Hmm . . . Where Have I Seen That Arm Before??”

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

–Proverb

Where does Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes get his rocket right arm?

Minnesota Twins fans of a certain age (I qualify) know the answer: “from his old man.”

Mahomes senior was a journeyman major league pitcher who ultimately played for six teams over a decade, including 4 years for the Twins in the ’90’s.

I remember exactly two things about the Dad: 1) he was tall and whippet-thin (by contrast, his son is tall and a burly 235 lbs.); and 2) he had a wicked fastball.

I’d root for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but I can still remember Chiefs Coach Hank Stram taunting Vikings fans in their upset win in Super Bowl IV (I’m also an old Vikings fan).

About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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