His throwing style -- consisting often of no-look passes thrown from a sideways arm angle -- is the result of (an era of sport diversity) playing three sports while in high school: his no-look passing from being a point guard in basketball, and his sideways angle from being a shortstop in baseball.<ref>"Other sports made Mahomes better", The Dallas Morning News, Sunday, February 2, 2020, page 3C.</ref><ref>Mahomes -- the son of a journeyman major league pitcher -- was drafted by the [[Detroit Tigers]] in the 37th round after finishing high school; he declined to sign in lieu of playing quarterback at [[Texas Tech University]].</ref>
Patrick has been a very vocal believer in [[Jesus Christ]] his rookie season, referencing Jesus in many interviews and tweets his rookie season (though he was cohabiting with his then girlfriend, Brittney Mathews, whom he dated since high school). He has a level head and is well known for his ability to judge the entire field. <ref>https://www.themix.net/2019/09/patrick-mahomes-nfl-christian/</ref> His fans are some of the most dedicated of any team in the NFL. <ref>https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/12/4/20970610/patrick-mahomes-kansas-city-chiefs-quarterback-fan-experience</ref>
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