect body chiseled from stone, that has not proven to be an impediment on his eventual road to the Hall of Fame.
Mahomes has been one of the most prolific passers in the NFL in his career. On top of three Super Bowl victories, Mahomes has won two MVP awards and has 32,352 passing yards.
It is not the first time Mahomes’ physique has gone viral in his career.
The quarterback first reacted to the “dad bod” chatter in January 2024 when “Inside the NFL” profiled his shirtless victory speech after Kansas City’s AFC Championship win over Baltimore.
“Yoooo why they have to do me like that!?!?!? #DadBodSZN,” Mahomes posted on X.
Mahomes’ trainer, Bobby Stroupe, went after Kietzman on social media in since-deleted posts, according to The Sun.
“You obviously need attention,” Stroupe said.
“If you want to see what in shape is — go make it through a practice at Saint Jo or run hurry up offense scrambling back to back to back plays. You don’t have a clue what it takes. I’s not a look, it’s performance.”
Mahomes is currently preparing for his ninth season in the league.
