Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes received mixed reviews for the drastic new hairstyle he debuted just weeks after his Super Bowl loss

Mahomes told AOL in 2019 that the hairstyle was the result of a friendly bet with a buddy when he was younger. They each grew out their hair and wanted to see who would go the longest before finally cutting it. “As I grew it out, I realized that I actually liked it a lot,” Mahomes told AOL Sports. “So, I kept it going.”

For years, Mahomes has sported the same haircut featuring tapered sides with longer curls on top, a look he maintained from his Texas Tech days all the way through his Super Bowl-winning NFL career. However, new photos circulating on social media show that Patrick Mahomes has officially ditched his trademark style.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates with wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver A.J. Brown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was photographed with a different look one week after Super Bowl LIX.

The Kansas City Chiefs laid an egg in Super Bowl 59, losing 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, had one of the worst playoff performances in his career, getting sacked six times and throwing two first-half interceptions.