Patrick Mahomes on Throne Coffee, Sports Investments, and NFL Season Length

Throne Sport Coffee Partnership

• 💡 Patrick Mahomes began drinking coffee during his first year in the NFL as a functional necessity but developed a love for its taste.
• ☕ He sought healthier alternatives to sugary coffees, preferring black coffee and cold brew.
• 🤝 The partnership with Throne Sport Coffee appealed to him because it offered a ready-to-drink, healthy cold brew with added B vitamins and BCAAs.
• 🥤 Mahomes typically drinks about three coffees a day, primarily the black cold brew, but enjoys flavored options like French vanilla and salted caramel without added sugar.
• 🏈 On game days, he limits himself to one coffee before the game to avoid over-energizing.

Business Ventures and Investments

• 📈 Mahomes is a spokesperson for several brands but highlights his role as a lead investor in Throne Sport Coffee, believing in its product and people.
• 🎯 He emphasizes a vetting process for business deals, focusing on products and people he truly believes in and has built relationships with.
• ⚽ His investment thesis in sports teams (Kansas City Royals, women's soccer, MLS, F1) stems from his love for sports and their ability to unite people and positively impact lives.
• ❤️ He has invested in Kansas City sports teams as a way to give back to a city that has been great to him.

Future of the Chiefs and NFL

• 🏟️ Regarding stadium proposals for the Chiefs, Mahomes acknowledges the special history of Arrowhead Stadium but believes a new facility would also be top-tier.
• 👑 He expressed a desire to potentially be a part owner of the Chiefs after his playing career, given the team's significance to him.
• 🗓️ On an 18-game NFL season, Mahomes is not a big fan due to the increased physical toll on players, suggesting that more bye weeks would be necessary if implemented.
• 🌍 He supports international NFL games but stresses the importance of careful planning to manage player fatigue and travel, similar to considerations for an 18-game season.

NIL and Quarterback Evaluation

• 💰 Mahomes views Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) as a positive development, allowing college athletes to earn money that can change their families' lives.
• 🎓 He believes there are ways to manage NIL deals while preserving the history and tradition of college sports.
• 🎯 When evaluating quarterbacks (or any draft pick), Mahomes stresses the importance of a perfect fit within a system and strong organizational support, citing his own positive experience with the Chiefs and Coach Reid.