Mahomes told AOL in 2019 that the hairstyle was the result of a friendly bet with a buddy when he was younger. They each grew out their hair and wanted to see who would go the longest before finally cutting it. “As I grew it out, I realized that I actually liked it a lot,” Mahomes told AOL Sports. “So, I kept it going.”

The next time Patrick Mahomes plays in a Super Bowl, there's a good chance that he'll give his pregame outfit a little more thought after what happened on Sunday. W

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was photographed with a different look one week after Super Bowl LIX.