Alex Rodriguez recalls giving Patrick Mahomes the 'worst advice ever' before NFL stardom

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Patrick Mahomes grew up around baseball more than he did football.

He admitted in an interview with Time magazine published on Tuesday that baseball was his "first love" as he watched his father, Pat Mahomes, pitch for several teams in Major League Baseball.

Alex Rodriguez, who played with the Kansas City Chiefs star’s father when the two were on the Texas Rangers in 2001, recalled the "worst advice" he gave to the future quarterback.

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Former MLB player Alex Rodriguez, center, looks on before Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on Feb. 2, 2020 in Miami. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

"Patrick Mahomes has always had the heart of a champion. I remember Pat as a young kid, coming to practice with his dad to tee up baseballs for me and my teammates," Rodriguez wrote as Mahomes was named one of the "most influential people in the world." 

"I distinctly remember giving him the worst advice ever. ‘Don’t play football. The money’s in baseball.’ I’m happy to be wrong and glad he didn’t listen! Patrick has transcended the game of football to become one of the most respected athletes of all time, both on and off the field. 

"His insatiable desire to win is outdone only by his passion to give back and make the world around him better. Patrick’s legacy will live on far beyond his playing days. And—as evidenced by his back-to-back Super Bowl wins—he’s not done yet!"

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws out the ceremonial first pitch as the Kansas City Royals play host to the New York Yankees on May 18, 2018 at Kauffman