“Put me on Broadway”: Patrick Mahomes’ future after NFL could be acting as he practices enacting varied emotions with State Farm official Jake (AI generated image: Patrick Mahomes)
Patrick Mahomes may still have oodles of football left in him despite injury concerns, but his latest social media appearance has fans wondering whether the Kansas City Chiefs ace quarterback has another career waiting for him under theatre lights. In a new video shared in connection with State Farm, Mahomes is seen putting his acting skills to test alongside Jake from State Farm. The quarterback cycles through a variety of emotions, transforming what could have been a plain commercial shoot into something resembling an impromptu acting audition. And frankly, someone might want to call Broadway. Are any directors watching? Mahomes has spent nearly a decade raising his profile as one of football’s brightest stars, but his ever-expanding assemblage of commercials has also uncovered a astoundingly entertaining side of his away from the gridiron. His latest State Farm appearance only amplifies the idea that the quarterback could have some entertaining options expecting him whenever his NFL career comes to retirement.
State Farm’s latest 2026 football campaign has gravitated heavily towards humor, storytelling, and emotion-invoking visuals while featuring Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Fernando Mendoza, Cam Skattebo, or Curt Cignetti alongside Jake from State Farm. “That personal approach has been part of State Farm for more than 100 years, through agents who know the people and communities they serve.
“In this year’s football creative, you’ll see personalization come to life, whether it’s Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid or Fernando Mendoza and Cam Skattebo or Curt Cignetti,” said Kristyn Cook, State Farm’s Chief Agency, Sales & Marketing Officer. “Put me on Broadway” may sound like the natural next step after watching Mahomes patiently work through his variety of emotional expressions: sincere, charming, dramatic, and sporty. His most recent appearance is in State Farm’s “Personalization” football campaign.
The State Farm’s Instagram reel beautifully captures Patrick Mahomes practicing different expressions and emotions with the State Farm official Jake, embracing the performance rather than just delivering a straight-faced commercial line. Resultant? A little football, a little comedy, and a lot of willingness to laugh at himself. Even if it feels like auditioning for a blockbuster role! We want our creative to meet that same standard – combining world-class talent with the things that make State Farm unique to tell our story. We pair human connection with technology that makes things simpler, offering a personalized experience based on what matters to each customer. This personalized approach gave Patrick an opportunity to try out his acting skills! So, his latest acting attempt fits perfectly into the quarterback’s expanding commercial universe as well as serve as post NFL retirement career option? Somewhat like Terry Crews, Tony Gonzalez, Joe Namath, O.J. Simpson, Ed Marinaro, Jim Brown, Carl Weathers, Terry Bradshaw, Alex Karras, Chester Rogers, Bubba Smith, John David Washington, Nnamdi Asomugha, Fred Dryer, John Matuszak, Fred Williamson, Howie Long, among others. The way he wholeheartedly understood how to depict the emotions from Jake just shows how much he is willing to learn acting and give his very best! Of course, nobody is suggesting that Mahomes is preparing to swap his helmet for a Broadway costume anytime soon. His NFL career remains his only and top priority. However, the clip does showcase how comfortable he feels performing in front of the camera. And that could be our cue! He could try acting post NFL retirement. For now, Mahomes is putting his State Farm acting skills to use on the gridiron, where it matters most. He has starred in these commercials for years. Mahomes plays himself in the ads. Whether he keeps a straight face or loses it on purpose, his acting skills make the commercials work. In fact, Mahomes joked that his commercial experience even helped him fake out defenders on the football gridiron. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines At the moment, Patrick Mahomes does not need Broadway. He already has NFL stadiums, television commercials and millions of social media viewers to mesmerize them with his pro-level acting skills. But his very latest clip shows that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback clearly enjoys stepping outside his football persona. Whether he is enacting confusion, excitement, shock or dramatically emotional, Mahomes aces at it with absolute perfection. And if football ever stops calling or its his time to hang up the cleats, well, the theatrical world might want to keep an eye out for him. Until then, Broadway will probably have to wait… Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.