Nearly three years ago, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes became a minority owner of the city’s baseball team, the Royals. While the stake he bought and the price he paid never has been disclosed, Mahomes – he of a half-billion-dollar contract and millions more in endorsements – can afford to write a pretty sizable check.
“I’m honored to become a part owner of the Kansas City Royals,” he said in a news release from the Chiefs in July 2020. “I love this city and the people of this great town. This opportunity allows me to deepen my roots in this community, which is something I’m excited to do.