Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes spark buzz with $350,000 Kansas City Current decision | NFL News
The offseason in Kansas City has turned busy, but not just on the football field. While the Kansas City Chiefs reshape their roster for another title run, franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes are making headlines in a different arena. The power couple, already deeply invested in women’s soccer, have once again stepped into the spotlight with a major move involving their National Women’s Soccer League club.As co owners of the Kansas City Current, the Mahomes family continues to influence the club’s growth ahead of the new season. The Current made a bold $350,000 transfer just days before the 2026 campaign began to make their attack stronger. The move highlights the club’s aggressive ambition and reinforces the Mahomes family’s commitment to building a championship level organization in Kansas City.
Kansas City Current make late roster move while Brittany Mahomes earns major recognition
The Kansas City Current surprised fans by announcing a late offseason trade for forward Penelope Hocking. The club confirmed the deal on March 11, sending $350,000 in intra league transfer funds to acquire the attacking talent.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.According to the team announcement, they “sent $350,000 in intra-league transfer funds in exchange for Hocking, who was Bay FC’s leading goal scorer last year.” The timing of the move caught attention because it arrived just days before the Current’s season opener against the Utah Royals.General manager Ryan Dell praised the signing and made it clear that the club believes Hocking can elevate the team’s offensive firepower. He said, “We are very excited to welcome Penelope to Kansas City. Penelope’s aptitude for scoring goals from anywhere on the field, combined with her ability to create chances for those around her, will only strengthen our attack. Above all, she is a great person and teammate who will positively impact our club on and off the pitch.”Hocking also shared her excitement about joining the ambitious Kansas City organization. She said, “I’m extremely excited to be joining the Kansas City Current. This is a club with high expectations and high standards, and I’m excited to bring my energy, compete every day, and help the team win trophies.”While the roster move grabbed headlines, Brittany Mahomes is also being recognized for her growing impact on women’s sports. The national leadership organization United WE recently announced that she will receive the inaugural Champion for Change Award..The organization praised her influence in expanding opportunities for women’s sports, noting: “United WE is proud to announce Brittany Mahomes as the inaugural recipient of the Champion for Change Award at our Champions for Change event at CPKC Stadium.”.They added that “Brittany Mahomes will be honored for the lasting economic and cultural impact she has made in Kansas City and beyond through her leadership, entrepreneurship, and investment in women’s professional sports… Brittany has helped elevate women’s sports as both a cultural force and a growing economic engine — including through investment in the first stadium purpose-built for a women’s professional team.”.Off the field, the Mahomes family continues to expand its legacy. Between Patrick Mahomes’ NFL dominance and Brittany Mahomes’ growing leadership role in sports ownership, their influence in Kansas City keeps getting bigger.
