ESPN - Being named NFL MVP in 2018 and leading the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl championship last season did more than get Patrick Mahomes in the discussion as one of the great quarterbacks of his era. It also landed him a gig as the commencement speaker at Texas Tech's virtual graduation ceremony on May 23, which will be livestreamed.
"Patrick's story and his rise to stardom, both here at Texas Tech and in the NFL, have been a great source of pride for Red Raiders and an inspiration for thousands," Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec said.