Sometimes it's GOOD to defy your parents -- just ask Patrick Mahomes Sr. who says he REALLY tried to get his son to give up football back in the day to pursue other sports.
THANK GOD HE DIDN'T LISTEN!!!
Pat Mahomes Sr. made the shocking revelation to us ... saying he was convinced Pat had a better shot at going pro in baseball and basketball -- especially since the Univ. of Texas was recruiting him to play DEFENSE!!
"They were recruiting him as a safety. And, I was telling him, 'Why don't we quit this and let's just concentrate on the other two?