--- description: Find out why Patrick Mahomes is one of the 100 most influential people of 2020. title: Patrick Mahomes: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcec10b3c37e19372/698a124b929fad71bcbf68e0/time-100-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Sep 22, 2020 # Patrick Mahomes by Derek Jeter  DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)Justin Edmonds—Getty Images When [Patrick Mahomes](https://time.com/5768169/patrick-mahomes-super-bowl-liv/ "undefined") steps onto the football field, all eyes are drawn to him. It’s not just that his combination of athleticism, creativity and vision is fun to watch. What his play really showcases is his love of the game and the commitment he’s made to his teammates and coaches, and it’s clear that is the true foundation of his success. That joy and loyalty drive his work ethic and the hours of practice and studying he puts in to be the best he can be. It drives his ability to stay calm, steady and focused when challenges arise, whether in the [middle of the biggest game](https://time.com/5776376/super-bowl-2020-chiefs-win-mahomes/ "undefined") or over the course of a long season. And most important, it drives his competitive fire and strong leadership qualities, which just continue to grow. There is a lot more promise in Patrick Mahomes’ future than just [on-field accolades](https://time.com/5503713/kansas-city-patriots-patrick-mahomes-tom-brady/ "undefined"). He already has started to build a legacy as one of the most impactful athletes of his generation, and I, for one, am excited to see what is next. _Jeter is CEO and part owner of the Miami Marlins_ Patrick Mahomes Is on the 2020 TIME 100 List ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888431/patrick-mahomes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888431/patrick-mahomes/"},"headline":"Patrick Mahomes","datePublished":"2020-09-22T22:20:38.000Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T07:22:16.778Z","description":"Find out why the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is one of the most influential people of 2020, according to Derek Jeter.","url":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888431/patrick-mahomes/","keywords":["TIME 100","T100 2020","T100 2020 Titans"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcec10b3c37e19372/698a124b929fad71bcbf68e0/time-100-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"creator":"TIME Staff","articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcec10b3c37e19372/698a124b929fad71bcbf68e0/time-100-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888431/patrick-mahomes/","name":"Patrick Mahomes"}}]}] ```