Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes share a captivating love story that has won many hearts. Yet, few are aware that Brittany turned down Patrick’s advances three times, only accepting his feelings on the fourth try due to an unforeseen twist. Patrick’s journey out of the friend zone is a humorous yet deeply moving tale, culminating in a joyful happily-ever-after with his now-wife

In the heart of Tyler, Texas, nestled among pine trees and the hum of small-town life, a young quarterback named Patrick Mahomes dreamed big. He dreamed of championship rings, roaring stadiums, and legendary passes. But beneath the bright lights of those ambitions was a quieter, more personal goal—a girl with a soccer ball under her arm and fire in her eyes.

Her name was Brittany Matthews.

They met back in Whitehouse High School, when life was simpler and dreams were just sketches on the back of notebooks. Brittany was already well-known on campus—not just for her talent on the soccer field, but for her strong will, sharp wit, and no-nonsense attitude. Patrick, though already catching eyes with his athleticism, found himself hopelessly caught off guard by Brittany’s presence.

“She just had this… energy,” Patrick would later recall. “Like she walked into a room and you had to notice.”

One lunch period in their sophomore year, Patrick made his first move. It was nothing dramatic—just a confident lean over her table with a grinning, “Hey, you’re pretty cool.”

Brittany didn’t even pause. “Thanks, but I’m good.”

Strike one.

Still, Patrick wasn’t the kind to give up after a single missed pass. By junior year, they’d grown closer—shared jokes between classes, occasional texts, and mutual friends. One afternoon during math class, Patrick slid a folded note onto Brittany’s desk.

Brittany didn’t even blush. She calmly checked “No,” and handed it back with a smile. “Friends, Pat. Just friends.”

Strike two.

Senior year came like a final quarter drive, and Patrick went for broke. He planned an elaborate promposal—soccer balls arranged in a trail across the lawn leading up to a banner that read, “Kick it with me at prom?”

She chuckled, shook her head, and said, “Nice try, Mahomes. But I’m not your goalpost.”

Strike three.

By then, Patrick figured the friend zone had swallowed him whole. But rather than retreat, he doubled down on being the best friend he could be. When Brittany had a rough game, he brought her energy drinks and terrible jokes. When he had a bad practice, she cheered him up with playlists and sarcastic pep talks. Their bond deepened—not romantic, but unshakably real.

Then came college. Patrick left for Texas Tech to chase his football dreams, and Brittany stayed close, eventually joining the cheer squad. Despite the change in scenery, their connection remained. They texted almost daily. Shared memes. Encouraged each other. People often asked, “Are you two together?” To which Brittany always laughed, “Nope. Just friends. Forever friends.”

But fate, like football, thrives on the unexpected.

In the fall of 2016, Patrick had a breakout game. Five touchdown passes. The crowd roared. Cameras flashed. Brittany sat in the stands, watching as her best friend jogged off the field, his grin stretching from ear to ear, eyes scanning for her like he always did.

And in that moment—something shifted.

It wasn’t fireworks or a dramatic epiphany. Just a quiet flutter in her chest. A memory of all the times he’d shown up, believed in her, laughed with her, and never once stopped trying.

Later that night, while scrolling through photos from the game, Brittany texted him:

“Okay, fine. One date. Don’t make me regret this.”

Patrick nearly dropped his phone.

He wasted no time. For their first official date, he picked her up with his old truck smelling faintly of cologne and nervous energy. They grabbed burgers from their favorite local spot, then drove through the Texas countryside under a blanket of stars.

He had no flashy lines, no football bravado. Just jokes, stories, and that same grin that had always made her smile. When he dropped her off, she lingered a second longer at the door.

“I had fun,” she said softly.

“I told you I was worth a fourth try,” he replied.

From that night on, everything changed.

Their love didn’t explode overnight—it unfolded. One date became many. They were still best friends, but now there were late-night phone calls that ended in whispered “I miss you”s. Soccer matches followed by post-game ice cream. Long drives. Shared playlists. Every moment more intimate, more certain.

Through college ups and downs, Patrick’s NFL draft, and Brittany’s fitness career, they grew together. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. She launched her own fitness brand. Despite the spotlight that followed them, they stayed grounded in the simple, honest connection they built all those years ago.

And then came 2020.

After winning the Super Bowl, with confetti still on his shoulders and adrenaline pumping, Patrick led Brittany to a suite at Arrowhead Stadium. There, among roses and glowing lights, he dropped to one knee.

No promposal this time. No notes. Just a ring and a promise.

“Will you marry me?”

She didn’t laugh this time. She didn’t hesitate.

“Yes,” she whispered, teary-eyed and glowing.

In March 2022, they were married in Hawaii, surrounded by family, friends, and a love story almost a decade in the making. They danced barefoot on the beach, toasted with laughter, and celebrated the kind of love that had once been three rejections and a note away.

Now, Patrick and Brittany are proud parents to Sterling and Bronze. On the field, Patrick is a superstar. Off it, he’s Brittany’s biggest fan, and she’s his steady rock.

