Patrick Mahomes' dramatic haircut sparks debate among fans following his Super Bowl loss

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Patrick Mahomes has kicked off the NFL offseason with a bold new look.

Over the weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback debuted a dramatic haircut at a family gathering, bidding farewell to his signature mohawk and opting for a much shorter style.

Patrick Mahomes' new hairstyle surprises fans

Patrick Mahomes' sudden change ignited a storm of reactions on social media, with some fans praising the fresh style while others took the opportunity to poke fun at the timing, coming just weeks after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9.

One user on X wrote, "Mahomes finally got rid of the mohawk and that could only mean one thing! MVP and SBMVP season loading…redemption season." Another tweeted, "I can’t believe he really did it! RIP iconic Mohawk and the signature ‘Mahomes’ hairstyle. I really like the new look! Diff vibes for 2025 season." Someone remarked, "I love the change. Awesome champ."

"“Eagles really made Mahomes crash out,” a netizen joked. Another penned, "Mahomes cutting his hair off either means we’re winning a Super Bowl next season or winning 4 games no in between."

Patrick Mahomes teased haircut change in Netflix docuseries

While the transformation may have caught some by surprise, Patrick Mahomes had hinted at his plans for a new look last year.

In Netflix’s 2023 docuseries 'Quarterback', he revealed to his trainer Bobby Stroupe that he was considering the change.

“Hair’s gone next year. Going with different hair next year,” Mahomes said in the series.

“I can’t have two kids and a mohawk. ‘Cause I gotta be a dad at some point. … Imagine being 40 years old with this haircut,” he said at the time.

The timing of the haircut aligns with a major milestone in Mahomes’ personal life.

In January, he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, welcomed their third child, daughter Golden Raye.

The couple, married since March 2022, are also parents to daughter Sterling, born in February 2021, and son Bronze, born in November 2022.

NFL Quarterbacks and their ever-changing styles

P is not the first NFL quarterback to spark headlines with a hairstyle change.

In July 2024, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow surprised fans when he revealed a blond buzz cut after betting with teammate B.J. Hill.

“I got bored, that’s about it,” Burrow explained, adding that Hill agreed to follow suit, according to Us Weekly​.

"Now everybody’s gotta hold him accountable ’cause he’s gotta do it in the next week,” he added.

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