LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech announced on Thursday that Patrick and Brittany Mahomes donated $5 million towards the university's $242 million South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center project.
In return for the gift, Texas Tech will name its soon-to-be-completed walkthrough area in the Womble Football Center after him. Mahomes will also be recognized by being the namesake for Texas Tech’s quarterback meeting room and the offensive coordinator’s office in the new South End Zone Building to Jones AT&T Stadium.
“When we first launched this [Campaign for Fearless Champions] campaign, Patrick was only a freshman and now it is fitting that we approach the end of the campaign with a gift of his own,” Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. “We couldn’t be prouder to announce this gift from Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. We are so proud of Patrick for all he has accomplished and how he has continually supported Texas Tech on a global scale.”
Mahomes, an East Texas native of Whitehouse High School, played at Texas Tech from 2014 to 2016 before being drafted No. 10 overall in 2017 by the Kansas City Chiefs. In his seven-year NFL career, Mahomes has won three Super Bowls and two NFL MVPs.
Mahomes inked a 10-year, $450 million extension in the 2020 offseason, but then reworked his deal in September 2023 so that Mahomes would make $208.1 million from 2023-26. The finite details of his contract restructure were unclear. His deal was set to account for $58.6 million against the cap in 2024 before the restructure, per Spotrac.
In November of 2022, Mahomes became the eighth member of the Texas Tech Ring of Honor.
The Mahomes Gladiator logo has already become a staple for Red Raider fans since Texas Tech agreed to a 10-year partnership with Adidas in July to become its new official footwear, uniform, apparel and accessory provider. As part of the partnership, Adidas has released Texas Tech and Patrick Mahomes co-branded apparel featuring his signature Gladiator logo, marking the first time an Adidas athlete partner’s logo has been featured on official collegiate apparel.
“There isn’t a greater ambassador for Texas Tech Athletics than Patrick Mahomes,” head coach Joey McGuire said. “He is arguably the best brand in sports, not only for his success on the field but for what he and his family do off it. Since my hiring here at Texas Tech, it’s been evident to me just how much Patrick truly loves this university and football program, and this gift further emphasizes that. On behalf of our entire program, we can’t thank Patrick and Brittany enough for the impact they are making on our student-athletes and the future of Texas Tech Football.”
Mahomes’ gift pushes Texas Tech’s fundraising efforts to $115 million for the south end zone and Womble Football Center project, surpassing the athletics department’s initial goal of $100 million, university officials said in a release.
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