Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes signed a deal with Hunt’s Ketchup on Wednesday to become their brand ambassador.
The announcement comes a month after Heinz offered Mahomes a lifetime supply of ketchup if he threw at least 57 touchdown passes this season. He explained to ESPN he puts the condiment on everything – even his steak. At the time, he was on pace for the record-breaking mark. As of Friday, Heinz was still counting down Mahomes’ touchdown passes.
“I’ve been a fan of ketchup for as long as I can remember, and the thick, rich flavor of Hunt’s ketchup delivers every time,” Mahomes said in a news release. “I’m thrilled to be joining the Hunt’s team.”
A video was also released showing Mahomes working out and squeezing ketchup onto mac and cheese.
Hunt's unveils teaser with Chiefs QB @PatrickMahomes5. He's working out & squeezing ketchup on his Mac & Cheese. pic.twitter.com/DCe2rWFB7N
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 19, 2018
“Who else would you rather have passing the ketchup than Patrick Mahomes?” Hunt’s brand director Derek Neeley asked. “When we heard football’s brightest young talent was also a huge ketchup fan, we immediately wanted him on our roster.”
Mahomes and the Chiefs are 11-3 this season – tied for first in the AFC West division with the Los Angeles Chargers. The MVP candidate has a league-leading 45 touchdown passes and 4,543 passing yards.
