“I’ll score for you…”
The untold story of Patrick Mahomes and his deceased little sister

Kansas City, Missouri – Cold December
While the whole of America was preparing for Christmas, Patrick Mahomes walked out of the practice field with a quiet look in his eyes. No one knew that in his heart at that time was not a game plan… but a deep longing for his little sister – Skylar, who passed away on the day he signed his first contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Little Sister – Patrick’s No. 1 Fan
Skylar was born with a congenital heart disease. Ever since she was a child, she had to go in and out of the hospital constantly.

But one thing has never changed:
She loves football. And she loves her brother.

Whenever Patrick played in high school or college, Skylar would sit in a wheelchair, holding a sign that read:

“GO MAHOMES – I ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOU!”

The farewell just before glory
The day Patrick got the call from the NFL Draft – he was picked by Kansas City in the first round – he rushed to the hospital. But Skylar was unconscious. Patrick sat next to him, whispering:

“Wake up… you told me if I got drafted, you would scream…”

But the next morning, Skylar was gone.

She was only 13.

The last letter
A few weeks later, Patrick’s mother found a note in Skylar’s diary:

“If you don’t live long enough to see me play in the NFL… I promise you:
Score, not for the crowd…
For a little sister who thought I was a superhero.”

On the field, there are tears
Every time Patrick Mahomes scores a touchdown, he points to the sky. Not as a celebration…
But as a promise kept.

The only time, when a reporter asked:

“Who is the first person you want to share the victory with today?”

Patrick just said softly:

“My sister. Skylar. Are you watching? I’m still playing… for you.”

Conclusion:
There are wounds that never heal.
But Patrick Mahomes chose to turn loss into motivation,
so that every time he steps on the field… it is a time for his little sister to come alive in the light, the cheers, and the rolling ball.