What's it like being a Patrick Mahomes school? This Florida state champ knows

Boca Raton, FL — As you pull up to West Boca Raton High School, the most striking sight is not the football field, but Patrick Mahomes himself. The Gladiator logo from the Kansas city Chiefs quarterback adorns the street signs, the stadium entrance, and even the sideline tents. The logo is present on both 25-yard lines, and players and coaches wear shirts with the same branding. For one Friday night, this high school stadium appeared more like a promotional showcase for Mahomes' brand.

West Boca Raton High School is one of only 28 high school football programs nationwide chosen to receive jerseys from Mahomes' Gladiator line. The white, ice-out jerseys have not arrived yet, but the program was invited to the partnership with a strong showing in the recent state championship. Coach Dylan Potts explained that becoming a perennial power often involves securing a sponsorship, and this partnership is one step towards that goal.

Adidas and Mahomes had a positive past relationship, leading to this exclusive opportunity for West Boca.

Now, the Bulls will debut their new ice-out uniforms in their upcoming Week 1 game against American Heritage, a program ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25. The ice-out design is exclusive to Texas Tech, Mahomes' alma mater, and only 28 high school programs nationwide have been selected for the Gladiator initiative. This exclusivity sets West Boca apart, as only a few high schools and a Power Four program share this privilege.

For a prospective player walking onto the West Boca campus, the evidence of the program's success and potential will be visible in the stadium branding and soon, the jerseys. This exclusive partnership is a testament to the team's hard work and success, signaling to the next generation of Bulls that the program has arrived.