KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Somehow further immersing himself in the fabric of Kansas City professional sports and extending his broader reach and influence, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has become part of the Kansas City Current ownership group, the club announced Tuesday morning.
In joining co-owners Angie and Chris Long and Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, the club said, Mahomes is the first active NFL player to have equity in an NWSL team.
The development both reflects and reinforces the fact that the 2-year-old club is an increasingly vital and emerging force in Kansas City, where its presence is most tangibly evident at the Berkley Riverfront of the Missouri River: