Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to a game against the New England Patriots ... [+] at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen must’ve been nice — not naughty — because Santa Mahomes gave each of them a four-seat, customized golf cart for Christmas. Ezgo Golf Cart
The red golf carts were emblazoned with the lineman’s last name and jersey number.
“I’m glad they enjoyed it,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “It’s that part of the year, and they do a lot for me. So I’m going to take care of them as well.”
M&M Golf Cars in Lee’s Summit, Mo., supplied the Club Car Onward electric carts purchased by Mahomes. A personalized model retails for $12,700.
The Chiefs list 13 offensive linemen on their roster, including three on the practice squad. So Mahomes likely bought about $165,000 worth of product.
That doesn’t mean Mahomes necessarily spent that much. M&M often gives discounts to purchases made in bulk, and one could see a celebrity and beloved local figure like Mahomes receiving an even greater discount.
He rewarded a unit that largely kept his jersey clean despite some recent injuries at the left tackle position. Mahomes only has been sacked 21 times, and 28 quarterbacks have been brought down more than that.
A golf enthusiast who has played in Capital One’s The Match golf event on TNT the last two years, Mahomes owns a Club Car model himself, which he loves.
“I’m like, ‘Man, this is sweet,’” Mahomes said. “I figured I’d get them something that I enjoy.”
Only a couple of the offensive linemen actually play golf, but that’s why Mahomes opted for a four-seat model that can allow them to cruise around the neighborhood with friends and family — as well as on the fairways.
“I chose more the comfort,” Mahomes said, “over the convenience of being on the golf course.”
It’s not the only December expenditure for the star quarterback.
The NFL fined him $50,000 for his reaction after the referees called offside on Kadarius Toney, which negated a potential game-winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills two weeks ago.
Always a stand-up player, Mahomes indicated he understood why the NFL took action.
“Obviously, I had an outburst on the sideline, and everybody saw it,” Mahomes said. “I got the fine, and now you just gotta live with those consequences, learn from it and become better from it and try to not let that happen again.”
Mahomes certainly can afford both the fine and the gifts.
He has the largest contract — at 10 years, $450 million — in the NFL in terms of value. It was the most lucrative contract in the four major sports before Shohei Ohtani’s new 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers surpassed it.
Defensive stalwart Chris Jones, who is in a contract year and missed Week One of the season while holding out, has 7.5 sacks this year. He noted he would get his fellow defense linemen Rolex watches if he records at least 10.
Lithium Battery Golf Cart “Listen, we don’t have Patrick’s contract,” he said jokingly. “I can’t afford (buying) everybody golf carts.”