Patrick Mahomes Skipped His Teammate's Wedding in Greece to Stay Home and Rehab His Knee

While his Chiefs teammate George Karlaftis got married at a luxury resort in Greece over Mother's Day weekend, Patrick Mahomes made a different call. The star quarterback stayed stateside, skipping the wedding celebration entirely but still made sure to send his congratulations online.

Karlaftis tied the knot with Kaia Harris on May 9 at the One&Only Aesthesis resort in Greece. The couple shared photos from the ceremony, and Mahomes left a comment on Instagram: "Congrats!!!!" But he wasn't there in person. Instead, Mahomes spent Mother's Day weekend supporting his wife, Brittany, at CPKC Stadium where they watched the Kansas City Current play at home. The team posted photos of Patrick and Brittany from the game with the caption: "Another Mahomes Mother's Day Co-owners @brittanylynne & @patrickmahomes enjoying a dub at home."

Mahomes Still Grinding Through Rehab

The decision to stay home wasn't about dodging a party. Mahomes is in the middle of a critical rehab phase after tearing both his ACL and LCL in December against the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach recently said Mahomes is sitting "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery, but the quarterback is taking it seriously. He's been working at the team facility throughout the offseason with one goal: getting back for Week 1 of the 2026 season. Kansas City is reportedly scheduled to open the season on Sept. 14 against Denver on Monday Night Football.

Business Moves and Teammate Milestones

While Mahomes was focused on his knee and his recovery timeline, he and Brittany have been ramping up their game off the field too. The couple are part owners of the Kansas City Current, the NWSL club, and have become heavily involved in women's sports investments. Reports from last year linked them to a $275 million investment tied to a new women's professional sports league, making their stake in the sports business world serious business.

Karlaftis, meanwhile, was celebrating on multiple fronts. The pass rusher recently signed a four-year, $93 million contract extension with Kansas City. The Chiefs drafted him 30th overall in 2022 out of Purdue University, and over four NFL seasons he's recorded 30.5 sacks and 34 tackles for loss. During his wedding ceremony in Greece, Karlaftis got emotional. He told People that seeing his longtime girlfriend walk down the aisle with her dad hit him harder than expected. "I didn't expect to cry as much as I did during the ceremony," he said. "I was borderline bawling when I saw Kaia and her dad walk down the aisle." The two first met in high school in West Lafayette, Indiana, where they both competed on the track team before attending Purdue together. They got engaged in April 2025.

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