{"id":158172,"date":"2026-03-01T09:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=158172"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:51:56","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-exclusive-spotlight-breaker-stuns-the-league-as-patrick-mahomes-and-brittany-mahomes-step-away-from-a-52-million-high-profile-affair-that-everyone-expected-them-to-headline-the-absenc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=158172","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 EXCLUSIVE | SPOTLIGHT BREAKER STUNS THE LEAGUE as Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes step away from a $52 million high-profile affair that everyone expected them to headline. The absence speaks louder than any appearance, shifting attention straight toward the power couple\u2019s next calculated move. **And the ripple it creates around the Kansas City Chiefs adds a layer of intrigue no one can ignore..ll \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2149611838-e1762722817249.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2149611838-e1762722817249.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2149611838-e1762722817249.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2149611838-e1762722817249.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Skip $52 Million Event\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife, Brittany Mahomes, were noticeably absent in Missouri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the offseason, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is working hard to reach full strength after suffering a torn ACL and MCL in Week 15.<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told recenly reporters recently that Mahomes spends \u201cseven hours a day\u201d at the team\u2019s training center. \u201cHe\u2019s in there cranking away, making progress every day.\u201d The 30-year-old quarterback is also spending quality time with his family.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, celebrated their eldest daughter, Sterling\u2019s 5th birthday last weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time Super Bowl MVP and Brittany are also gearing up for the 2026 NWSL season. Brittany is a founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current, along with owners Chris and Angie Long, while Mahomes joined as a co-owner in January 2023. The new season kicks off with a home game against the Utah Royals on March 14.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5592181\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2089414285-e1762649483585.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Wife Brittany Skip $52 Million Event\" width=\"782\" height=\"441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5592181\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5592181\">GettyKansas City Current co-owners Brittany and Patrick Mahomes at CPKC Stadium on March 16, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the Current\u2019s extraordinary 2025 season ended in heartbreak, they hired a new head coach, Chris Armas, and made two blockbuster moves to reshape the roster. While Mahomes and Brittany are regulars at matches, they were noticeably absent from a major event this week.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Patrick &amp; Brittany Mahomes Missed the New $52 Million Performance Center\u2019s Unveiling<\/h2>\n<p>Last July, the Current announced that they broke ground on a three-tiered expansion in Riverside, Missouri. \u201cAs the club continues to invest in the future of women\u2019s soccer and the state of Missouri,\u201d they are building Riverside Stadium, The Performance Center, and Pitch Expansion, totaling a $52 million investment.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Brittany and Mahomes both shared the exciting news on their Instagram Stories. The 2,000-seat Riverside Stadium will feature \u201ca FIFA certified, heated grass pitch and gan amenities,\u201d with an eye toward hosting a 2026 men\u2019s World Cup base camp.<\/p>\n<p>However, when the state-of-the-art addition was officially unveiled on February 25, the famous couple was noticeably absent. The Current\u2019s Instagram account posted, \u201cRaising the global standard in women\u2019s sports \ud83d\ude4c KC Current unveils a new performance center dedicated to the development of players &amp; growing the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Longs were both present. Chris Long shared in a statement, \u201cInvesting in women\u2019s sports is not symbolic. It is strategic. It strengthens communities, inspires young people, and drives economic growth. Riverside Stadium &amp; Performance Center is about leveling up the game again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 35,000-square-foot performance facility and four new youth soccer pitches were built next to their current facility<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>KC Current Is Reserving Part of the Land For a Future WNBA Training Facility<\/h2>\n<p>Long told ESPN last year that they reserved part of the land to build a facility for a future WNBA expansion team. \u201cWe think that will happen at some point,\u201d Long said.<\/p>\n<p>While the Longs and the Mahomes pitched the WNBA in October, they faced heavy competition to win a bid. The WNBA previously announced new expansion teams in Toronto, Canada, and Portland, Oregon. Instead of Kansas City, the league is adding new teams in Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes is passionate about bringing a WNBA team to the area. \u201cYou see how Kansas City has embraced all sports that have been in the city, especially women\u2019s sports,\u201d he told reporters last February. \u201cI\u2019ve seen it first hand with the Kansas City Current. I know if we were able to get a WNBA team to Kansas City, it would be packed every single night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s just the kind of atmosphere that we have in Kansas City. I\u2019m hoping we can get that done and we can continue to push women\u2019s sports forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emily Bicks covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She&#8217;s contributed to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of the biggest stars in sports, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O&#8217;Neal and Stefon Diggs. 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