“My Get Out Is..”: Patrick Mahomes Had Already Made Up His Mind About Retirement in Rookie Year, Reveals Ex-Coach

“I’ve always said I’m about legacy and winning rings more than making money at this moment,” Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes told the media back in 2023, despite signing a 10-year, $450 million contract in 2020 (which is now restructured). Interestingly, according to ex-quarterback trainer Jeff Christensen, Mahomes had that philosophy since the very beginning of his NFL career. “He’s just wired different,” Christensen said on Fearless with Jason Whitlock .