Texas Tech Red Raiders will induct Patrick Mahomes into Ring of Honor

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On Saturday Texas Tech announced that the Red Raiders will be inducting Patrick Mahomes into the school's Ring of Honor this season.

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Mahomes was asked to return to the field at Arrowhead Stadium after finishing the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason game against the Washington Commanders.

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Through a video announcement featuring family members, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt and Mahomes' former Texas Tech coach, Kliff Kingsbury, congratulated him on the honor, as well as being inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.

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The ceremony will be organized the weekend of the Red Raiders' game against Baylor on Oct. 29.

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"When you look at the face of the NFL, that is Patrick Mahomes," Hocutt said.

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Patrick Mahomes threw for 11,252 yards, third all-time among Tech quarterbacks.

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"Patrick Mahomes is a once-in-a-generation type talent at quarterback and a deserving inductee into the Ring of Honor," Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire said.

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He also added, "We are so proud he is a Red Raider and can't wait to welcome him back home this fall."

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