Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes’ $325 million KC Current opens new doors for UMKC women’s soccer players

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes’ investment in the KC Current is creating an impact that reaches well beyond professional soccer. Through the club’s partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, members of the women’s soccer team recently gained direct access to professional players and the lessons that come with life at the highest level. The mentorship session with KC Current player Haley Hopkins gave the Roos a chance to ask honest questions about pressure, confidence, training and life after college. For student-athletes balancing academics with competition, the experience offered something a classroom cannot easily provide: a closer look at what it takes to build a career in sport.Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes’ KC Current partnershipThe KC Current has become an important part of Kansas City’s growing women’s sports scene. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes are among the club’s ownership group, giving the Chiefs power couple a direct connection to an organisation that continues to invest in women’s soccer.That connection is now helping create opportunities for the next generation. The UMKC partnership brings professional experience closer to student-athletes, allowing players to learn from athletes who have already faced many of the challenges they are navigating.Hopkins spoke about her path from youth soccer and college competition to the National Women’s Soccer League. Her advice focused on practical issues such as preparation, confidence and managing life away from the pitch.For senior health sciences major Maddie Muhr, the experience carried lessons that will last longer than a season.“I feel lucky to have this opportunity,” Muhr said. “I haven’t heard of any other program that gets to be so closely tied with another amazing program like the KC Current. It’s amazing to see the strides they make on and off the field and being able to meet them and grow alongside them is super cool.”KC Current and UMKC build a pathway beyond soccerThe value of the partnership extends beyond technical training. Players heard about resilience, discipline and the reality of preparing for life after college sport.Muhr said those lessons stood out because they apply far beyond soccer.“Regular training is showing up, getting your work done,” she said. “But when players come here and talk to us, they are teaching us life lessons that go beyond the field, beyond the game and training, and that is what’s really going to stick with you after college. College is such a short time, and what I learned today is really going to be valuable post-college and in life in general.”UMKC senior and former student-athlete Audrey Brown also highlighted the value of hearing directly from professionals.“There are ups and downs, but these Current players always push through,” Brown said. “Their story really inspired me.”UMKC deputy athletic director Ursula Gurney said professional mentors can give student-athletes perspectives that extend beyond university life.The KC Current’s connection with UMKC shows how professional sports ownership can have an impact beyond games and business. With Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes part of the club’s ownership group, the partnership reflects a broader investment in Kansas City’s women’s sports community and the young athletes who hope to shape its future.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.