“Being a single mother of three kids… working two jobs was hard. It was something I prayed about constantly, asking God to be there and guide me,” shared Randi Mahomes, opening up about her journey raising Patrick, Jackson, and her youngest daughter. After her divorce from Pat Mahomes Sr. in 2006, Randi took on most of the parenting load. Patrick’s dad stayed involved, but day-to-day life? That was all on her. With long work hours, school pickups, and sports practices, she was juggling everything, often on her own. Randi had her daughter later with a partner who stayed out of the public eye. But even then, she was the one holding it down.
So when someone like Randi, who’s been through the grind, shares how it was raising a star player like Patrick, you can’t help but listen. On Tuesday, the mom of three opened up about what it looked like supporting her athlete kids in her latest IG post. So, what’s the scoop?
Randi admitted there was a moment with Patrick that made her pause and completely rethink how she was showing up for him. “As a sports parent, you want to be involved in everything. You want to cheer the loudest, give the best advice. And make sure your child has every opportunity,” she shared in a recent Instagram video. “There was a time when Patrick came to me and said something that made me completely rethink how I was supporting him. And let me tell you, it wasn’t easy to hear,” she said dropping her two cents on parenting.
While she didn’t dive into the details of what Patrick said, the moment stuck with her. In fact, it’s what inspired her to open up more deeply in a personal Zoom session she’s offering, where she plans to share the full story and the biggest lessons she’s learned as a sports mom. A few days before opening up about that moment with Patrick, Randi had already taken to IG to share some key advice for sports parents.
Randi Mahomes’ message to sports parents
Patrick Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl winner. But even champions need someone to lean on sometimes. On April 3, Randi Mahomes opened up about how tough it can be to find the right words when your kids look to you for support. So, the mom of three did what any thoughtful parent would do: she turned to someone who gets it. Enter sports psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo. Because let’s be honest, even moms need a little wisdom now and then.
The 53-year-old shared a video on IG where she chats with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo in person, looking for some real talk on parenting. In the clip, she asks, “There’s moments when Patrick and Mia have to make game-time, on-the-spot decisions. What’s some advice that you can give for that?” That’s relatable for every sports parent out there, right? Well, don’t worry, Dr. Lombardo came through with some seriously helpful advice.
“The best thing to do is to get out of that psychological red zone when we’re in a fight or flight state. So the best way to do that is to take a deep breath, inhale, and then exhale twice as much,” shared Dr. Lombardo. “That will get your brain back into that frontal lobe, rational thinking. So they can make a very powerful and effective decision,” she added.
So, that’s how Randi handles it all, by learning, listening, and never being afraid to ask for help. Even as a mom to a superstar, she’s still figuring it out like the rest of us. And honestly, that’s what makes her so relatable.
