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Support from Patrick Mahomes, NFL players welcomed by NWSL

Chiefs Wire’s @EdEastonJr spoke to NJ/NY Gotham FC forward Midge Purce about the support that the NWSL has received from NFL players

The ongoing growth in attention for women’s sports in recent years has been long overdue as support comes in from luminaries across the sports business world.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes serve as co-owners of the NWSL’s K.C. Current and are among the many vocal ownership groups pushing for financial growth and expansion.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC forward Midge Purce after her panel at the Bloomberg Power Players New York event featured industry leaders at the intersection of sports, business, and technology.

She opened up about having a legendary NFL quarterback as part of the team’s ownership and the power of celebrity investment in the league.

“Eli (Manning) is the best, and I don’t know how else to describe him. He’s been absolutely fantastic,” Purce explained. “I think there is a demand for women’s sports because people recognize there is something to gain by investing in them. That’s always a good thing. It is great that celebrity owners are trying to get in on the deals. I want to see more.”

Purce is sidelined for the rest of this year due to an ACL injury. Purce explained what is needed to propel the league and women’s sports in the United States.

“I think it’s bigger brand deals, sponsorship deals, and media rights contracts,” Purce said.

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman joined Purce on the Bloomberg panel that day to announce Basketball legend Magic Johnson’s investment in the league with the Washington Spirit.

The Mahomes family made a big splash earlier this season when they opened the first stadium purpose-built exclusively for an NWSL team. The Kansas City community and Chiefs have rallied around the Current, making them a permanent fixture in the sports landscape.

Bloomberg Power Players New York featured guests Steph Curry, Grant Hill, WWE’s Roman Reigns, and other sports business leaders engaging in forward-thinking conversations, forging strategic partnerships, and providing insights to empower you to stay ahead of the game.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes joins Kansas City Current ownership team

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has officially joined the Kansas City Current ownership group.

The Chiefs’ star quarterback is now a part owner of a third sports team in Kansas City.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Current NWSL team announced that Patrick Mahomes had joined his wife Brittany as a member of the club’s ownership group. Patrick has long been a supporter of the KC Current team, which was most recently displayed when he wished them luck ahead of their 2022 NWSL Championship match.

“We are so thrilled to make this a family affair,” Brittany Mahomes said, via press release. “(Mahomes) has been a huge supporter behind the scenes. His passion for the Current is undeniable, and I am glad that he will be with us as we continue on our journey to become the best in the NWSL.”

This is the third ownership stake for Patrick in a Kansas City-based team, alongside the Kansas City Royals and Sporting KC. He is now the first active NFL player to have an ownership stake in an NWSL club. It’s yet another root to keep the Mahomes family embedded in the Kansas City community.

“I am thankful for the chance to join my wife as a part of the Kansas City Current’s ownership team,” Patrick said, via press release. “Brittany and the Longs have done an incredible job building a world-class organization. I am excited to join another championship-caliber club as it continues to make history.”

The KC Current organization is doing big things lately, with Mahomes’ addition being their latest endeavor. In October, they broke ground on the first stadium built specifically for a women’s professional team. They made it to the 2022 NWSL Championship, but they fell short against the North Carolina Courage. Just days ago, they announced they’d signed Brazillian soccer star, Debinha, as a free agent.

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WATCH: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid wish KC Current luck in NWSL championship

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and HC Andy Reid appeared in a video wishing the KC Current luck ahead of the NWSL title game.

The Kansas City Current will face off against the Portland Thorns in the 2022 NWSL Championship game at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. at 6:59 p.m. CT on Saturday.

An expansion team a season ago, the Current finished last in the league after a winless season. They’ve since flipped the script with a chance to bring home their first-ever NSWL title. The ladies in teal received some encouragement from some high-profile fans on Friday. The team released a video with clips of those fans wishing them luck. The group includes Chiefs HC Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes as well as some familiar faces like Eric Stonestreet and Paul Rudd.

“KC Current, we are fired up for you, man,” Reid said. “Go get that championship!”

“What’s up, Kansas City Current,” Mahomes said. “I just want to say I’m so proud of y’all and how y’all have competed this year. There’s nothing like playing for a championship. Go out there and win it, go out there and compete. All of Kansas City is behind you all. We’re so proud of how you competed all year, go out there and win it.”

You can watch the full video at the top of the page and be sure to support the Current by watching the game this evening. You can also read more about the Current on our sister site, Pro Soccer Wire.

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