Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback, is once again the talk of the internet after a photo from a family golf outing on May 17, 2025, at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas sparked debate about his physique. The image, taken during his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation charity event, showed Mahomes looking a bit rounder in the midsection, prompting Dov Kleiman to post on X that fans were calling him “severely out of shape.” Mahomes, who’s led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl wins with his pinpoint passing, has never been known for a chiseled physique, but the viral moment reignited discussions about his “dad bod”—a term that first trended after locker room footage exposed his less-than-sculpted frame following Super Bowl 57 in 2023.
Despite the chatter, fans quickly came to Mahomes’ defense, pushing back against the narrative that he’s out of shape. Many pointed out that his appearance has little bearing on his performance, with one user noting, “He don’t gotta be jacked to play QB lol,” while another quipped, “Like it or not that is what peak male performance looks like.” Others highlighted the timing—it’s only May, months before the 2025 season kicks off—suggesting Mahomes has plenty of time to get game-ready. A user even threw shade at the critics, asking, “How many super bowl rings do those fans have?” Mahomes’ track record speaks for itself: in 2024, he threw for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns, and led the Chiefs to the AFC Championship, falling just short against the Super Bowl champion Eagles.
This isn’t the first time Mahomes’ physique has made headlines, nor is it likely to be the last. The 29-year-old has always embraced his natural build, once joking in a 2023 interview with ESPN that he has “a six-pack under there somewhere.” His offseason has been busy with family time and charity work, including the Vegas golf event where his wife, Brittany Mahomes, also turned heads with a revealing dress that drew praise online. While Mahomes may not be hitting the gym hard right now, his ability to perform when it counts—three Super Bowl MVPs and a career 66.5% completion rate—has fans confident he’ll be ready when training camp rolls around in July.
For Chiefs fans, the focus isn’t on Mahomes’ midsection but on his drive to reclaim the Lombardi Trophy after last season’s loss. Kansas City opens 2025 as 2.5-point underdogs against the Buffalo Bills in Week 9, per DraftKings, but Mahomes has a history of defying expectations, dad bod or not. As the offseason continues, the viral photo serves as a reminder that Mahomes’ greatness lies in his arm, not his abs—and come September, he’ll likely be back to proving it on the field.
