The lines between sports and entertainment blur when beloved Hollywood stars cheer on athletes, and for NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, the admiration comes from all corners of the celebrity world. During Week 9’s Monday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ted Lasso star and Kansas City native Jason Sudeikis joined Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN’s ManningCast. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor brought not only humor to the broadcast but also some local pride, sparking cheers with his KC Current hoodie.
With the ManningCast audience buzzing, Sudeikis’ tribute to Kansas City Current—the NWSL team co-owned by Mahomes and his wife Brittany—caught fans’ attention. The Mahomes family’s deep support for women’s sports, particularly through their investment in the KC Current, has resonated with fans across Kansas City and beyond. Even the KC Current themselves joined in, posting a clip of Sudeikis on Instagram with pride.
Peyton Manning, never one to miss a beat, hinted at a dream scenario: seeing Sudeikis on the broadcast again for a playoff showdown between KC Current and Gotham City FC. With Mahomes backing women’s sports alongside leading his NFL squad, the idea of an NWSL playoff spotlight is more than fitting.
Mahomes’ devotion to his city and the Current goes beyond ownership; he’s frequently spotted supporting the team, sometimes bringing teammate Travis Kelce along to games. While his work in elevating women’s sports is noteworthy, he’s also leading his Chiefs to a remarkable 8-0 season, despite a hard-hitting battle against the Buccaneers in Week 9.
For Kansas City fans, seeing Sudeikis repping the Current brought a fresh spotlight to Mahomes’ off-field impact, further cementing the quarterback as an all-around champion for both the Chiefs and women’s sports.
