{"id":57180,"date":"2025-06-19T08:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57180"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:23:38","slug":"chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-new-look-has-fans-buzzing-nonstop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57180","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes\u2019 new look has fans buzzing nonstop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Patrick Mahomes debuted a bold new haircut at Kansas City Chiefs minicamp, sparking fan reactions and signaling a fresh start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center md:mx-0 md:py-0 md:align-top lg:p-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-2.5\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-[125px] cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-2xl border border-solid border-tertiary px-2.5 py-0 font-secondary text-sm text-primary transition-all duration-300 ease-in hover:border-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chiefs-quarterback-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Texas Tech alum and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attends a press conference at Jones AT&amp;T Stadium, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Giese-Imagn Images\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\">K<\/a>ansas City Chiefs\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0turned heads this week\u2014not with a\u00a0no-look pass\u00a0or a last-minute touchdown, but with a haircut. The star quarterback appeared at minicamp sporting a\u00a0drastically different look, ditching his signature mohawk for a trimmed, cleaner style. The change quickly became one of the most discussed moments of the Chiefs\u2019 offseason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-auto\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1935404831981576215&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fnfl%2Fkansas-city-chiefs%2Fchiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-new-look-fans-buzzing-nonstop&amp;sessionId=2c608414d3d2207f77885a9f514aa3f521c27696&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1935404831981576215\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The team posted a new headshot of Mahomes on social media on June 18, showing the quarterback\u2019s shorter cut and slightly fuller beard. Fans flooded the replies with reactions ranging from praise to nostalgia. Some applauded the more mature appearance, while others joked about missed curls and even compared him to other quarterbacks like Dylan Raiola or Jalen Hurts.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the noise online, Mahomes explained\u00a0the reasoning behind the change, via Men&#8217;s Journal. Speaking earlier this offseason, he revealed the haircut had been a long time coming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to do it for a while,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cBut it was kind of one of those superstitions. I kept winning the Super Bowl\u2026 I told everybody that win or lose, I\u2019m getting a haircut. That\u2019s enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t believe you all let me keep that nappy hair for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the change may not be a coincidence. The Chiefs are looking to bounce back after a crushing 40-22 Super Bowl\u00a0loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.\u00a0Mahomes, who struggled early in that game before rallying with three touchdown passes, seems to be using the offseason to reset both mentally and physically. Reports noted a leaner Mahomes arriving at camp alongside teammate Travis Kelce, who also looked noticeably slimmer.<\/p>\n<p>Fans also took the opportunity to make light of Mahomes\u2019 personal life. Some joked about Taylor Swift\u2019s influence\u2014given her relationship with Kelce\u2014while others referred to Mahomes\u2019 new look as \u201cthe first day at a new job\u201d energy. Whether seen as a fresh start or just a new style, the makeover adds a layer of intrigue heading into the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes and the Chiefs are ready to kick off their season on Sept. 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers. 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