Patrick Mahomes’ drinking habits explored after pickle juice consumption video before Colts game sparks alcohol confusion (Image via Getty: Patrick Mahomes)
A pregame video of Patrick Mahomes has been circulating online for the past 12 to 14 hours. It shows the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback gulping pickle juice before a Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Having won three Super Bowls, the 31-year-old signal-caller celebrates with fans by chugging beers with teammates on parade buses.
As for his party-drinking habits, the multi-time MVP’s idea of fun is reserved for celebrations, not for when he is expected to be serious or playing his favorite game. This incident, however, raises a curious question: how does he actually celebrate with drinks? When it is time to party during team dinners and private after-parties, he enjoys premium drinks like tequila. Or Coors Light beer. Patrick Mahomes apparently channeled Stone Cold Steve Austin and chugged Coors Light beers, while flaunting a WWE championship belt. He wore that belt when he was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time.
After the 2022 season’s AFC Championship Game win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Pat Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes’ father and former MLB pitcher, was photographed lighting a cigar in a private suite at Arrowhead Stadium.
You don’t represent this die-hard fan when you make the parade look like a college fraternity beer bust,” said Kansas City Star reader Janet Elaine Hensel of Liberty, Missouri. “I’m not opposed to drinking nor naive enough to think our football players don’t drink. However, it is completely unnecessary to let Chiefs players drink during the Super Bowl parade. It should not have been allowed by coach Andy Reid and the team’s ownership for some very good reasons. I wish the Chiefs would take pride in their reputation and forgo drinking next time. The parade is a citywide party.