While Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes prepares to watch the Super Bowl from home for the first time in four years, he’s also recovering from a season-ending injury.

Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL during the final few minutes of Kansas City’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, a defeat that bumped the Chiefs from playoff contention. He immediately underwent reconstructive surgery by Dallas Cowboys physician, Dr. Daniel Cooper.

During his recovery, the three-time Super Bowl MVP is working toward starting Week 1 of the 2026 season and leaning on the support of his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and their three children, Sterling, 4, Bronze, 3, and Golden Raye, 1.

“I think that’s kind of pushed me through some of those mental hurdles, and that, as well as having a great wife that is able to keep me involved with the kids,” Mahomes told reporters earlier this month. “And the kids understanding that dad can’t necessarily be the dad that I usually am, throwing them around the couches and stuff like that.

“I think that’s been good for my mental is just being around the kids, and being around the family and have a lot of great people around me.”

GettyChiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany Mahomes, and their youngest daughter, Golden, 1.

While the Mahomes family is used to celebrating the two-time league MVP’s achievements around this time of year, it’s Brittany getting a special accolade this month. The former soccer player and founding co-owner of the Kansas City Current is becoming a Hall of Famer.

Brittany Mahomes Is Entering the UT Tyler Athletics Hall of Fame

While Mahomes attended Texas Tech, Brittany went to college at The University of Texas at Tyler, where she played on the school’s soccer team.

The school announced on January 30 that Brittany, along with Dr. Howard Patterson and the 2016 Softball Team, will make up the department’s sixth class entering the UT Tyler Athletics Hall of Fame.

Brittany “put together one of the strongest careers in UT Tyler women’s soccer history from 2013-2016,” the announcement stated. “She stands second all-time in total points (78) and goals (31), third in game-winning goals (10) and assists (16), and tied for third in total games played (74).

She also put together arguably the best single-season in program history in 2016, scoring the most points (40), goals (18), and game-winning goals (7). In that same season, she posted four different games with three goals, tied for the best mark in program history for a single match.”

GettyKansas City Current co-owners Brittany and Patrick Mahomes at CPKC Stadium on March 16, 2024.

Mahomes proudly shared the news on his Instagram Stories without further comment. He shares his wife’s love for soccer, as he subsequently joined Brittany as a co-owner of the KC Current, which is now the second-most valuable franchise in the NWSL.

Brittany Mahomes Joined the NWSL’s Star-Studded Advisory Board to ‘Help Steer’ The League’s Future

Following the Current’s historic success this year, Brittany joined an A-list group to help the NWSL continue to grow.

Boardroom and the NWSL posted on November 6, “The league announced the formation of a new advisory board made up of athletes, investors, and cultural icons who will focus on marketing, branding, fan engagement, and player initiatives starting in 2026.⁠”

“⁠Commissioner Jessica Berman says the group will serve as mentors and cultural connectors while helping expand the league’s reach through partnerships and appearances in NWSL campaigns — a move that underscores the growing influence of women’s sports.⁠”