Patrick Mahomes is making the most of his time off the field. The two-time Superbowl champion has been everywhere this offseason, from the Oscars to the Met Gala. He even made it to the Kentucky Derby race for a memorable appearance. But moments before the showdown in Kentucky, he was somewhere else. The Kansas City Chiefs QB made a small pit stop at another Gala on Derby day with his wife Brittany Mahomes and his new AFC foe Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers and Mahomes will meet each other more regularly on the field now that they share the conference. But before all that rivalry starts on the field, both the quarterbacks showed a similar taste in the causes that they support. They headed to Louisville in Kentucky to support a noble cause for people’s health.
Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers’ pit stop for a noble cause
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The Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes checked in to the Barnstable Brown Gala on Friday with his wife Brittany. The charity event supports the cause of the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky. And many stars halted to show their support on their way to the Kentucky Derby, according to People.
Mahomes and Brittany came into the Gala in their usual dazzling manner. The star QB, sporting a black suit, even sang ‘End of the Road’ by Boyz II Men for his wife. Brittany didn’t miss a beat with a vibrant orange dress and a beautiful purse in her hand. Mahomes wasn’t alone from the NFL out there supporting the cause. Aaron Rodgers made it to Louisville too.
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After all, the event is one of the premier pre-Kentucky Derby parties out there. Held in the $1.2 million Bonnycastle home of Patricia Barnstable Brown, it has raised more than $17 million for the diabetes center to date. This year, the guest list also included NFL legend Peyton Manning along with rapper Jake Harlow and many others. All this just moments before the Kentucky Derby officially began.
The Kentucky Derby
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After wrapping up the Gala event, Patrick Mahomes, Brittany, and other stars headed towards one of the most anticipated events, the Kentucky Derby. The Chiefs QB was there to officially give the ‘Riders up’ call. And the NFL MVP did that with effortless ease.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the city of Louisville, the commonwealth of Kentucky and sports fans worldwide have been waiting for this moment. Riders up!” Mahomes gave the call.
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Thus the 149th Kentucky Derby began, and the horses ran before the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard. Mage took the prize home and gave everyone involved a memorable day to remember for ages. To see almost the whole NFL star power at one place outside a league setting. Both Mahomes and Rodgers will be ready for squaring off in the AFC next season. But for now, some moments of peace and calm are all they want.
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