Patrick Mahomes talks Throne Coffee investment, 18 game NFL season
Kansas City Chieffs Game Constructor Patrick Mahomes added a “coffee entrepreneur” to his already packaged resume.
Three times the Super Bowl champion, 29 -year -old superstar’s portfolio from the field by adding Throne Sport Coffee’e invested.
The chiefs and the rest of the NFL are preparing for the next season, while Mahomes spoke about the increasing investment portfolio in CNBC, Sports property, stadium policies in Kansas City and a 18 -game NFL season.
Investing in coffee habit
Patrick Mahomes is the best investor in Throne Sport Coffee.
With the permission of Throne Sport Coffee
In May 2024, Mahomes became the second largest investor in Throne Sport Coffee.
Today is not only an investor, but also the brand’s head -to -head and product test device and a daily drink.
“Actually, it started in my first year in NFL, Mah Mahomes said the coffee habit for CNBC. “I was in many meetings and coffee became a functional need. But then I really started to love him, especially black coffee.”
The founder, CEO and beverage industry veteran Mike Fedele said that when he approached with a ready -made option designed as a healthier caffeine increase, it was a natural harmony for him.
“I really fell in love with the taste and tried to make sure that what I put on my body was good.” He said.
Fedele, who works with big brands like Coca-Cola and Bodyarmor, said Throne stands out because it has 10 grams of protein and 40% less sugar than competitors. Throne Sport Coffee There are about 50 calories with 1 gram of sugar.
For comparison, ready to drink Starbucks Frappuccino It can be 300 calories and 47 grams of sugar.
“Considering what often people who care about what they put on their body consume coffee, I felt that there should be a better option for you.” He said.
Mahomes said that the daily caffeine habit contains three coffee a day: when one wakes up, the other is one third of the preparation before the meetings and in the afternoon.
“Probably too much,” he laughed, “but I know that I put something clean in my body, insignificant, candy, and adding electrolytes and B vitamins.”
In the game days? He said he toned only once or twice.
The coffee market ready to drink is a rapidly growing category. According to Technomic, Americans spent $ 17.7 billion in 2023 in the category.
Despite growth expectations, Throne competes in a crowded coffee area and the coffee shop opponents complete their ready -to -drink offers. Starbucks This week, he announced that he expanded his ready -to -drink series by showing the latest consumer trends and the growth of the category.
Mahomes’ expanding investment game book
Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes compete for the 3rd Super Bowl ring.
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The throne is just part of Mahomes’s growing investment portfolio. Super Bowl MVP three times, MLBs also have minority shares Kansas City Royals, Sports Kansas City MLS and NWSLs KC currentAlpin with F1.
Mahomes, “I love sports. I love how they bring people together: families, communities. This is what I want to invest,” he said.
Does that mean that he follows a future share of ownership in chefs?
“This would be great,” he said. “I hope for a long time after that, but yes, after finishing playing, I would love to be a part of the team. They did a lot for me.”
Stadium politics and football work
Since the franchise decides to renovate Arrownhead Stadium or build a new stadium in Kansas, the future of the chefs is still undecided. Mahomes did not say that the team would prefer to play.
“Arrowhead is special. You feel history. But wherever we play, fans will emerge,” he said.
To the chefs one -year extension To make a decision about future stadiums.
Mahomes throughout the league, a 18 -game NFL season and the 1st week game in Brazil, including international expansion suggestions, including the cautious, he said.
“More games in the body is hard. If we go to 18, we need more goodbye week. The same as international games, planning issues.”
