NFL star's family tragedy during record-breaking game

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not available to speak with the media after Monday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals – and the reason is devastating.

Mahomes threw for 249 yards with two touchdown strikes to wide receiver Tyreek Hill – the latter sending the 23-year-old into the NFL history books – breaking Hall of Famer Len Dawson’s single-season TD record.

But Mahomes’ incredible game was overshadowed by a family tragedy, after his girlfriend’s stepfather passed out while at the game and died.

Mahomes’ girlfriend Brittany Matthews shed some light on the situation in a postgame Instagram post, explaining he had died after collapsing outside of Arrowhead Stadium.

“Today is a day I will never forget! Directly after this picture I sprinted to the front entrance to see my step dad passed out!,” she wrote.

“He did not come back from this and he was called to heaven today!

“I KNOW 100% he is so happy up there with his kids looking down on us cheering loud that his chiefs won today!

“Thank you everyone for the prayers and sweet text! We will miss you Paul So So So Much! I will take care of mom for you!”

Kansas City’s KCTV confirmed that paramedics arrived on the scene to attend to Matthews’ stepfather, who was at the game with Mahomes’ father.

Neither Mahomes nor the Chiefs have spoken publicly about the situation, as the quarterback left immediately after the game and wasn’t available for interviews.

with Agencies.