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The funds were part of Texas Tech University’s Campaign for Fearless Champions, which will be used for the completion of the South End Zone and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center at Jones AT&T Stadium.
To honor the gift and recognize one of the greatest players in Red Raiders history, the school will name its soon-to-be-completed walk-through area at the center, as well as the quarterback meeting room and offensive coordinator’s office in the new south end zone building, in his honor.
Photo courtesy of Texas Tech Athletics
“When we first launched this campaign, Patrick was only a freshman and now we should approach the end of the campaign with a gift of his own,” Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said in a news release. “We couldn’t be prouder to announce this gift from Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. We are so proud of Patrick for all he has accomplished and how he has continually supported Texas Tech on a global scale.”
In just six seasons, Patrick Mahomes has torn through the NFL record books and helped make the Kansas City Chiefs one of pro football’s premiere franchises. Amid all of Mahomes’ success, however, he has remained a loyal supporter of Texas Tech – in each of the past three seasons, Mahomes has used an open date on the Kansas City schedule to attend one of Tech’s road games, and he also returned to campus in 2022 to be inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor.
Patrick Mahomes’ co-branded line of apparel with Adidas, featuring the Mahomes Gladiator logo, forged a partnership with Texas Tech and has been made available to students and fans at the university’s stores. He also recently signed six Tech athletes to NIL deals with his brand.
“There isn’t a greater ambassador for Texas Tech Athletics than Patrick Mahomes,” Red Raiders Head Coach Joey McGuire said. “He is arguably the best brand in sports, not only for his success on the field but for what he and his family do off it.”
The gift by the Mahomes raised Texas Tech’s fundraising total to $115 million for its projects, surpassing the athletics department’s original goal of $100 million.
“Since my hiring here at Texas Tech, it’s been evident to me just how much Patrick truly loves this university and football program, and this gift further emphasizes that,” said McGuire. “On behalf of our entire program, we can’t thank Patrick and Brittany enough for the impact they are making on our student-athletes and the future of Texas Tech football.”
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