Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes intentionally has ‘dad bod’

Remember, Tom Brady, who is the G.O.A.T. of quarterbacks looked like an average Joe coming out of college and also had a “ dad bod” during his career.

While a 47-year-old Brady is now shredded in his post-NFL career, Mahomes is keeping his body the way it is — on purpose. But why would an elite athlete do that? The All-Pro’s trainer explains:

That makes sense to have a little more cushion for protection to absorb the hits. Studies show the average U.S. male has body fat between 18-24 percent, so Mahomes’ 14 percent is still on the healthy side.

Mahomes has stayed relatively healthy throughout his now eighth season and has destroyed defenses in every way possible. If it’s working why change anything? After all, he’s still got those boyish good looks going for him.

While Mahomes has just 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions so far this season, he’s led the two-time defending Super Bowl champs to a 3-0 start. In his career, he now has 224 touchdowns and only 67 interceptions.

Maybe Mahomes didn’t want to give head coach Andy Reid his burger and “nuggies” in that State Farm commercial after all?

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