Mahomes told AOL in 2019 that the hairstyle was the result of a friendly bet with a buddy when he was younger. They each grew out their hair and wanted to see who would go the longest before finally cutting it. “As I grew it out, I realized that I actually liked it a lot,” Mahomes told AOL Sports. “So, I kept it going.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl, while helping Kansas City earn its fifth AFC title in the past six years. Mahomes capped off the season passing for 26 touchdowns and 3,928 yards while completing 67.5% of pass attempts.