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The project has received approval for up to $185 million in public financing, but not everyone on the city council believes the deal offers enough clarity. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes ‘ investment in women’s soccer is facing fresh scrutiny as Kansas City moves ahead with a major expansion of the Kansas City Current’s home stadium. Three council members raised concerns about the lack of detailed development plans, putting the spotlight on a major project involving the NFL couple’s soccer club..
Brittany joined the original ownership group, while Patrick became a co-owner in January 2023, making him the first active NFL player to hold an ownership stake in an NWSL team. Club developer Mukul Sharma said the project could attract up to $800 million in private investment, alongside new housing, commercial spaces and public recreational areas.
“I would love to see a better understanding of what we’re actually getting for our money,” Duncan said. “It felt tantamount to a blank check,” Patterson Hazley said in an email. “I think it’s incumbent upon this body to really consider that these bonds — even if it’s being backed by another entity — isn’t free money,” Duncan said.
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes are part of the club’s ownership group alongside Angie and Chris Long. The proposed expansion forms part of a much larger riverfront development plan. “I look forward to seeing more specific development plans in the future and I hope to feel comfortable lending my support on bond scheduling. Overall, it’s a worthy project but in my opinion lacked specificity at this stage. I’m ready to learn more. “We are redirecting revenue that would be going to our general fund back into projects. The decision moves the stadium expansion forward, but questions about the riverfront’s future remain. For Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ ownership group, the next challenge will be ensuring that the ambitious project delivers benefits beyond the stadium itself.