Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and current Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have more in common than just football.
Both have business ventures that span a variety of industries and both have an interest in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Mahomes’ wife is a former soccer player and the two share an investment stake in Sporting KC (MLS) and the Kansas City Current (MWSL). The Current joined the NWSL in 2022 as a post-pandemic expansion team and Mahomes joined the ownership group in 2023.
Manning has an ownership stake in Gotham FC, formerly Sky Blue FC, of the NWSL, something that began in 2022. Gotham FC has been around for some time under alternative names and was a founding member of the NWSL in 2013.
Finally, in November 2023, Gotham FC won its first NWSL championship.
Gotham FC’s home opener in 20424 will be April 14th against the Current, so Eli couldn’t resist mocking Mahomes before the opener.
“Hey, Mahomes. You may have one more of these than I do, but do you have one of these? I don’t think so,” Manning said. “See you at the home premiere on April 14th. Come on, Gotham!”
Sunday’s home opener will be fun to watch, and the banter between Manning and Mahomes will be playful, both wanting nothing more than to promote and support the teams they own.
