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“Patrick—the little boy who dreamed of pitching baseballs—became the world’s greatest quarterback. He proves that sometimes the most incredible victories come from the most unexpected dreams.��

Fans of American professional football know Patrick Mahomes as the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs. [Taylor Swift fans know the Kansas City Chiefs as the team of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, but I digress. 😊]

He didn’t start out as a football fan, though. His dad was a professional baseball player, and Patrick went everywhere with him, learning about teamwork and fair play from the players.

“Little Patrick was a bouncy boy from Texas who seemed destined to play baseball. His father was a professional player, and Patrick never missed a game. He dreamed of following in his dad’s footsteps.��

He was a talented athlete and played lots of different sports. I know that many professional athletes have had to choose between two or more sports to concentrate on.

“Each sport gave him the chance to learn something new and become a better athlete.��

By the time he finished high school, he was sought after as both a baseball pitcher and a football quarterback. It was football that he really loved, and by his second year at Texas Tech, he wanted to turn professional. He left college for the Kansas City Chiefs.

“Patrick had to wait until the end of his first season to play. But in just two games, he showed that he should be the starting quarterback.��

He became the league’s Most Valuable Player and a couple of years later, led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in fifty years!

“They were the most formidable team, and Kansas City was bursting with pride!��

Patrick was sad when they lost the next year but knew there is always more to learn. By the time he later led them to their third Super Bowl win in five years, he was so famous he was a legend.

“His teammate in life is his wife, Brittany, an entrepreneur and former professional soccer player. Together, they are parents and business partners, having co-founded the women’s soccer
team Kansas City Current. ��

“Together, they help improve children’s lives through Patrick’s foundation: ��15 and the Mahomies.�� ��

As I write this, the Kansas City Chiefs are due to play in the 2025 Super Bowl on Feb 9, and I am sure there will be lots of fans cheering them on.

This would make a great little gift for a young fan or even an old one. As always in this collection, there are four black and white photos and a short written biography at the end.

Thanks to #NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for a copy of #PatrickMahomes for review.