Earlier this year, Patrick Mahomes put pen to paper and signed the most lucrative contract in sporting history. Mahomes' new contract is a ten-year deal that's worth up to $503 million. Since the contract was announced, the question that's been on everyone's minds has been "how will he spend it?" Well, last month Mahomes gave fans a little taste on how to spend half a billion dollars.
At the end of July, ESPN reporter Louis Riddick shared a photo of Mahomes' new Ferrari 812 Superfast. And according to Car and Driver, the 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast starts at $338,000. This may sound like a lot of money to you and me, but for the Chiefs' quarterback, it's only a drop in the ocean.
Patrick Mahomes' taste in cars is a little unusual. Most of the time, NFL players on big contracts have garages filled with all kinds of exotic cars, just take a look at these 24 NFL players who own sick cars. But Patrick is different; the 812 Superfast is the only car of its kind that he owns.
So why did he decide to buy his new Ferrari? Well, take a look at what type of car Patrick Mahomes drives, and you'll have your answer.
The Kind of Car Mahomes' Used to Drive
In 2019, Patrick Mahomes took home his first-ever Pro Bowl MVP award after an impressive game. The Chiefs quarterback also received a brand new Genesis G70 luxury sedan as part of the prize.
Like Mahomes, Genesis is the new kid on the block, so it was only fitting that the two ended up together. The luxury sedan had a sporty exterior, high-end interior features as well as enough space to fit the entire Mahomes clan.
The G70 wasn't entirely tame; the sportier version of the sedan comes with an impressive 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, which produces up to 365 horsepower when paired with a manual transmission.
This year Mahomes was set to add a Hyundai to his rapidly growing car collection, but unfortunately, it wasn't to be. Despite receiving the Super Bowl MVP, Mahome didn't drive home in a new car, which used to be the case in the past. This is because ever since Hyundai became the official partner of the Super Bowl, they haven't given out a free car.
The Ferrari 812 Superfast
A lot of eyebrows were raised when Ferrari announced their car lineup for 2017, and there were no cars designed by Pininfarina. The release of the Ferrari 812 Superfast marked a new start for the people in Maranello. Long after Ferrari announced their intentions, one question kept popping up. Between Ferrari and Pininfarina, Who designed the better Ferraris? And it still divides opinion to this day.
Up to now, the 812 Superfast has done an excellent job outrunning the shadow of its legendary predecessor, the F12 Berlinetta. And has established itself as one of the greatest Ferrari's of all time. The 812 Superfast is also proof that even though Lamborghini overtook Ferrari as the premier Italian sportscar maker, the people at Maranello still know how to make a decent car.
Similar to Ferrari, the 812 Super Fast also represents a new start for Patrick Mahomes. After signing his mega-contract, it was the first car he bought. It was a massive upgrade from his usual ride and is sure to raise a few eyebrows. The shadow of his half a billion-dollar deal will follow Mahomes wherever he goes, but if he's in the driver's seat of his brand new Ferrari, then he stands an excellent chance of outrunning it.
What Kind of Car is his new Ferrari?
Patrick Mahomes didn't just pick any regular old Ferrari; he opted for the 812 Superfast, which is currently one of the best models on the Ferrari lineup. So despite not having the biggest car collection, Mahomes clearly knows his way around cars.
It's unclear which version of the 812 he owns, but if it happens to be the GTS model, then he'll have in his garage the most powerful production convertible on the planet. The Ferrari 812 Superfast GTS features a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine, which produces 789 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque.
But if it indeed is the coupe, then I don't think many people will be disappointed. After all, it still has the same 6.5 liters V-12 engine found in the GTS, and it also produces the same amount of output as the GTS. The only real difference is the hardtop. Patrick Mahomes won't quite be able to feel the wind blowing through his hair when he's driving at 211 mph, but I don't think he'll mind.
If Patrick Mahomes has any ambition of matching Tom Brady's car collection or even his Super Bowl, then Mahomes still has a long way to go. But with the edition of the Ferrari 812 Superfast as well as his championship ring, then I'd say the superstar quarterback is off to a great start.
Mahomes' started his car collection, driving a modest luxury sedan and has since graduated to his first exotic car. Whether this means that these are the kinds of cars he'll be driving in the future remains to be seen.