Patrick Mahomes’ Dad Bod diet: Chiefs quarterback loves a cheat meal from Chick-Fil-A or Chipotle and can tuck away TEN ice-creams per night (says Brittany)… but what late-night snack is his guilty pleasure?

Patrick Mahomes’ arrival at the Kansas City Chiefs’ headquarters for OTAs this week left fans questioning whether he was in good enough shape to lead the team to a third consecutive Super Bowl victory. 

The quarterback once again found himself the butt of many ‘dad bod’ jokes on social media over a video of him returning to training with a slightly chunkier frame following a well-deserved three months off.

Mahomes, 28, had defended his physique earlier this year after a shirtless photo of him after their AFC Championship win over Baltimore Ravens went viral back in January.

He told TIME: ‘I definitely have the dad bod a little bit. I’ll also say I have a great body for a quarterback. You’ve got to have some padding in there to take the hits that we take.’

Mahomes has every right to claim that he has the perfect physique for a quarterback after leading the Chiefs to three Super Bowl victories and he works hard to stay in fighting shape for the NFL.

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Patrick Mahomes was seen arriving at the Chiefs’ headquarters on Tuesday for OTAsHe revealed in a 2018 interview with Men’s Journal that he eats four to five meals a day and often has two dinners so he’s not eating too much at one time.Mahomes underwent a fitness overhaul in the summer of 2020, getting tested for allergies so he could calibrate his diet – which revealed he’s allergic to ‘most nuts’ and grass – and hiring a personal chef, he told Men’s Health in 2021.However, his self-proclaimed ‘dad bod’ may be the result of some guilty pleasures.The quarterback has admitted he succumbs to a cheat meal every so often with Mahomes tucking in to chicken biscuits from Chick-Fil-A and burrito bowls in Chipotle, which were reportedly his most-ordered items in 2019 and 2018 on Postmates.

He also is known to order prime rib, barbecue and French fries from local establishments in Kansas City.

And it doesn’t stop there. Mahomes has also confessed to being a ‘big snacker’, reaching for the chips and candy, including Doritos, Jolly Rancher Gummies, or Starbursts, as late-night snacks.

‘I have to keep my body in shape, so no one tell my trainer this, or the Chiefs, but I’m a big snacker,’ he told GQ Sports in 2023.

The signal caller’s late-night snacking has been a source of teasing from his wife, Brittany.

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Mahomes previously  defended his ‘Dad bod’ amid criticism after the Chiefs’ AFC title win

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The 28-year-old quarterback was in Super Bowl-winning shape at the send of last season

‘Anyone else eat 10 of these a night… cause he does. Not me,’ Brittany posted to Instagram in March with an arrow pointed toward Mahomes and a laughing emoji.

Mahomes’ taste for ice cream also came up during an October episode of the ‘New Heights’ podcast, when teammate Travis Kelce, who has defended his own ‘dad bod’, and his older brother Jason Kelce discussed the quarterback’s love of Dippin’ Dots.

‘There is something weird with Dippin’ Dots that it is only at amusement parks,’ Jason Kelce said. ‘Like where have you seen Dippin’ Dots? I mean, I guess sporting events, I’ve seen some Dippin’ Dots.’

‘I’ve seen them at Pat Mahomes’ garage,’ Travis responded. ‘He’s got a freezer of Dippin’ Dots.’

Brittany previously exposed his guilty pleasure by sharing that there is one specific snack that Mahomes munches on. In an Instagram story Q&A, a user asked Brittany what’s a ‘funny habit that Patrick has.’ To which she responded, ‘Eat Doritos every night in bed,’ with a laughing emoji.

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Mahomes’ wife Brittany, a former professional soccer player, snitches on his snacking habits

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Brittany makes fun of her husband for his ability to eat 10 ice creams per evening

Mahomes also appears to have a penchant for fine dining too. Back in February, he led his friend’s bachelor party of 20 to Carversteak at Resorts World, where they dined in the Whiskey Room, the private dining space at the luxury steakhouse, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

But despite the digs at his physique, throughout the offseason, Mahomes has not rested on his laurels.

After hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February, Mahomes has spent the offseason working out with his longtime trainer Bobby Stroupe, focusing on ‘pattern stability,’ ‘force absorption,’ and ‘force transmission’.

Stroupe shared an Instagram reel in March showing the Chiefs star in action, carrying out a fast-paced, high-intensity drills that challenge his strength, speed, power, responsiveness, and control.

The three-time Super Bowl winner also maintains a more regimented diet throughout the season to stay in championship-winning form.

Kansas City Chiefs dietician Leslie Bonci revealed, in an interview with Bet Kansas, that during a week of practice and gym sessions, the Super Bowl champions keep themselves ticking over with protein as well as salads and carbohydrates.

‘It is normally fish and chicken for our team for meals during the week,’ Bonci continued. ‘Red meat comes in at a third but it’s not just protein, there are Caesar salads, potatoes are a big one and also rice and pasta.

‘Salmon, swordfish, tuna, catfish, cod are those types of fish with texture rather than a squishy fish. Seafood is a big one too with shrimp and crab cakes. We try and be mindful of food waste though we don’t want to be throwing away tins and tins of food.’

The nutritionist revealed that Kansas City stars usually demand breakfast foods such as French toast, waffles and pancakes before a game – even if they’re playing in the evening.

A lot of guys at the Chiefs love fish,’ she said. ‘BBQ food is right up there with burnt ends like brisket and the charred part as well as ribs but that’s a meal in the middle of a week not on gameday.

‘I wouldn’t say it’s a superstition, but players are creatures of habit and there are some that like breakfast foods even if it’s on a night game because that’s their comfort food.

‘They want an egg sandwich, pancakes, waffle or French Toast. Not many of the players are eating an enormous amount of food before a game.

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The quarterback has admitted he succumbs to a cheat meal every so often, including Chipotle

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He also is known to order Chick-fil-A, prime rib, barbecue and French fries

‘We do have steak, pasta, chicken and sandwiches as well as French Toast and we have this abundance of food so players can come in and think ‘what shall I eat’. What we don’t want is players doing a U-turn and having a missed fueling opportunity so kudos to our executive chefs.

Breakfast options, which are eaten before 8:30am, in that time include hot or cold cereal, eggs, omelets, sandwiches, potatoes or smoothies. Lunch is eaten between 12pm and 1pm, while options are also available after practice.

On two nights of every week Chiefs players are also offered the chance to have a dinner knocked up by Bonci and Co, which has plenty of benefits for both them and the team.

‘There’s a lot of options from fillet to roasted salmon and grilled chicken or if they want pizza, there’s a pizza oven,’ Bonci said. ‘They have the option, so they don’t have to go out and eat, that way we know what they are eating which is better for us.’