Patrick Mahomes’ offseason hairstyle (Photo By Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images)
Patrick Mahomes stepped into the offseason with more than just a hunger to return to the Super Bowl- he eventually brought a whole new look with him. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback showed up courtside at a Texas Tech basketball game sporting a noticeably shorter haircut, leaving fans buzzing on social media. For someone known for his signature curls as much as his cannon of an arm, the change didn’t go unnoticed.

Weeks after the Chiefs’ disappointing Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Mahomes finally opened up about the cut. During a press conference, he explained that the change had nothing to do with the game’s outcome. In fact, the decision had been in the works for some time.

“I’ve wanted to do it for a while but it was kind of one of those superstitions,” Mahomes said, per Fox4 Kansas City sports director Rob Collins. “I kept winning the Super Bowl, which is a good thing, but I didn’t want to cut the hair while I was doing it.”

Haircut After The Hype

Patrick Mahomes (Photo By Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images)
Mahomes admitted he had already made up his mind, win or lose. “I had told everybody during the season that win or lose, if we win three in a row, or we lose, I’m getting the hair cut,” he said. The Chiefs didn’t hit the elusive three-peat, but Mahomes stuck to his word. And while the fresh look turned heads, it wasn’t a snap decision.

Barber DeJuan Bonds, who’s been cutting Mahomes’ hair for years, shared with Us Weekly that the initial plan was to go much shorter. “I was like, ‘No, no, no. We’re not just going to cut it all off,’” Bonds recalled. Instead, they took a more measured approach. “We’re actually going to collab on this and go a little bit at a time… We kind of came to a common ground like, ‘OK, this is the cut, this is the cut, this is the length.’”

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Now, with a lighter head and eyes on another title run, Mahomes seems refreshed and ready. He even joked that he “can’t believe” his teammates let him keep the old style for so long. As the Chiefs gear up for another season, starting with first-round pick Josh Simmons from Ohio State joining the offensive line, all eyes will be on how the new look plays out, on and off the field.

Patrick Mahomes Had An Interesting Reaction To Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 First-Round Pick

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to fully approve of the team’s 2025 first-round draft pick.

After trading down one spot with the Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs used their 2025 first-round selection on Ohio State Buckeyes offensive tackle Josh Simmons.

And Mahomes’ instant reaction on X/Twitter suggests he’s more than pleased with it:

The Chiefs boasted a top-tier offensive line from 2021 to 2024, but it was picked apart by the Eagles in Super Bowl 59. Mahomes stood no chance behind Philly’s ferocious pass rush, as he was sacked six times and lost one fumble in a 40-22 blowout loss.

Kansas City GM Brett Veach traded star guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in a cap-saving move, placed the franchise tag on Trey Smith and signed ex-San Francisco 49ers lineman Jaylon Moore.

With Simmons coming aboard, there’s a lot more depth on Kansas City’s offensive line. And with inconsistent veteran Jawaan Taylor a strong candidate to be cut at some point between now and next offseason, Simmons shouldn’t have to wait long to step in as one of Patrick Mahomes’ protectors up front.

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Patrick Mahomes Has To Be Happy With Chiefs Offseason So Far

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Aside from the reinforcements on the offensive line, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce decided to hold off retirement for at least another year. KC also re-signed JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt and Hollywood Brown to keep their offensive core intact.

With Simmons and a healthy Rashee Rice returning, Patrick Mahomes has to be pleased with the work of the front office this offseason.