Their love story is more than just persistence—it’s proof that friendship can be the strongest foundation of all. That sometimes, love takes a few wrong turns, a few rejections, and a whole lot of faith.

And somewhere, folded in an old yearbook or tucked away in a drawer, there’s probably still a note with a little checkbox that says:

“Go out with me?”
☐ Yes ☑️ No

The answer may have started with “No,” but their life together has been a resounding, undeniable “Yes.”

Everything We Know About Brittany and Patrick Mahomes’ Relationship

When you think of a football family, there are probably a few that come to mind, and if you didn’t say the Mahomes, you’re lying to yourself. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes are one of the sweetest love stories from a football family we’ve ever encountered. Not only are they each other’s biggest fans and supporters, but they’ve been that for each other for 12 years now.

The high school sweethearts have been through everything together and trust us when we say everything. They went through the awkward high school years together, long distance, major football events, kids, diapers — you name it.

In a time where A-listers seem to be swapping out partners left and right (no shame with a fling if everyone’s happy and consenting), it’s so wholesome and rare to see a couple so young and already have so many years together under their belt.

The happy parents of two have an incredible love story that not a lot of people know about. Despite being one of the biggest football couples right now, they keep their romantic details more on the private side — most of the time. Luckily, they’ve given fans details here and there throughout the years, and we got them all here!

Check out everything we know about Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ adorable relationship below!

A version of this article was originally published on March 2023.

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They Met in High School

They Met in High School

The pair first met when they were in high school in Whitehouse, Texas. They bonded while Patrick was playing football and baseball, and when Brittany was a cheerleader and soccer player. They started dating his sophomore year and her junior year of high school, and it was a match made in heaven!

Patrick Made the First Move

Patrick Made the First Move

In a video with Balance Athletica, Brittany revealed that the couple’s romance began with Patrick’s sweet Valentine’s Day gesture after a year of friendship.

“He brought this little Valentine’s gift for me at lunch one day. It was like a heart-like card and said, ‘Happy Valentine’s Day,’ and like a rose or something. And he just like brought it to me as a funny joke, but like I thought it was the cutest thing in the world,” she gushed.

This ‘Awkward’ Moment Changed It All

This ‘Awkward’ Moment Changed It All

In Netflix docuseries, Quarterbacks, Brittany revealed what happened after Patrick gave her the rose. “He thought it was a joke. I thought it was the cutest thing in the world. And then everyone at our lunch table started chanting, ‘Kiss him, kiss him,’ and made it really awkward cause we were ‘just friends’ so that’s kind of what started it and then I thought it was cute,” she said. “… When they were chanting, I thought it was kind of awkward and it was funny. I was like, ‘Okay this guy is actually kind of cute. Maybe I do like him.’ So then we just started talking and then started dating.’”

They Went to Prom Together

They Went to Prom Together

Along with being every high-school dream romance, the two went to prom together in 2013! In a nearly decade-old post from Patrick’s Instagram, he posted a series of photos from the big night with the caption, “Best prom date a guy could ask for!! #prom2013 #bestfriend #greatnight.”

They Went Long Distance in College

They Went Long Distance in College

So when they were in their college years, Brittany went to the University of Texas at Tyler, while Patrick studied at Texas Tech. Despite the nearly seven hours between them, they stayed stronger than ever!

Brittany previously talked to Today about when they went long-distance for college. “He ended up going to Texas Tech, and that’s when it really hit me, ‘Oh sh-t, he might go play professional football,” she said. “It was surreal to see him living his dream, and seeing him grow as an athlete and as a man, in general, was just amazing.”

They Remained Long-Distance After the First Year of College

They Remained Long-Distance After the First Year of College

After they graduated college, Patrick was drafted by the Chiefs in 2017, and in that same year, Brittany went to play soccer with the UMF Afturelding/Fram team in Iceland.

Brittany Moved Back to the US to Be With Patrick

Brittany Moved Back to the US to Be With Patrick

Brittany’s soccer career was really taking off in Iceland, especially after her team won the championship in her first season. However, Brittany decided she would rather be closer to home and flew back to the U.S. so that she could be with Patrick. She later set up her own business called Brittany Lynne Fitness and is a co-owner of the Kansas City Current.

They Got Engaged in 2020

They Got Engaged in 2020
After eight years together, Patrick popped the question to Brittany on Sept 2 in Arrowhead Stadium where Patrick was picking up his Super Bowl ring. In a private room in the stadium, Patrick popped the question in front of a floral wall with a neon light that read “Will You Marry Me?”

Brittany gushed about the moment in an Instagram story, according to People.

“On a day that was meant to celebrate you, you turned it into celebrating us,” she began the caption to her post. “It’s always us, it’s always you and me. The words you looked into my eyes and said to me at this moment, will NEVER leave my mind! You made this day perfect, you took my entire breath away and I could not have imagined anything better.”

