Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is doing something nice for his alma mater next weekend.
Traditional commencement ceremonies have been canceled across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in disappointment for a lot of hard-working students deserving recognition for their achievements. Many universities will opt for a virtual commencement ceremony, such as Texas Tech.
On Friday it was announced that Mahomes, a Texas Tech alumnus, would be the 2020 Spring Commencement speaker for the Red Raiders during their virtual ceremony. The Super Bowl MVP attended Texas Tech from 2014-2016 before being selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Since his departure from Texas Tech, he’s seen an unprecedented rise to stardom in the NFL and set a positive example for all students to follow.
“Patrick’s story and his rise to stardom, both here at Texas Tech and in the NFL, have been a great source of pride for Red Raiders and an inspiration for thousands,” said Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec in a press release. “During that rise, Patrick has never wavered from the lessons learned from his family, coaches and his time as a student-athlete at Texas Tech, displaying class, humility and a competitive fire to be the best. We are very pleased and grateful that he will address our May 2020 graduates who have persevered in spite of unique challenges to earn their degrees.”
You can watch the live stream of the Texas Tech commencement beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 23.
