Patrick Mahomes reportedly had his youngest daughter in mind as he battled through recovery ahead of the new season

Patrick Mahomes, the three time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, has spent the last nine months in recovery as he has tried his best to heal his body and mind after the severe injuries he sustained in Week 15 of the last season at the Week 15’s loss against the Los Angeles Rams. With the new season beginning in the next few weeks, it seems Patrick Mahomes had a goal in mind related to his children that helped him recover.Patrick Mahomes had only one goal in his mind related to his daughter as he spent time in recovery ahead of the new seasonA few hours ago, Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, reported that Patrick Mahomes wanted to walk before his newborn, Golden Raye, could take her first steps.Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star noted, "After he returned to Kansas City later in the week, he shared with some of those closest to him a more immediate goal for his recovery. He wanted to walk before his baby daughter, 11-month-old Golden.”Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star added, “Her first birthday was approaching. She would soon take her first steps, and then a couple of more, and then a few steps would become a run. Mahomes wanted to beat her to it — not only because of the progression of his rehab but because he wanted to keep up with his three kids in their everyday world."While Patrick Mahomes himself has not confirmed this, it could be believable since the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular quarterback had taken his recovery pretty seriously.Patrick Mahomes focuses on his recovery as he does not miss a day of training ahead of the new seasonThough the Super Bowl champion has skipped the preseason matches, there are reports hinting that Patrick Mahomes is fully ready for the season opener against the Denver Broncos.Patrick Mahomes has also never missed a day at training camp as he seemed pretty enthusiastic about getting back on the field after being sidelined in December 2025.In an interview, the Kansas City Chiefs’ popular quarterback weighed in on training as he said, "Being able to go out there, day after day, and have the grind of a camp, that can even be harder than the [regular] season…”The star player added, “It's been awesome for me to be able to do that. It's exciting. I didn't know if I was going to have to take days off, but my body has responded the right way. "Honestly, the more we practice, the better I feel."For now, all eyes remain on him as he also tries to spend some quality time with his children and wife before the new season is set to begin.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.