Patrick Mahomes is set to lead the Kansas City Chiefs into Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, but he may have a future in baseball on Long Island — if the Ducks have their way.
During a press briefing in New Orleans on Thursday, Newsday’s Tom Rock informed the superstar quarterback that the Long Island Ducks had extended Mahomes an informal contract offer and an invitation to suit up for the professional independent baseball team at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip.
Mahomes, whose dad, Pat Mahomes Sr., pitched for the Ducks in 2006, lit up at the idea.
“I might have to come over there and I might have to hit a few, like a little BP or something like that,” Mahomes said with a wide grin. “I’m gonna stay off the mound. I don’t want to mess with the arm or anything like that, but take some fly balls. Hit. Hit a little bit. I mean, I think we can get something done.”
The Ducks wasted no time amplifying the exchange on social media. Sharing the clip of Mahomes’ response on their official X (formerly Twitter) account, they quipped, “Well… This was not on our 2025 bingo card……👀👀.”
Mahomes’ dad pitched for the Ducks and Mets
Mahomes’ connection to the Ducks runs deep. His father, a former Major League pitcher who played for the Mets from 1999-2000, joined the Ducks in 2006, posting an 11-4 record with a 3.87 ERA. The younger Mahomes, then 10 years old, often tagged along with his dad, spending time at Shea Stadium and the Ducks’ ballpark in Central Islip.
Though Patrick Mahomes ultimately chose football over baseball, his athleticism and arm strength often spark speculation about what could have been if he had pursued a career on the diamond.
For now, Mahomes’ primary focus is playing in the Superdome on Sunday and leading the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl victory. But if his lighthearted comments are any indication, Long Island baseball fans might just see the NFL star take a few swings in Central Islip this summer.
