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Patrick Mahomes named to TIME’s World’s Most Influential People in 2024

From his start in baseball to his three-time Super Bowl winning career as the Chiefs’ star quarterback, TIME Magazine profiled Number 15 for its 2024 list of the World’s Most Influential People.

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes making his way onto the field during a game

Kansas City Chiefs Quaterback Patrick Mahomes was born in 1995 east of Dallas in Tyler, TX.

Photo via Kansas City Chiefs by Jim Berry

We already knew Patrick Mahomes was making waves in the metro — but TIME Magazine, as part of its annual TIME100 roundup of the world’s most influential people, recognized his impact globally by naming Mahomes to its 2024 list.

Number 15 is known for going back-to-back. In this case, he also made the 2023 list with a profile written by Peyton Manning. This year, he not only got a writeup from former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and a full profile — Mahomes earned a spot on the magazine’s cover, too.

Luckily, your favorite local newsletter has been following the star quarterback’s career year-round. Catch up quick with some of our highlights:

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