Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to make another run to the Super Bowl during the upcoming 2025 NFL season.
After falling in the big game last year to the Philadelphia Eagles, the entire offseason has been about getting back to the top and capturing another ring.
While all focus is on the upcoming NFL season, the 2028 Olympics have started becoming a topic of conversation for football players.
On Tuesday, NFL owners voted to allow players to participate in the 2028 Olympic Games for flag football. That has led to wide speculation about which players could play for Team USA.
Could Mahomes actually end up being the team’s quarterback? It sure sounds like he has an interest in doing so.
According to a recent report from Jeff Darlington of ESPN, Mahomes is interested in playing in the Olympics.
“Talking to Patrick Mahomes about it, for instance, I think there will be players that want the gold medal. It adds something to a resume,” he said. “Mahomes, I think, wants to do it.”
Mahomes playing in the event would take its viewership even higher. He is arguably the most popular quarterback in the world. Some even believe he’s pushing Tom Brady for the “GOAT” title.
Justin Jefferson, the superstar wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, also spoke out with interest in playing in the Olympics. He called winning a gold medal a “dream.”
“Just to think about the chances of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal is a dream, just reverting back to being a kid and watching the track and field meets, watching basketball win the gold medal,” Jefferson said. “That’s something that as a kid I always wanted to be a part of, but football wasn’t global. So now that we’re expanding the game and we’re going more global, it’s pretty cool. It’s pretty cool, just seeing all the different countries being involved.”
Plenty of elite superstars from the NFL are sure to be on the Team USA roster. Mahomes throwing to Jefferson would make for must-watch television.
Only time will tell which players end up being on the roster, but Mahomes is a name to keep a close eye on. It sure sounds like he’s interested in participating.
