Three Super Bowl rings in the bag, but Patrick Mahomes isn’t just sticking to the gridiron storyline anymore. He’s doing what few NFL quarterbacks ever do while still in their prime, helping build something entirely different. Kansas City’s golden arm has become one of American soccer’s loudest advocates.

As the offseason moves to the training camp schedule, we know his favorite pastime. Watching other sports! Be it NBA games, WNSL, MLS, or even his childhood love, MLB, he doesn’t miss most games. It was the same scene on July 6, 2025, as he took the fans by surprise by tweeting, “Great start!!!!” Confused? Let’s explain what happened!

USA and Mexico faced off in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium in Houston. A sold-out crowd in the stands with a trophy on the line. And enough storylines to fill two World Cups. The NFL superstar was also glued to his screen. The American soccer hero Chris Richards rose to the moment by scoring a goal in the 4th minute of the game.

It made him tweet in joy. But the happiness was short-lived. Mexico’s Raul Jimenez didn’t hesitate while scoring the equalizer in the 27th minute. The game stood 1-1 at halftime. Fans expected the US team to take the lead in the second half, but Edson Alvarez ended all hopes by striking the winning goal in the 77th minute. Patrick Mahomes was rooting for American victory. However, Mexico won the match 2-1.

Chris Richards already knows what it feels like to beat Mexico when the stakes are high. It started back in 2018, at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where Richards was a late addition. He played in the final against Mexico and won 2–0. Fast forward to the senior level, and Richards has kept that same tone. In 2023, during the Nations League final, it was Richards again rising when it mattered most. The final score was USA 3, Mexico 0. But in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final, he couldn’t repeat the same success as the US lost by 1-2.

For Patrick Mahomes, that’s dominance. And if you are wondering about how the Grim Reaper fell in love with soccer. It’s because of Brittany, the love of his life.

Patrick Mahomes – Emerging soccer ambassador in American sports

Before the stadiums, the business titles, or the front-row seats, she was Brittany Matthews, a Texas-born forward with a big left foot and a bigger motor. While playing for the University of Texas at Tyler, she scored 31 goals in four years. And she didn’t just play for fun, she dominated.

Patrick Mahomes and his wife aren’t passive partners in Kansas City’s sports renaissance. Together, they’ve poured time, money, and brand capital into the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, which in 2024 opened CPKC Park, the first-ever soccer-specific stadium built exclusively for a women’s club in the U.S.

Mahomes joined the ownership group of Sporting Kansas City (MLS) in 2023, just a year after Brittany made waves in the NWSL space. That same year, he reportedly helped lead the club’s aggressive attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. He wasn’t a figurehead. He was in the room, pushing for one of the biggest soccer stars on the planet.

Fast-forward to June 2025, Sporting KC vs LAFC. Inter Miami came to town earlier in the season. Lionel Messi, as always, brought the show. But Mahomes? He brought the viral moment—one clip, one glance, one expression, just enough to make the rounds on social media. You could see the genuine awe in his reaction.

But here’s the thing about Mahomes. He’s not just a fan. He understands the spacing, the angles, and the rhythm of soccer. He’s said before how it reminds him of football, especially how top-tier players anticipate movement and control tempo.

There’s something uniquely full-circle about Mahomes investing in soccer at a time when the sport is rising fast in the U.S. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., his presence at matches, his public enthusiasm, and ownership stakes are all helping tilt the momentum.