''For now, Mahomes is a minority owner. It took a little bit of time. "I want to be a part of sports for the rest of my life because it's given so much to me.'' ''Mahomes said he preferred owning the Royals rather than another major league baseball team. It took a little bit of time. But we were able to do it and they were able to let me join in with them and be a part of something that's going to be long-term. The 24-year-old Kansas City Chiefs MVP quarterback was … Now he’ll own the Kansas City Royals. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Feb. 2. Photographer: Tom Pennington/Getty Images After recently signing a contract extension that could pay him as much as half a billion dollars, Mahomes should have the means. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes looked for ways to get involved in baseball other than as a player.
I've joked with him that he can't play both [sports], but he can be a part-owner of one and play the other, his two loves. Partner of iOne Digital / Cassius Network. Amid an action-packed offseason with the “I love baseball,” Mahomes said, via ESPN’s Adam Teicher. Patrick Mahomes just came into a lot of disposable income. But he wouldn't rule out someday having a larger share of an ownership stake, whether that's with the Royals or another pro sports team. But being away from baseball didn't dim his love for the sport, which his father, Pat, a pitcher, played at the major league level for 11 seasons.Mahomes, 24, looked for ways to get involved in baseball other than as a player. But we were able to do it and they were able to let me join in with them and be a part of something that’s going to be long-term.”Following Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory, the Chiefs inked Mahomes to a historic extension worth $503 million over 10 years. He found it last month when he bought into the ownership group of the "I love baseball,'' Mahomes said.
Then, his remarkable offseason continued when he Of course, the gunslinging quarterback grew up around baseball as a kid. Patrick Mahomes becoming part owner of Kansas City Royals July 28, 2020 GMT FILE- In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during Super Bowl 54 against the San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens, Fla. Because, like me, they've adopted Patrick Mahomes." "When the Royals were bought last year by [John Sherman], I wanted to be a part of it. These things take time. I love everything about it. On Tuesday, the Royals released a statement announcing that Mahomes was the newest member of the team's ownership group: Kansas City Royals @ Royals These things take time. He found one last month when he bought into the ownership group of the Royals. "He's all-in with [Kansas City and] he loves baseball,'' Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "I grew up in clubhouses. Now he has something to do with it. Mahomes, 24, led the Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, ... Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes joins Royals ownership group originally appeared on NBCSports.com.