Patrick Mahomes Skipped His Teammate's Greece Wedding for His $325 Million Women's Sports Bet

Patrick Mahomes had a choice to make over Mother's Day weekend, and he chose to stay stateside. While his Kansas City Chiefs teammate George Karlaftis celebrated one of the biggest moments of his life in Greece, Mahomes was nowhere near the wedding festivities. Instead, the quarterback posted an Instagram congratulations from home, then shifted his focus back to his growing empire in women's sports ownership.

Here's what went down: Karlaftis married his longtime girlfriend, Kaia Harris, on May 9 at the One&Only Aesthesis resort in Greece. It was a major celebration for the defensive end, who had just locked down a four-year, $93 million contract extension with the Chiefs. But Mahomes wasn't there to raise a glass. Instead, he was in Kansas City with his wife, Brittany, supporting the KC Current at CPKC Stadium during Mother's Day weekend. The Current posted photos from the game, captioning it "Another Mahomes Mother's Day Co-owners @brittanylynne & @patrickmahomes enjoying a dub at home."

The Business That Pulled Him Away

Mahomes and Brittany aren't just casual sports fans anymore. They're serious investors in women's sports. The couple are part owners of the NWSL club, and reports last year linked them to a $275 million investment connected to a new women's professional sports league. That's the kind of business that demands attention, especially when you're building something from the ground up.

Meanwhile, other Chiefs players like Travis Kelce made the Greece trip and danced their hearts out at the celebration. Karlaftis told People that the ceremony was the emotional highlight of his weekend. "I think my favorite part was the ceremony because I got really emotional, more than I expected to," he said. "I didn't expect to cry as much as I did during the ceremony. I was borderline bawling when I saw Kaia and her dad walk down the aisle." The two met in high school in West Lafayette, Indiana, where they both competed on the track team before heading to Purdue together. They got engaged in April 2025.

Back to Business: Mahomes' Return Timeline

While Karlaftis was getting married, Mahomes stayed focused on his rehab. He tore both his ACL and LCL during a December game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Chiefs GM Brett Veach says the QB is "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery. Mahomes has been working at the team facility throughout the offseason and is targeting a return for Week 1 of the 2026 season. Kansas City reportedly plans to open September 14 against Denver on Monday Night Football.

So Mahomes made his call: Skip the wedding, keep grinding on the recovery, keep building the business. Whether that was the right move depends on who you ask, but the man clearly has his priorities locked in.

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