Why Patrick Mahomes Wins 2024 ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete, with Andy Reid Accepting on His Behalf Patrick is…
Patrick Mahomes is off to the best start in NFL history, and the two-time MVP continues to accumulate accolades to prove it. Now, he’s reaching another level and joining the ranks of all-time great athletes across various sports.
On Thursday night at the 2024 ESPYS, it was announced that the Kansas City Chiefs star was named Best Athlete (Men’s Sports) for the second year in a row. Mahomes edged out Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani, PGA Tour great Scottie Scheffler, and Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid for the award. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid accepted the award on Mahomes’s behalf.
Mahomes expressed his gratitude for the award in a tweet shortly after Reid accepted it on his behalf.
“Incredible athletes across the board in this category,” Mahomes wrote. “Blessed and honored to bring home this award again. Thanks to the fans and @ESPYS 🙏 Big dawg Andy crushed it too.”