Patrick Mahomes forced to play defense as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback shows off parenting skills during eclipse [Video]

NFL star Patrick Mahomes showed off his impressive skills on defense by protecting his daughter’s eyes during the solar eclipse.

The reigning Super Bowl champion joined his wife Brittany and their two children to watch the spectacle unfold from their Missouri mansion.

Patrick Mahomes joined his family to take in the solar eclipse on MondayCredit: Instagram/brittanylynne

The eagle-eyed NFL star spotted daughter Sterling was without her eyewear just in timeCredit: Instagram/brittanylynne

Millions of Americans wore special glasses to safely witness the natural phenomenon unfold across the country.

And the Mahomes family was no exception, with Patrick kitting out daughter Sterling, 3, in her own pair of stylish specs.

Brittany uploaded adorable snaps of the pair taking in the eclipse from their backyard, while son Bronze, 1, wandering around in the background.

But one clip showed Mahomes requiring lightning reactions after Sterling removed her protective eyewear.

The three-time Super Bowl MVP launched into …