Adam Teicher, ESPN Team of workers Scribbler
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lately added to his burgeoning number of sports activities franchises by means of purchasing into the possession staff of Alpine Method One race group. He mentioned on Wednesday he may now not ban making an investment in franchises till he reaches his purpose for his post-playing occupation, which is possession of an NFL group.
“Eventually, when I’m done playing,” Mahomes mentioned of his pastime in NFL possession. “I think Tom [Brady] is trying to do it right now, but that’s definitely where you want to get to. I love this sport and want to give back in any way possible. When I’m done playing, obviously I’ll be a Chiefs fan, but at the same time I want to have that competitive edge I’ve always had my entire life.”
Mahomes famous that making the NFL possession membership will also be tough, so he would have a look at purchasing into alternative sports activities when he’s carried out gambling.
“I’m always looking around,” he mentioned. “I can’t do it in the NFL while I’m playing, so I’m always looking around at other sports. It’s hard to get in all sports, NBA and all that different type of stuff, but I’m always keeping my ears open. If they give me the opportunity, I’m going to jump at it.”
Mahomes’ teammate, tight finish Travis Kelce, and professional golfer Rory McIlroy are a number of the alternative buyers in Alpine Method One. Mahomes’ alternative professional sports activities possession pursuits come with minority possession in 3 Kansas Town franchises: baseball’s Royals and two football groups, Wearing KC of the MLS and the Stream of the NWSL.
“I think everybody can see the appeal,” Mahomes mentioned of proudly owning an F1 group. “I’ve been able to get to a couple races now. Seeing the environment and watching ‘Drive to Survive’ on Netflix, you see how competitive it is. Anytime you get an opportunity to get in on that … I’m competitive on everything we can get, and so hopefully it can open up to some great opportunities and we’re able to go to some of those races and have a little stake in the game.
“They got here to us with the chance, I jumped at it. I’m excited for it … It’ll be cool as a way to progress to one of the occasions and confidently get to a couple alternative parks. Possibly alternative than Miami, possibly get to one of the alternative parks all over the world.”
As for becoming an F1 driver, Mahomes said, “I don’t know if that’s in my promise. We’ll see. I do know [Chiefs general manager Brett] Veach is a fat F1 man, so possibly he’ll let me cruise across the monitor at least one time.”
