“Pretty slick”: Patrick Mahomes refusing to quit crypto despite Tom Brady’s FTX controversy leaves NFT community intrigued

By Bethany Cohen

Modified Aug 25, 2023 17:08 GMT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn't afraid to continue investing into cryptocurrency despite the uncertainty of it.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appears to be unphased by the uncertainty in the crypto industry. An industry that had cost others, including Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, millions of dollars when it collapsed

Earlier this week, the reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback announced a new partnership with Azuki, an anime NFT brand. In this latest collaboration, they created an anime of his picture and made it into a trading card.

The news of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback's recent Crytpo investment had users on Reddit seeing similarities. Some say they can't quit investing in cryptocurrency like Mahomes. Others commented that they liked the newest NFT created for the QB.

Mahomes has dabbled into the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs before. Unfortunately for him, the investments haven't always proven to be a good decision.

A few years ago, he endorsed VirtualStax, an NFT trading card company. They intended to bring in nearly $100 million, but that didn't come to fruition. They never released any trading cards and are under investigation for fraud from investors who claimed they were misled.

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce invest in pickleball restaurant

The Chiefs QB is a well-known investor in professional sports. He has invested in the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Current, and Major League Pickleball. Now, he and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have invested in another up-and-coming franchise.

This week, it was announced that Mahomes and Kelce have invested in an entertainment eatery called "Chicken N Pickle." The concept of combining food and the ever-growing popularity of pickleball.

The chain has eight restaurants across the country. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are now among 30 new investors for the brand. The initial location opened in Kansas City in 2017 and has continued to expand with the sport's growth.

Through 2024, "Chicken N Pickle" plans to open in another seven locations in the United States. It offers pickleball courts as well as other recreational entertainment.

Like Mahomes, Travis Kelce has also invested in a few companies. The Chiefs tight end has funded Players TV, Casa Azul Tequila Soda, and ZenWTR, to name a few.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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