Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes received a Coors-themed birthday cake from the beer maker
There are two noteworthy football birthdays on Thursday.
The NFL is turning 100 years old, and commissioner Roger Goodell recorded a special message to mark the occasion.
It’s also Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ 25th birthday. To help celebrate, the Coors Brewing Company sent him a cake. In the shape of a case of Coors Light beer:
Jaresha Rhone, owner of Cake-a-boo, 809 W. 39th St., said her company made the cake.
Coors also is donating $15,000 and will match donations made by fans to Mahomes’ 15 and the Mahomies Foundation during a virtual “Birthday With The Mahomies” event, which will stream at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. There also is an auction with Mahomes-related items that ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.
“We’re proud to team up with an amazing player and individual like Patrick,” Marcelo Proenca Pascoa, vice president of marketing for the Coors Family of Brands, said in a news release. “He’s dedicated to the game beyond belief, but he also understands the importance of balance. Amidst incredible performances, championships and charity work, Patrick knows how to take a moment to pause and refresh his spirit.”
Tickets For Less wished Mahomes a happy birthday as well:
ESPN noted just how good Mahomes has been:
So did CBS Sports:
This story was originally published September 17, 2020 at 9:03 AM.
