Patrick Mahomes put family first and celebrated reaching the Super Bowl with his nearest and dearest on Sunday night – just days after his grandfather was moved into a hospice.

It has been a tough few days for the Mahomes family, with the news about his maternal grandfather’s health arriving just days before the Chiefs fought it out with the Bills for a place in the Super Bowl.

After the game – and after the Chiefs had sealed progression to New Orleans next month – Mahomes was quick to come together with his family on the field.

In an emotional family moment, the quarterback posed with his mom Randi, wife Brittany – just days after she gave birth to their third child – dad Patrick Snr, brother Jackson and half-sister Mia.

The photo, which was posted by controversial figure Jackson, was accompanied by the caption ‘SUPERBOWL TIME!!!’ and includes red and yellow ticker tape floating in the background.

It was an incredible night for Kansas City at Arrowhead, as they edged out Buffalo to win a third straight AFC Championship title.

They will face the Eagles in a superstar-laden Super Bowl in New Orleans in two weeks’ time, but now attention will turn back to grandfather Randy.

Mahomes’ mother, Randi, announced the news on social media on Friday, sharing a post on her Instagram story saying: ‘My dad is in a hospice and I’m lost for words.’

She has repeatedly spoken on social media about her father, Randy, and his ill health but has never revealed precisely what the issue is. Randy turned 78 on January 6.

A few weeks ago, Randi Mahomes had also taken to Instagram and asked for prayers for her father, and in September shared a picture of herself watching Patrick and the Chiefs play from her dad’s hospital bed.

Mahomes’ mother Randi revealed the devastating news on Friday, 48 hours before the game
Mahomes’ mother Randi revealed the devastating news on Friday, 48 hours before the game

‘Prayer warriors please pray for my daddy,’ she wrote on September 13 as the Chiefs played the Los Angeles Chargers. ‘He is in the hospital and is not well.’

She also shared a picture of her father out of hospital on Thanksgiving and said she was thrilled to be celebrating with him.

Mahomes and his Chiefs team are in pursuit of the ‘three-peat’ this season – an historic third straight Super Bowl title.