February 2nd Is Now Patrick Mahomes Day in Whitehouse, Texas
The city of Whitehouse, Texas will honor its favorite son with his very own day.
At Tuesday night's city council meeting, a proclamation naming February 2nd as "Patrick Mahomes Day" will be read.
Mahomes graduated from Whitehouse High School in 2014 as a three-sport star before exploding into stardom at Texas Tech University, becoming NFL MVP in 2018 and making it to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season.
February 2nd, 2020, the day of Super Bowl LIV, will also be known as Patrick Mahomes Day.
The city's proclamation reads:
WHEREAS, Patrick originally entered the NFL as the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Kansas City; and
WHEREAS, Patrick was the first quarterback in Chiefs history to throw for 300+ yards in eight consecutive games.; and
WHEREAS, during his career, Patrick has been awarded many accolades, including National Football League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2018 season, 2019 Pro Bowl Selection, and 2018 FedEx Air Player of the year; and
WHEREAS, Patrick continues his third season as the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick will compete in Super Bowl LIV; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charles Parker, Mayor of the City of Whitehouse, Texas do hereby proclaim Sunday, February 2, 2020, to be “Patrick Mahomes Day” in the City of Whitehouse.