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Vegas was loud. Flashy. Everything it promised to be. Or how Patrick Mahomes thought it would be. But behind all the charity auctions and the glitz of NFL faces swapping golf clubs for gala tuxes, a quieter moment cut through the noise. A moment that didn’t come from a podium speech or a $15,000 Taylor Swift guitar. It came from the Mahomes matriarch, Randi.

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While Patrick Mahomes worked the room at the 15 and the Mahomies Gala, his mother, Randi, was watching the moment unfold through a different lens. One eye on her son’s foundation, the other on her youngest child, Mia, who’s suddenly old enough to start high school. Yes, high school. Cue tears. “It’s hard to believe my baby girl is headed to high school,” Randi posted on May 15. “Watching @miablissss grow into such a smart, strong, and beautiful young lady has been the sweetest journey. Time, please slow down!!”

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But that’s been Randi every time. She knows her role as the celeb mom. Always praising each of her children equally. So, just when you thought the family pride-o-meter had peaked, she hit us with the double-play. A couple of days later, she dropped another tribute: this one for her eldest, Pat ‘Showtime’ Mahomes. “A beautiful night supporting @PatrickMahomes and the incredible work of @15andMahomies alongside family,” she wrote. “Grateful to witness the impact this foundation is making in the lives of so many deserving kids.❤️”

That was the caption under her Instagram post. The first pic? Randi in a black sequin dress, stunning as ever, flanked by her two sons—Jackson and Pat. On the extreme right, daughter-in-law Brittany and youngest daughter Mia. All smiles. Gala night. It was, indeed, the perfect family photo-op.

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That post was a mama Mahomes’ pride land because here’s the thing: Patrick found a way through the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation to change lives back in 2019. Their vision is to focus on helping children and under-resourced communities—whether through wellness programs, scholarships, or simply creating space where kids can thrive. And the Vegas Gala wasn’t just a red-carpet reel. It was a loaded roster of NFL talent—Jamaal Charles, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Von Miller—all teeing up support for a cause bigger than football.

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Of course, the headlines will say Taylor Swift’s guitar sold and Kelce brought the house down. But just before we head there… we needed to pause and hit with a ritual Randi appreciation because she deserves it.

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Travis Kelce’s cheeky comment headline’s Patrick Mahomes’ night

You know it’s a Mahomes party when the laughter’s as loud as the auctioneer. And on Thursday night in Vegas, Patrick Mahomes might’ve been hosting, but Travis Kelce? Yeah, he stole a moment—again. This time, without even trying.

At the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation’s charity gala, Kelce showed up solo. But Taylor Swift’s name lit up the auction board thanks to a signed acoustic guitar up for grabs. The bids started flying. Kelce stood with paddle in hand.

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You could feel the crowd waiting. Instead of outbidding the room, he flashed that grin and backed off, casually dropping, “I just realized I have that already.” Let that sink in.

Kelce turned the ballroom into a Chiefs locker room: laughs, reactions, even Patrick cracking up just a few feet away. Brittany Mahomes, seated nearby, couldn’t help but facepalm and laugh along. It was the kind of off-script moment that no auction catalog can plan for.

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Last year? Kelce and Swift were the main attraction. Four Eras Tour tickets went for $80,000. This year, the guitar nearly got its own encore—until, of course, its “owner” opted out with a smile. That is the Kelce way.

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