Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 29, is putting all the cards on the table… or maybe just on his belly. In a pre-game interview with Fox Sports ahead of the Chiefs-49ers showdown on Sunday (October 20), Mahomes addressed something we’ve all been thinking about – that “dad bod” physique of his.
And spoiler alert: He’s leaning into it harder than he leans into a game-winning pass.
> “I use those hips and that oblique muscle to really rotate through there,” Mahomes explained, giving us a sneak peek into his secret weapon – a pelvic thrust that could rival Shakira’s dance moves.
When an analyst praised his ability to throw the ball mid-run, Mahomes was quick to defend his figure:
> “The people calling it a dad bod? That’s not by accident — that’s the obliques, baby. I’m working on these curves intentionally.”
Translation: If you think he’s just sitting around eating nachos, think again. His “dad bod” is custom-built for touchdowns and TikTok thirst traps.
But wait, there’s more! Tom Brady, the quarterback-turned-retired-beach-guy and man with exactly two facial expressions, decided to chime in, too.
> “We’ve gotta keep a little padding,” Brady said, chuckling like a guy who knows his way around a post-game pizza. “We get hit a lot, man. People don’t get that we can’t always look like those scrawny receivers.”
That’s right. Tom said it loud and proud: Leave the six-packs for the wide receivers. When you’re taking hits from human freight trains every Sunday, you need insurance — and that insurance comes in the form of a little jiggle.
Mahomes’ trainer, Bobby Stroupe, weighed in on the topic too, and let’s just say his hot take was… surprisingly science-y.
> “Look, an NFL quarterback should have at least 14% body fat,” Stroupe told People. “Not because it’s unhealthy, but because it’s like having a built-in airbag. You’ve got to be able to absorb those hits.”
In other words, Mahomes isn’t just carrying a couple of extra pounds for fun — he’s carrying them for survival.
Stroupe went on to spill the beans about quarterback physiques in general:
> “You won’t see many quarterbacks with six-packs in the Hall of Fame. There’s a reason for that,” Stroupe declared, probably while giving Mahomes a high-five between reps. “Aesthetics are a different conversation. I don’t need him looking like a runway model – I need him looking like a bulldozer in cleats.”
So, next time you catch Mahomes in a post-game presser looking less like a fitness influencer and more like a guy who absolutely knows the best wings spot in Kansas City, remember: That “dad bod” is an athletic masterpiece in disguise.
Now if only dad bods came with Super Bowl rings for the rest of us.
