Patrick and Randi Mahomes (Photo by: Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

Football fans are praying for Patrick Mahomes and his family after the passing of his grandfather, Randy Martin.

Patrick’s mother, Randi Mahomes, announced in an Instagram post on Friday that her father has passed away. Randi shared several images of her father with family members and wrote the following caption:

“Hard to find the words of holding my fathers hand as he goes to Heaven. I know he’s in a better place. I love you daddy. Well done, good and faithful servant!

Matthew 25:23″

Randi revealed on Jan. 24 that her father was in hospice care. Patrick Mahomes played the rest of the 2024 season with a heavy heart, leading the Chiefs to a 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game to reach a third straight Super Bowl.

The football community came together to offer prayers and messages of support for the Mahomes family.

“Losing a grandfather is tough. Prayers for you and your family, Pat,” one fan said.

“He got to see his grandson do some amazing things. RIP 🙏🏼,” wrote another.

“Condolences to the Mahomes family. 🙏🏼🙏🏼,” a fan wrote.

“Prayers for Pat and his family,” another posted.

“My condolences to the family,” wrote a user.

“sending my prayers to mahomes and the rest of his family 🙏❤️,” said another.

Randi and Patrick Mahomes Sr. divorced in 2006 and had two sons together, Patrick and Jackson. Though they’ve been divorced for nearly two decades, Randi continues to use her ex-husband’s surname.

Randi and Pat Sr. are also grandchildren to Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ three children, two daughters and a son. Their second daughter and third child, Golden Raye, was born last month.

Our thoughts are with the families and the loved ones of Mr. Martin during this difficult time.

Patrick Mahomes Wraps Up Eighth NFL Season

The 29-year-old Mahomes concluded his eighth NFL season (and seventh as a starter) with a tough 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. But that performance does not take away the special season in KC, regardless of how the big game ended.

Kansas City became just the fourth team in NFL history to reach three straight Super Bowls, though they became the first to reach the big game again after winning back-to-back championships.

Losing the Super Bowl is never easy, but history says Mahomes and the Chiefs still have plenty more trips to the big game ahead of them.