He Confessed How He Felt About Proposing to Her

He Confessed How He Felt About Proposing to Her

Soon after, Patrick told KCSP 610 Radio that he was more nervous about proposing to Brittany than he was about playing in the Super Bowl, saying, “You don’t think it’s going to be nerve-wracking, especially when you’ve been with someone for so long, but before you get on that knee, your heart’s racing, I promise you that.”

Their Daughter Sterling Was Born in 2021

Their Daughter Sterling Was Born in 2021

Brittany announced she was pregnant with the couple’s first baby in September 2020 with an Instagram photo showing Patrick cradling her baby bump and a caption that read: “Mom & Dad, taking a small detour to the wedding.”

On February 20, 2021, Sterling Skye was born. Brittany celebrated her little gift on her first Mother’s Day that May and addressed her Instagram caption to her newborn.

“Dear Sterling, thank you for making me a mommy and being the biggest blessing EVER, Mommy & Daddy love you more than you will ever understand,” Brittany wrote.

They Got Married in 2022

They Got Married in 2022

After ten years of dating, the two said “I do” to one another on March 12, 2022, in a private ceremony held in Maui, Hawaii. Brittany recently shared behind-the-scenes photos from their dreamy wedding in celebration of one year of married bliss and they’re just as dreamy as you’d expect.

At the time, Brittany was pregnant with the couple’s second child and Sterling played a key role in the wedding.

Why They Chose to Marry in Hawaii

Why They Chose to Marry in Hawaii

In a previous Instagram Q&A, Brittany revealed why they chose Hawaii, saying they picked the spot because it was their first place to go on vacation together. She added, “we have just loved it ever since!”

Their Son Was Born in November 2022

Their Son Was Born in November 2022

Months after their wedding, the couple welcomed their son on November 28, 2022.

The arrival of their son, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III was announced when the couple shared a sweet photo of their newborn’s feet as he slept on a blanket emblazoned with the name “Mahomes.”

Patrick & Brittany Officially Became Sports Team Co-Owners

Patrick & Brittany Officially Became Sports Team Co-Owners

On Jan 11, 2023, news broke that Patrick joined his wife Brittany as a co-owner of the women’s soccer team, the Kansas City Current.

“I am thankful for the chance to join my wife as part of the Kansas City Current’s ownership team,” Patrick said in a statement on his ownership. “Brittany and the Longs have done an incredible job building a world-class organisation. I am excited to join another championship-caliber club as it continues to make history.”

They’ve Celebrated Multiple Super Bowl Wins Together

They’ve Celebrated Multiple Super Bowl Wins Together

The two have celebrated multiple Super Bowl wins together: one in 2020 and again in 2023. Brittany was also there consoling him after his team lost in 2021.

They’re Dog Parents

They’re Dog Parents

In 2016, Patrick gifted Brittany a puppy for Valentine’s Day, a pit bull named Steel that they still co-parent to this day! They also have a cane corso named Silver, and the two have an adorable Instagram account called @steel_silver_mahomes!

They Made Their Met Gala Debut in May 2023

They Made Their Met Gala Debut in May 2023

Shortly after yet another Super Bowl win, the couple stepped out at the Met Gala for the first time. The couple wore monochromatic Boss looks and put on an adorable loved up display.

Their A-List Circle Has Expanded

Their A-List Circle Has Expanded

In recent months, Brittany has been welcomed into Taylor Swift’s inner circle now that the singer is dating Patrick’s teammate Travis Kelce.

As well as enjoying many game days with Swift, Brittany has been hanging with other members of the Swiftie squad including Sophie Turner and Blake Lively.

They’re Not Afraid of PDA

They’re Not Afraid of PDA

Whether it’s on the field or in an adorable Instagram video story, Brittany and Patrick still act like teenagers in love. We really love to see it!

They Live in Missouri

They Live in Missouri

As of 2023, the lovebirds, their two children, and their two pups all live in a home in Westport, Kansas City, Missouri.

Their impressive mansion is complete with a 50-yard football field, a par-3 golf hole and private pond, according to the Daily Mail. See the photos of their previous Missouri ranch that they put on the market last year here!

Brittany is Patrick’s #1 Fan

Brittany is Patrick’s #1 Fan

Whether it’s dressing up in his team’s colors or showing her love from the sidelines, Brittany never misses an opportunity to show the world how much she loves her hubby!

Brittany Says She Wasn’t Prepared For Patrick’s Fame

Brittany Says She Wasn’t Prepared For Patrick’s Fame

As reported by Stylecaster, Brittany candidly confessed in September 2023 that she wasn’t ready for Patrick to become a household name.

“I was not prepared for this,” Brittany told CBS. “And at such a young age. We were in love and I loved him with all of my heart. But, you know, I didn’t expect it to skyrocket this soon, and us kind of just being thrown into the fire like this.”

Another Super Bowl Win

Another Super Bowl Win

On Feb 11, 2024 Brittany and Patrick celebrated his 2024 Super Bowl win!

They Welcomed Baby #3 in 2025

They Welcomed Baby #3 in 2025

The couple’s third baby, daughter Golden Mahomes, was born on January 12, 2025, just weeks before dad Patrick played in the Super Bowl.