Patrick Mahomes Covers Texas Tech Student's Tuition After Viral 94-Foot Putt
The NFL star surprised Blake Porter on the 'Today' show, adding him to Team Mahomes and gifting him golf gear.
- Texas Tech senior Blake Porter sank a 94-foot putt during a basketball game, earning viral fame and an initial prize of Apple gear.
- Patrick Mahomes, who was courtside for the game, celebrated with Porter and later surprised him on the 'Today' show with news of free tuition for the fall semester.
- Mahomes announced that Texas Tech Athletics would cover Porter's tuition and made him an honorary member of his Team Mahomes NIL initiative with Adidas.
- Porter, a finance student, plans to attend graduate school and was left shocked and emotional by the gesture, sharing the moment with his mother on live television.
- Mahomes also promised Porter a care package of golf gear to support his game, commemorating the unique accomplishment.