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Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Surprises Alma Mater with Women's College World Series Gift

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nathan Karseno | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 12:00 PM ET

You'll be hard pressed to find a star NFL player who is as plugged-in with their alma mater as Patrick Mahomes is with Texas Tech University.

Mahomes has poured countless resources into the Red Raiders, helping Texas Tech become one of the nation's leaders in name, image and likeness growth.

The Matador Club, the university's NIL collective that receives regular donations from Mahomes and other alumni, strives to positively impact all sports, not just football.

Softball is the latest beneficiary as they made headlines across the sports world last summer landing a shocking commitment from transfer pitcher NiJaree Canady, the reigning NFCA National Player of the Year.

Canady received a contract from The Matador Club that exceeded $1 million, which is the largest softball NIL deal in history ten times over.

The Red Raiders went from a forgettable program in the Big 12 to conference champions in Canady's one season in Lubbock ... and they aren't done yet.

Texas Tech is currently playing in the program's first Women's College World Series and have made it to the championship round to face their in-state rival Texas Longhorns.

Money well spent.

Ahead of Wednesday's Game 1, Mahomes - who spear-headed a new outfitter partnership between Tech Athletics and Adidas this school year - hooked the team up with custom varsity jackets to wear on the bus in Oklahoma City.

Game recognize game ⏰@PatrickMahomes x @adidasDugout pic.twitter.com/lkrtpWzawZ
— Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) June 4, 2025

The jacket features Mahomes' signature Gladiator logo on the back with each player's name and number stitched on the front.

Canady, who is the nation's leader in ERA and wins in the circle, is one of a select few athletes at Texas Tech who has a separate sponsorship with Mahomes' Adidas sector, but now, the whole team gets to represent.

"You got a gift from your No. 1 fan, Patrick Mahomes" Tech head coach Gerry Glasco said. "The goal is, he's trying to get here in person before this series is over, but he said to go ahead and give you this tonight because he wanted to be sure you get it."

Mahomes has been dialed in all throughout the Red Raiders' historic season, often seen watching games on his phone and posting about them on social media.

Let’s go!!! @TexasTechSB
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 5, 2025

And the players are loving the support just as much.

If you couldn't tell from their screams upon receiving the letterman jackets, the entire softball team is as big of fans of Mahomes as he if of them.

For all the people who say Pat being a Red Raider doesn’t matter because he didn’t win during his time at Tech… https://t.co/f0B0prvRgx
— Everett Corder (@Evcorder) June 4, 2025

Texas Tech would eventually lose a nail-biter Wednesday, falling 2-1 thanks to a two-run single off of Canady on a pitch that was supposed to be an intentional walk to Texas' top hitter.

Now on the brink of elimination in the two-out-of-three championship series, the Red Raiders will hope to keep their national championship dreams alive against the Longhorns Thursday night at 7 p.m. CT for Game 2 of the series.

Whether Mahomes is able to attend the game or not, you know he won't miss a pitch.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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