Exclusive : Patrick Mahomes explains the reasons behind his decision to become a part of the Kansas City Current ownership group.

Brittany and Patrick Mahomes joined SportsCenter Saturday morning ahead of the very first game by the Kansas City Current, a women’s soccer team who the couple is part-owners of.

The Current will play in the National Women’s Soccer League, NWSL, and kick-off for the very first time today against the Portland Thorns at home in their brand new stadium. When on ESPN, Patrick Mahomes compared the very first crowd to those at Chiefs games.

“It’s been remarkable to be in the stadium and see the fans. I feel like I’m at Arrowhead, that’s the type of vibe I’m getting here. It’s going to be a historic day and the start of something great,” he said.

Mahomes would go on to explain why helping get the Current off the ground is a project that means a lot to him, especially with the significance in the women’s sports world.

“Yeah, I just want to give back in the best way possible and to be making history in women’s sports, I have my own daughter, to give them the platform that they deserve. I mean, I’ve seen the type of talent they showcase every single game and we wanted to build a stadium that matched that talent. And to have it here in Kansas City as the first women’s-specific stadium, and it’s just the start of something that will kinda take off throughout the rest of the world.”