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

Patrick Mahomes made a choice that tells you everything about where his head is right now. While several of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates were dancing the night away at George Karlaftis' wedding in Greece last weekend, Mahomes stayed stateside, focused on one thing: getting back on the field for Week 1.

Karlaftis and his longtime girlfriend, Kaia Harris, got married on May 9 at the One&Only Aesthesis resort in Greece. Mahomes didn't make the trip, but he showed up online, posting "Congrats!!!!" on Instagram. Meanwhile, other Chiefs players like Travis Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, were there celebrating with the newlyweds, even hitting the dance floor together.

Rehab Over the Party Scene

Here's the thing: Mahomes tore both his ACL and LCL in December against the Los Angeles Chargers. That's serious. His offseason has been all about recovery, and Chiefs general manager Brett Veach recently said the quarterback is already "way ahead of schedule" in his rehab. While his teammates were in Greece, Mahomes was at the team facility, grinding through the work that might get him ready for the 2026 season opener on September 14 against Denver on Monday Night Football.

Instead of Greece, Mahomes spent Mother's Day weekend with his wife, Brittany, and their kids at CPKC Stadium supporting the Kansas City Current. The NWSL club posted photos from the game with the caption "Another Mahomes Mother's Day Co-owners @brittanylynne & @patrickmahomes enjoying a dub at home."

Building an Empire While Healing

This isn't just about missing a wedding. Mahomes and Brittany are part owners of the Kansas City Current, and they're deeply involved in women's sports investments. Reports from last year also linked them to a $275 million investment connected to a new women's professional sports league. That's the kind of business attention that doesn't take care of itself.

Meanwhile, Karlaftis is living his best life after securing a four-year, $93 million contract extension with the Chiefs. The defensive end, drafted 30th overall in 2022 out of Purdue, has racked up 30.5 sacks and 34 tackles for loss across four NFL seasons. In an interview with People, he called the ceremony the emotional highlight of the weekend. "I didn't expect to cry as much as I did during the ceremony," Karlaftis said. "I was borderline bawling when I saw Kaia and her dad walk down the aisle." The couple met in high school in West Lafayette, Indiana, where they both ran track before heading to Purdue together. They got engaged in April 2025.

For Mahomes, though, Greece will have to wait. Getting healthy for Week 1 is the only thing that matters right now.

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