Patrick Mahomes put family first and celebrated making it to the Super Bowl with his nearest and dearest on Sunday night, just days after his grandfather was moved to hospice.
It has been a difficult few days for the Mahomes family, as the news about his maternal grandfather's health came just days before the Chiefs were due to fight the Bills for a spot in the Super Bowl.
After the game, and after the Chiefs sealed his progression to New Orleans next month, Mahomes rushed to join his family on the field.
In an emotional family moment, the quarterback posed with his mother Randi, his wife Brittany, just days after giving birth to their third child, his father Patrick Sr., his brother Jackson and his half-sister Mia.
The photo, which was posted by controversial figure Jackson, was accompanied by the caption 'SUPERBOWL TIME!!!' and includes a red and yellow ticker tape floating in the background.
It was an incredible night for Kansas City at Arrowhead as they topped Buffalo to win a third straight AFC Championship title.
Randi, Brittany, Patrick, Patrick Sr., Mia and Jackson Mahomes celebrate the Chiefs' big win
It's been a tough few days for the Mahomes after grandpa Randy was moved to hospice.
They'll face the Eagles in a superstar-studded Super Bowl in New Orleans in two weeks, but now the focus will once again be on Grandpa Randy.
Mahomes' mother, Randi, announced the news on social media on Friday, sharing a post on her Instagram Story that read, “My dad is in hospice and I have no words.”
He has repeatedly spoken on social media about his father, Randy, and his poor health, but has never revealed exactly what the problem is. Randy turned 78 on January 6th.
A few weeks ago, Randi Mahomes also took to Instagram and asked for prayers for her father, and in September she shared a photo of herself watching Patrick and the Chiefs play from her father's hospital bed.
Mahomes' mother, Randi, revealed the devastating news on Friday, 48 hours before the game.
Mahomes and Travis Kelce celebrate on stage at Arrowhead after beating the Bills
Brittany and Patrick kiss on the field while Kelce stands nearby, wearing a 'Champions' t-shirt.
“Prayer warriors, please pray for my dad,” he wrote on Sept. 13 while the Chiefs were playing the Los Angeles Chargers. “He's in the hospital and he's not feeling well.”
She also shared a photo of her father leaving the hospital on Thanksgiving Day and said she was thrilled to celebrate with him.
Mahomes and his Chiefs team are looking for a 'three-peat' this season: a historic third consecutive Super Bowl title.