Just days before the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes Sr. was arrested for DWI, raising concerns that his personal touchdown might overshadow his son's championship game, especially after passing an open can of Coors Light to the officer.

As the Kansas City Chiefs gear up for the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes Sr. finds himself tackling legal issues of his own after being arrested for DWI with a staggering blood alcohol content of .23. With this being his third felony DWI charge, Mahomes Sr. faces five years probation and a stay in jail — but not without expressing his worries about how this might derail his son Patrick's Super Bowl dreams. Because nothing says 'fatherly support' quite like a pre-game arrest and a side of Coors Light.

During the unfortunate incident, Mahomes Sr. couldn't help but vocalize his concerns to the arresting officer. 'And he probably won’t win the Super Bowl,' he lamented, focusing on his son's impending game rather than his own blitz of bad decisions. Talk about a team player placing the Super Bowl on the line for a post-loss celebration that came a tad too early.

It's important to note that while many parents proudly cheer on their children with foam fingers and snacks, Mahomes Sr. opted for a less traditional approach. In fact, his decision to pass an open can of Coors Light to the officer suggested a unique understanding of the 'hand-off' play. Might his next tutorial cover how to avoid penalizing your son during game week?

Of course, the situation escalated further when Mahomes Sr. tried to pivot from his arrest and suggested he could have someone come pick him up. Unfortunately, the officer held firm, insisting amidst a flurry of paperwork and protocols that they had an obligation to process the arrest. It’s as if he thought showing up at a Super Bowl party might distract from the whole drinking-and-driving thing.

In a twist of fate, Mahomes Sr.'s actions seem like a hiccup in an otherwise NFL Hall of Fame-worthy lineage. Despite the chaos, he appears to be taking steps towards rehabilitation. His attorney recently revealed that he is now committed to a sober life and has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, confirming that that light at the end of the tunnel isn’t just the return of tailgate season.

To celebrate his small victories, Mahomes Sr. marked six months of sobriety with a heartfelt Instagram post, thanking his family for their unwavering support. Presumably, this was not accompanied by updated game plans for introspective plays or a P.R. strategy for explaining how to juggle both sobriety and the strains of press coverage surrounding a Super Bowl.

As for young Patrick Mahomes Jr., one can only hope he cultivates a less tumultuous path than his father, who has faced significant legal issues recently. With all eyes on the game, and perhaps with more than a few viewers holding their breath over the mounting pressure of each play, the younger Mahomes has no shortage of motivation. After all, maintaining family legacy while adhering to a sober game plan is a hard-hitting position to fill.

Perhaps there is a lesson buried somewhere in this saga for aspiring athletes and their families: keep your celebration beverages sealed until after the big game. It seems the risks associated with 'liquid courage' can significantly throw a wrench in the works, especially when you're a patriarch facing off against not just a superbowl but a serious life-clearing personal avenue as well.