Even though Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Texas Tech in 2017 to enter the NFL draft, he still has so much love for his previous university.
He joined the Red Raiders as a freshman as a backup for Davis Webb. By his sophomore season, Mahomes was the starting quarterback for Texas Tech. In January 2017, he announced that he was going to forgo his senior year to enter the draft. Though Texas Tech didn’t achieve major success during his time, Mahomes still became one of the most talked-about quarterback prospects.
On Wednesday, right before Texas Tech's softball team played its first game in the 2025 Women's College World Series (WCWS) championship series against the University of Texas, the girls were gifted custom bomber jackets and new Adidas shoes from Mahomes.
The official Instagram account of the softball team posted their reactions to receiving their jackets and shoes before the game on Wednesday afternoon.
"Game recognize game ⏰ðªð," Texas Tech wrote in their caption.
Then on Wednesday, the quarterback shared this post from Just Women Sports, which announced the news of Mahomes' gift, on his Instagram story.
Many Chiefs and Texas Tech fans loved this act of kindness and support Mahomes gave to his former university's softball team.
"What a guy, Patrick Mahomes is! How many pro athletes are this invested and supportive their college athletic teams both men and women! Guns Up baby!" a fan commented.
Another wrote, "I love that Patrick Mahomes stays supporting this school!"
The official Instagram account for Texas Tech commented, "Sheesh!!" moments after the photo dump was shared.
"DOOOOOOOPEð¥ð¥ð¥ð¥ð¥," another user wrote.
"Love that @patrickmahomes continues to support our awesome school!!" a Texas Tech alum commented. "Wreck’em!! Ŧ ð¤❤️ð¤."
Even Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Patrick Mahomes, commented three fire emojis on Texas Tech's post, two hours after it was shared.
"ð¥ð¥ Let’s get it! ð¥ð¥," a fan wrote.
"Sð¥ Dð¥PE," another user said.
Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady pitches against Mississippi State in the Lubbock Regional championship game of the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Rocky Johnson Field.
Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady pitches against Mississippi State in the Lubbock Regional championship game of the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Rocky Johnson Field.
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The WCWS is the final portion of the NCAA Division I softball tournament for college softball in the United States and is held annually at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The championship series follows a best-of-three format, with the first team to win two games claiming the national title.
Texas and Texas Tech are squaring off in Game 1 starting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday at the same time, with Game 3 set for Friday, also at the same time, if necessary.