A heartwarming message to #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ahead of Week 1’s game. 💖

KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ kids deliver adorable message via The Players’ Tribune ahead of his return to football from knee injury
A special message for Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, shared by Brittany Mahomes and The Players’ Tribune.

Mahomes is set to return to football on Monday night, nine months removed from a serious knee injury.

One of Mahomes’ biggest motivators to get back healthy and better than ever in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season? His kids. He spoke in late July about how hard it was, early in his recovery from the knee injury, to be the dad he wanted to be.

“Honestly, the toughest part was at the beginning, not being able to get up and chase my kids around,” Mahomes answered. “I know it sounds crazy, but being a dad and being active, I always want to be around my kids and playing and stuff like that. That was tough. But once I was able to do that, it kind of motivated me to keep getting better and better. So, when Bronze has a T-ball game, or Sterling is playing soccer, I can be out there with them. I always knew I was going to get back, just because of my mindset and the people around me. Once I was able to do that, it mentally helped me get through this process.”

Mahomes, as competitive as he is, even set a personal milestone: to walk before his 11-month-old daughter, Golden, did. Now, on the precipice of his return to football, his kids are sending him a message.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ kids leave touching message for the star QB ahead of his return to football
Ahead of kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football”, The Players’ Tribune shared an adorable video for Mahomes. His wife, Brittany Mahomes, recorded and shared messages from their children, Sterling and Bronze.