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2021-03-14T12:15:20Z
- Patrick Mahomesis the second highest paid athlete in world sport.
- The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has a ten-year contract worth an eye-watering $503 million.
- Here are some of the ways to date that the 25-year-old superstar has spent his money.
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Patrick Mahomes may only be 25 years old, but he is already the second-highest-paid athlete in world sport.
In September 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback put pen-to-paper on a 10-year contract worth an eye-watering $503 million.
Only FC Barcelona forward Lionel Messi can claim to earn more in wages alone, having signed a four-year,$670 million deal with the Spanish giant in 2017.
On top of Mahomes' bumper contract, he also boasts brand deals with Adidas, Oakley,BioSteel Sports Nutrition, and ketchup brand Hunt's,among others.
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Here are some of the ways to date that the Chiefs superstar has spent his millions.
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Mahomes proposed to his fiancee with a massive diamond ring.
A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes)
Mahomes asked long-term girlfriend Brittany Matthews to marry him last September on the same day he received his Super Bowl ring.
According to Life&Style magazine, the engagement ring Mahomes gave Matthews was worth between "$350,000 and $800,000."
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He also once surprised her with a brand new Lamborghini.
In January, Mahomes surprised his Matthews with a brand new Lamborghini for no apparent reason.
"Nothing like waking up at 8 am to a new car on Monday," Matthews wrote in an Instagram story at the time. "Patrick Mahomes YOU THE BEST #momcar."
The car was thought to be a Lamborghini Urus – a super-powered SUV that costs around $230,000.
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He threw an elaborate gender reveal party for his baby daughter.
A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes)
The fancy reveal, which took place last October, featured hundreds of balloons, worded lights, and matching "Baby Daddy" and "Baby Momma" shirts for Mahomes and Matthews.
The pair's daughter, Sterling Skye, was born in February.
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He and Matthews bought a $1.9 million home in Kansas City.
A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes)
According to Work+Money, Mahomes and Matthews spent around $400,000 renovating the house, situated inthe city's Mission Hills neighborhood.
As part of the renovations, the couple built a gym and a custom shoe closet for Mahomes' massive sneaker collection, which features upwards of 180 pairs.
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He bought a stake in an MLB team.
Mahomes become the youngest team owner in MLB history in July 2020 when he purchased a stake in the Kansas City Royals.
"I'm honored to become a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals," Mahomes said in a statement.
"I love this city and the people of this great town. This opportunity allows me to deepen my roots in this community, which is something I'm excited to do."
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They've also vacationed around the world.
A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes)
After winning the Super Bowl in February 2020, Mahomes and Matthews took a luxury vacation to Cabo San Lucas.
Later that summer, the couple, alongside a number of Mahomes' teammates and their partners, visited the Turks and Caicos Islands, where they all enjoyeddeep-sea fishing, golf, and riding horses in the ocean, according to The Kansas City Star.
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Mahomes hasn't spent all of his money on luxury, however – he also helped turn the Arrowhead Stadium into an election polling station.
Ahead of last year's election, Mahomes helped turn the Chiefs stadium into aplace where Kansas City residents could vote.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the 25-year-old helped fund the purchase of new voting machines to make it happen.
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And he started his own charity.
Launched in 2019, "15 and the Mahomies" is a charity that "is"dedicated to improving the lives of children" through "initiatives that focus on health, wellness, communities in need of resources and other charitable causes."
Since its inception, Mahomes has donated over $500,000 of his own money to various organizations working towards the charity's mission, according to Fox News.
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