How Randi Mahomes raised Patrick Mahomes: The single mother's sacrifices behind the NFL's richest superstar in 2026.(Image via Getty Images)Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player and one of the most popular quarterbacks in the league, recently signed a whopping $500 million extension with the team. While he has been a force to be reckoned with on the field, Patrick Mahomes has often spoken about how his mother, Randi Mahomes, instilled confidence in him from a young age and has always been there for him through thick and thin.Patrick Mahomes witnessed his parents heading for a divorce when he was not even a teenagerThe Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ parents, Randi Mahomes and Pat Mahomes, opted for an amicable separation in 2006 when the star player was only 11 years old.While the separation was tough on Patrick Mahomes, he has continued to be close to his parents and especially, his mother Randi Mahomes.Over the last decade, as Patrick Mahomes battled through the best and the worst days on the field, his mother Randi Mahomes, has always turned up at the field and cheered him on.Patrick Mahomes’ mother Randi Mahomes reflects on how she learnt motherhood through himBack in 2024, in a heartfelt interview with PEOPLE, Patrick Mahomes’ mother Randi Mahomes opened up about the star player as she said, "Patrick is my first child, and I grew up with him basically…I had him at a young age, and I don't go out saying that's the best thing to do, but it was the best thing for me just because it made me grow up."Randi Mahomes also reflected on the moment she learnt she was pregnant in 1995 with him when she was just 20. She said, "Sometimes, I look back and I'm like, 'Where would I be if I didn't have him?' Because I wasn't going down a bad road, I just wasn't going on a road…”Randi Mahomes opened up about how giving birth to Patrick Mahomes made her realise that she had someone who would be with her through her whole life.She said, "I had someone that needed me…And so, for forever, he was my little best friend. We were together 24/7, and I learned with him. Being a mother is my favorite thing sometimes, and sometimes it's hard, but it is my favorite thing, and I always say, 'Where would I be without it?' "Patrick Mahomes’ mother Randi Mahomes shares how she still feels “scared” of him taking the field even after years of playing in the leagueInterestingly, despite Patrick Mahomes being one of the most talented players in the league, Randi Mahomes has admitted the fear she feels when she sees him play on the field.Randi Mahomes said, "I still get nervous. The gray hair, I tell him, I'm like, 'You're giving me gray hair, and it's not because I'm a grandma now, it's because I'm having to watch you hit by 300 pound guys.' Usually when I'm screaming at the game, it's like, 'Don't hit him. Don't hit him.' "In the last few years, with Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes, now having three children of their own, it seems the star player and his mother have become closer.Randi Mahomes is often spotted at almost every match alongside Brittany Mahomes and their children as she proudly cheers on Patrick Mahomes.Patrick Mahomes recently spent close to a whopping million for a surprise gift for his mother, Randi MahomesA few months ago, Patrick Mahomes, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and his younger brother Jackson Mahomes, surprised Randi with a newly constructed, $825,000 mansion located in Texas.Randi Mahomes took to her social media to share how proud she was of her sons and her daughter in law.The luxurious mansion in Texas has a four-bedroom layout complete with a formal dining room, a butler's pantry, and a primary suite featuring a spa bathroom.Patrick Mahomes opened up about how his mother Randi Mahomes played a big role for him to achieve the success he has nowBack in 2020, as the Kansas City Chiefs’ top quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to ESPN, he opened up about his mother’s contribution to his career.Patrick Mahomes said, "She was always there…”The Super Bowl champion added, “From driving me to practices to being in the stands, she did everything."Patrick Mahomes continues to be closely involved with his family even as he handles a busy professional life on the fieldDespite the fame and success that Patrick Mahomes has achieved on and off the field, he has always remained grounded and has only gotten closer to his family.Patrick Mahomes also has a half sister, Mia Randall, who Randi Mahomes gave birth to in on July 12, 2011 as she kept the identity of the father private.The Kansas City Chiefs’ popular quarterback has always been protective about his young sister and has been there with her through all her important days.In an interview with PEOPLE, Randi Mahomes opened up about Patrick Mahomes’ closeness with his sister as she said, "[Patrick] is always keeping tabs on what Mia's doing, both him and Brittany [Mahomes]. It's a fun relationship for them to have, and being that I was so nervous they wouldn't know each other, I can say now that they know each other."She added, "I'll send him clips of her basketball games, and he's like, 'Well, tell me what she scored,' and then he'll ask all about it, and I do that with Jackson and him both."Patrick Mahomes seems ready to bounce back on the field after his brutal injuriesWith Patrick Mahomes’ new contract with the team, fans are gearing up to watch him bounce back on the field after he sustained brutal injuries in December 2026.However, Patrick Mahomes has worked on his recovery and now seems fully fit as he was recently spotted at the team’s OTAs.After a disappointing performance in the last season, fans are expecting a lot more from the popular quarterback as he eyes a Super Bowl win this time.