Patrick Mahomes was a Red Raider before he was a Kansas City Chief. So, it was fitting the Super Bowl-winning quarterback delivered the commencement speech to the Class of 2020 at Texas Tech.
And he kept it casual, smart, and on-point… like one of his passes. Enjoy.
The text of his speech:
“I know this isn’t the graduation ceremony that you and your families had envisioned, but that doesn’t change the outcome or all the hard work, long hours and sacrifices that you made to achieve this milestone,” Mahomes said. “I know this is sure not how you imagined spending your last days as a student.
… But the world is in a different place today than it was just a few weeks ago. And as Red Raiders, we’re built to persevere in difficult times. We’ve all had to take a moment and learn to adjust to these new challenges, and when the odds are stacked against us, we make a play — and I can tell you this is going to make us all more competitive and hungrier than ever.
“Remember, this is still a day to celebrate, to look back on the friends you made, the professors who have changed your life, and the memories that you will cherish forever. Whatever plans lie in front of you, I have no doubt you will go out there and show the world what it means to come from Lubbock, Texas. Go out and win your Super Bowl.
Congrats, Class of 2020. I can’t wait to see what you do next.”
Oh, and if you wondered how long his arm has been doing incredible things, check out 8-year-old Patrick on the basketball court with the buzzer-beater.
