The 56-year-old former Major League Baseball pitcher is currently on probation in Texas following his third DWI arrest in February 2024. Mahomes Sr. pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and agreed to serve five years of probation, including one year under what was described as "intense supervision."
According to court documents reviewed by Fox 10, Mahomes Sr. has now filed a motion seeking authorization to travel outside Texas. His request reportedly includes trips to Kansas City, Las Vegas and Cincinnati, where he hopes to watch his son play for the Chiefs.
Despite requesting permission to travel, Mahomes Sr. acknowledged that he would remain subject to certain probation requirements while away from Texas. The documents reportedly state that he must complete urinalysis testing before and after each trip.
The former professional baseball player has already completed 160 hours of community service as well as a 16-week outpatient treatment program as part of the terms of his probation.
The request comes months after Mahomes Sr. faced another legal issue related to his probation. In February 2026, he was arrested and booked into the Smith County Jail in Texas after authorities accused him of consuming alcohol while under supervision.
According to reports at the time, his ankle monitor allegedly detected a high alcohol reading on Jan. 1. He subsequently provided urine samples on Jan. 5 and Jan. 9, with both tests reportedly returning negative results.
Mahomes Sr.'s third DWI arrest occurred just eight days before his son and the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024. Police in Tyler, Texas, said his blood alcohol concentration was 0.23 when he was pulled over.
Patrick Mahomes has previously spoken publicly about how his father's legal troubles affected him. During an episode of ESPN's "Chiefs Kingdom" in August 2025, the quarterback explained that his father's arrest became a topic he had to address while preparing for the Super Bowl.
Mahomes said knowing that the situation had affected him helped his father realize that he could not continue making the same choices.
Mahomes Sr. also expressed regret over the impact his arrest had on his son, saying it was difficult and embarrassing for Patrick to have to answer questions about his father's actions.
Before retiring from baseball in 2009, Mahomes Sr. played professionally from 1992 to 2003. During his MLB career, he pitched for teams including the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates.
