{"id":39899,"date":"2025-04-10T07:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T07:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39899"},"modified":"2025-04-10T07:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T07:26:33","slug":"fans-react-to-patrick-mahomes-big-change-in-physical-appearance-during-lakers-mavericks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39899","title":{"rendered":"Fans React to Patrick Mahomes&#8217; Big Change in Physical Appearance During Lakers-Mavericks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\/\">D<\/a>allas Mavericks&#8217; showdown with the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0drew a star-studded crowd on Wednesday, with\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0star\u00a0Derrick Henry, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki and sports reporter Taylor Rooks attending the game to watch\u00a0Luka Doncic&#8217;s first game back in Dallas since being traded.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly,\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0was also among the high-profile personalities to watch the contest at the American Airlines Center. The star signal-caller is known to be a big Mavs fan as a Texas native.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-86d118263c08a412\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/04\/10\/03\/97109089-0-image-a-1_1744250532349.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes sat courtside for Luka Doncic's return to the Dallas Mavericks\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>5<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Patrick Mahomes sat courtside for Luka Doncic&#8217;s return to the Dallas Mavericks<\/p>\n<p>However, during the game, Mahomes generated buzz for a different reason.<\/p>\n<p>After the\u00a0NBA\u00a0uploaded a video\u00a0showcasing the celebrities in the game, fans were quick to comment on Mahomes&#8217; new hairstyle.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs star was known for his\u00a0mohawk-style haircut, but this offseason, he has changed it to a noticeably shorter style.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;mahomes got a new cut,&#8221;\u00a0PrizePicks noted. 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