After Son’s Health Scare, Patrick Mahomes Announces Noble Initiative That Is Close to Wife Brittany’s Heart

Parenting is often full of surprises. But last summer one particular incident turned Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ world upside down. And they knew it was time to step up and raise awareness in a big way. What happened?

Brittany had to rush their then 8-month-old son Bronze to the emergency room after he reacted to the introduction of peanuts mixed into his bottle. About 20 minutes after Bronze drank the formula, he began acting fussy.

“It was close to bedtime…so I thought, okay, maybe he’s just tired, let’s go ahead and take him to the bath and get him ready for bed. Then I took his diaper off and realized he was broken out completely into hives, and within minutes it started getting worse and worse and going up his body, and within 10 minutes it was covering his entire body, his face included, which then began to make me panic a little bit,” Brittany had told to Healthline.

Their allergies came as a surprise to their parents as neither Patrick nor Brittany nor members of their families have allergies. With this experience, they now know that allergy is not always genetic. So to educate and support parents with that Patrick Mahomes in October 2024 announced “15 and FARE.” The new initiative is under his 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. His foundation is teaming up with FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), and the program aims to educate Kansas City restaurants about food allergies and improve dining safety.

Mahomes shared his excitement in a heartfelt video posted on Instagram. “Food allergic reactions can happen anytime, anywhere,” he said, reflecting on the sheer unpredictability of such occurrences. “We’ve teamed up with FARE to bring ‘FARE Food Allergy Academy’ to Kansas City restaurants. I am proud that we came up with FARE and our new program with the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation,” he added.

To further raise awareness and attract a wide audience, Patrick dedicated this year’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign to the initiative. The proceeds from the auction of his game-worn cleats on nflauction.nfl.com would fund allergy education and resources. This bold step demonstrates how personal struggles could inspire broader advocacy.

Becoming educated on food allergies and treatment for them helped the Mahomes family feel empowered to keep their kids safe. “[We’ve] dealt with it, and we now feel confident living our life like this,” said Brittany. For instance, they always bring allergy-friendly snacks with them everywhere they go.

“We bring snacks for other kids so they can all have the same ones cause when you’re in a group with kids, they all like to eat the same thing, so we are heavy in the snack compartment in our house,” said Brittany. Whether they’re at home, at a friend’s house, or at a Chiefs’ game, she keeps her eye on the kids. Alongside, she also ensures that everyone who is around the kids knows about their allergies.

“[Our] family, our friends, all of Sterling’s friends, all the kids that they hang out with, everyone that is around us at any moment, knows that my kids have allergies, and if something was to happen, this is our AUVI-Q, this is how you use it — it walks you through it, it tells you how to do it,” Brittany revealed. Not only the people around, Brittany believes that educating the child is also an important step in that direction. So how does she do that?

Brittany Mahomes believes staying informed is the key to handling the crisis

“It’s definitely a little anxiety and nerve-racking, but as a parent, your job is to teach your kids how to live as they go on,” Brittany explained. She emphasized normalizing these conditions. Brittany believes that by educating their kids and those around them, they can create a safer world for families affected by food allergies.

Sterling is almost three years old, she has started understanding her food allergies. “[What] we explain to her is that [certain foods] will give her a stomachache or it will make her itchy…she understands that that doesn’t feel good and she knows, so she’ll tell me, ‘Mommy, I’m itching,’ or something like that,” Brittany said. Sterling is also learning through her brother’s experience. Notably, Brittany is also doing her bit in this.

Brittany partnered with AUVI-Q, the epinephrine auto-injector that she has for both her kids. She particularly likes that it “talks” and walks you through how to use it. “I think having something that speaks to you will help any mom or anybody going through that situation [be] a little more at ease, and it does remind you to call 911,” Brittany said.

“It may be what helps save a child’s life in the event of an unintended exposure to a food allergen,” she said. “If a child has an exposure to a food allergen and experiences difficulty breathing, excessive vomiting (especially with rash), mouth, lip, or tongue swelling, he/she should receive epinephrine and be taken to ER immediately.”

As part of her partnership with AUVI-Q, Brittany has shared her and Patrick’s family strategy to manage their kids’ allergies at foodallergygameplan.com. “My main message to moms out there or to anyone who is taking care of kids with food allergies is to be confident in speaking up for the kids and advocating for the kids because their safety, their life, is in [your] hands,” she said.

As the Mahomes family continues their Christmas celebrations, their dedication to this cause exemplifies how personal experiences can drive meaningful change. With their platform, the Mahomes family is championing awareness, empowering families, and proving that challenges can lead to impactful solutions.