NFL star Patrick Mahomes joins NWSL workforce Kansas Metropolis Present's possession group

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A celebrity NFL participant is investing within the different soccer – for the second time.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is becoming a member of the possession group of NWSL’s Kansas Metropolis Present, the workforce introduced Tuesday. Mahomes’ spouse, Brittany, co-founded the workforce alongside Chris and Angie Lengthy in December 2020.

Mahomes mentioned in an announcement: “I'm grateful for the possibility to affix my spouse as a part of the Kansas Metropolis Present’s possession workforce.”

The Tremendous Bowl LIV MVP added: “Brittany and the Longs have executed an unbelievable job constructing a world-class group. I'm excited to affix one other championship-caliber membership because it continues to make historical past.”

Mahomes, 27, received the NFL’s Most Beneficial Participant award in 2018 on his solution to Tremendous Bowl glory when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in 2020.

He's already a part-owner of the Kansas Metropolis Royals franchise in Main League Baseball and Sporting Kansas Metropolis, town’s Main League Soccer workforce.

“We're so thrilled to make this a household affair and have Patrick be part of as an proprietor,” mentioned Brittany Mahomes. “He has been an enormous supporter behind-the-scenes. His ardour for the Present is plain and I'm glad that he might be with us as we proceed on our journey to develop into one of the best within the NWSL.”

Mahomes turns into the primary lively NFL participant to have an possession stake in a NWSL franchise.

“Patrick is clearly a once-in-a-generation athlete and somebody who has had an immeasurable affect on the Kansas Metropolis group,” mentioned Chris and Angie Lengthy. “Working with Brittany has been a blessing. We're elated to now accomplice with Patrick too.”