Tom Brady & Patrick Mahomes? Backed Sport Might See a Primetime Showdown as Pat McAfee Gets Challenged on Live TV

Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are among the top NFL stars who have invested in pickleball, a racquet sport. And now, their backed sport might bring a chance of a Primetime Showdown between Pat McAfee and a pro Tennis player. Many people enjoy playing it for fun and exercise, but some also take it very seriously and compete in tournaments. And Pat McAfee also sound serious about his next challenge.

A former tennis star found out that pickleball players are not to be underestimated, and he even challenged a sports talk show host Pat McAfee to a high-stakes match. But how did a retired tennis pro, got involved in a friendly feud with Pat McAfee, a former NFL punter?

Pat McAfee jokes and challenges Mardy Fish to a friendly wager

Pickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has become very popular in recent years. In fact, on the Pat McAfee Show, the host and his guests discussed how many pickleball players are former tennis players who failed to make it to the professional level. They wondered if Mardy Fish, a retired tennis star who was on the show as a guest, had ever considered entering a pickleball tournament and easily dominating the competition with his superior skills and experience. However, Mardy respected the pickleball players and their abilities, and exclaimed, ?Those guys are pretty good. You?d be shocked,? implying that pickleball was not as easy as it looked and that he would not underestimate his opponents.

Pat McAfee jokingly interrupted him and said, ?Yeah, I know I am. Thank you. But go ahead and talk about you please.? He pretended that Mardy was complimenting him instead of the pickleball players since he also played the sport occasionally. Mardy Fish caught on to his humor and challenged him to a friendly wager. He said, ?Pat, I?ll play you for any amount of money you want,? even expressed his confidence that he could learn how to play pickleball well enough to beat Pat.

A fun and fit social sport joined by big names

Pickleball, a racquet sport, is sweeping the nation as a fun and exciting way to stay fit and socialize. And it?s not just ordinary folks who are hooked on the sport – some of the biggest names in the NFL are also joining the pickleball craze. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, two of the most celebrated quarterbacks in the league, have both invested in teams in Major League Pickleball (MLP), one of the new pickleball leagues that launched in 2021. They have teamed up with some of the best tennis players in the world to own their pickleball franchises.

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Brady?s partner is Kim Clijsters, a former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion, while Mahomes? co-owners are Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios, two of the most talented and charismatic stars on the current tour. Their teams are based in Miami, a hotspot for pickleball enthusiasts. With such high-profile athletes backing the sport, pickleball is poised to become even more popular and competitive in the post-COVID era. Some of the celebrities who can be easily seen playing pickleball for fun and recreation are Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Miley Cyrus, and Mark Wahlberg.

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