Patrick Mahomes with his dad (Photo Via Instagram/@/silky__p)
You don’t usually need court permission to watch your kid play football. But when your son is Patrick Mahomes and you’re on probation for a DWI? Yeah, things are different.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. just got a green light from a Texas judge to leave the state so he can watch his son suit up for the Chiefs’ preseason opener on August 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. According to court records reviewed by TMZ Sports, he made the official request on July 17 and got the all-clear five days later.

The trip takes him from August 8 to August 10, with a stay in a Glendale-area hotel. Mahomes Sr. agreed to follow all the terms of his probation while away, including submitting to a drug test when he returns to Texas on August 11.

Permission Granted To Mahomes Sr., Again

Patrick Mahomes II poses for a photo with his mother Randi and father Pat (Photo By Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

This isn’t the first time Mahomes Sr. has had to go through the courts to leave the state. He’s currently serving probation after a DWI arrest earlier this year and must get court approval before traveling. The former MLB pitcher has already secured permission for a few trips, including one to an autograph signing event in Minnesota and another for his son’s charity golf tournament in Las Vegas.

The court has signed off each time, and so far, Mahomes Sr. has kept his end of the deal.

 

While it might seem like a hassle, it’s a necessary part of the plea agreement he reached with prosecutors. Smith County officials are clearly willing to work with him, as long as he follows the rules. That includes detailed itineraries, hotel confirmations, and testing upon return.

The upcoming game in Glendale marks the start of what could be a long season for the Chiefs, with potentially over 20 games across the country. If Kansas City does what Kansas City does, make another Super Bowl run, expect Mahomes Sr. to be in the courtroom plenty.

No word yet if he’ll request permission to attend every game, but with his son headlining one of the NFL’s most dominant teams, it wouldn’t be surprising.

For now, he’s good to go for August 9. And you can bet he’ll be in the stands, proud dad hat on, cheering from the sidelines, legally this time.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.