Patrick "Bronze" Mahomes III has a severe peanut allergy family did not know about
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, detailed a serious scare with their 1-year-old son that led to an emergency room visit over the summer.
Mahomes went to Instagram to explain that her son, Bronze, had a severe peanut allergy that was not discovered until "one of the scariest experiences of [her] life" happened.
Now, she is hoping this scary situation can raise awareness about severe allergies in children.
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Patrick Mahomes, #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, kisses his second child, Patrick Bronze Lavon Mahomes III, on the sidelines prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
"Like all moms, my kids’ safety and happiness is my number one priority," she said in a video posted to her Instagram account on Wednesday.
Mahomes added that she received "an outpouring of support from other moms and parents after sharing my experience."
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For Mahomes and her son, whose full name is Patrick Lavon Mahomes III, learning about the allergy the hard way is something a parent never wants to go through because of how serious the situation can be. In this case, it was a wake-up call to Mahomes to help by using her platform.
That is why she partnered with AUVI-Q, an epinephrine injection used to treat allergic reactions in infants, to make this video, where both her children, including her daughter, Sterling Skye, were present.
Brittany Mahomes, left, and Sterling Skye Mahomes, wife and daughter of Patrick Mahomes, #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, are seen on the field prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
"So I have an infant and a toddler, both who have severe food allergies, and I think it is very important to raise awareness of what a severe reaction may look like if it was to happen to a child," Mahomes said.
Mahomes did not elaborate on what exactly happened with her son, but it was enough to that immediate action was taken to get help.
She posted to Instagram in August when the incident occurred, saying they found out Bronze was "highly, highly allergic to peanuts."
Patrick and Brittney Mahomes pose with their children, Sterling, 1, and Bronze, 11 weeks old, in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park on Feb. 13, 2023, in Anaheim, California. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)
"The safety of your child is your utmost important thing when you are out and about," she said.
Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
