A Smith County judge has approved changes to the probation terms for Patrick Mahomes Sr., allowing him to remove an ankle monitoring device and travel to four Kansas City Chiefs games. Judge Kerry Russell signed the orders after receiving a status report indicating compliance with probation conditions. Mahomes Sr., father of the Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes Jr. and a former professional baseball player, made the request to the court.
Under the amended terms, Mahomes Sr. will no longer be required to wear the ankle monitor. Court records show Judge Russell’s order approves replacing the device with an in-home portable alcohol monitoring device. Mahomes Sr. had asked the court for this modification, stating that the ankle device caused him swelling, skin irritation, and tissue damage. This change reflects a shift in how his compliance with alcohol abstinence will be monitored, moving from a continuously worn device to one used within his residence.
Judge Russell also signed an order granting Mahomes Sr. permission to travel for four specific Kansas City Chiefs games. However, a portion of Mahomes Sr.’s request to attend Chiefs games in Las Vegas and Cincinnati was denied. The court did not provide a reason for the denial of these specific travel requests within the orders made public. This allows for limited travel aligned with his son's professional commitments, while maintaining restrictions on other potential travel destinations.
The judge’s decision to amend these probation terms followed the submission of a status report from adult probation. This report indicated that Mahomes Sr. had been compliant with the latest conditions of his probation, providing the basis for Judge Russell's approval of the requested modifications. The court’s action demonstrates an acknowledgement of his adherence to the established requirements leading up to these changes.
Mahomes Sr.'s probation stems from a 2024 incident where he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Following that plea, he was sentenced to five years of probation. This initial sentence set the stage for the conditions that have since been modified by the Smith County court, marking a significant period of supervision for the former athlete.
Earlier this year, Mahomes Sr. faced a re-arrest on February 3 after being accused of consuming alcohol, which constituted a violation of his probation conditions. For this violation, he was subsequently sentenced to 30 days in jail. This incident highlighted the strictness of his probation requirements and the consequences of failing to adhere to them, leading to the renewed focus on monitoring methods and travel restrictions. The recent compliance report indicates a change in his status since this prior violation.
