The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been charged with driving whereas intoxicated.

Mahomes Sr was detained on Saturday evening in Texas and his bond was set at $10,000 (£7,940).

The 54-year-old was launched on Sunday, based on jail data.

His arrest comes earlier than his son leads the Chiefs in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday as Kansas City makes an attempt to carry on to the title.

Mahomes Sr was arrested on the identical cost in 2019 and was sentenced to 40 days in jail, data present.

He was additionally a sportsman, taking part in 11 seasons in Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1992 to 2003.

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Last month, Patrick's brother Jackson had three felony costs in opposition to him dismissed.

He had been accused of grabbing a lady's neck and kissing her with out her consent.

The quarterback broke data in 2020 when he agreed to a half-a-billion-dollar contract extension with the Chiefs.

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