Mahomes bringing a WNBA team to KC?

[FloridaMan88]

As WNBA expansion continues, ownership of the NWSL's KC Current — which includes Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany — has met with the WNBA and is in contention to bring the league's next franchise to Kansas City. Mahomes also co-owns the KC Royals and Sporting KC. pic.twitter.com/9kd2VXzWR3

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2024

[ChiefsCountry]

Mahomes also owns three NFL franchises - Broncos, Chargers, and Raiders.

[ThrobProng]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Mahomes also owns three NFL franchises - Broncos, Chargers, and Raiders.

You forgot the 49ers.

[Kramerica]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Mahomes also owns three NFL franchises - Broncos, Chargers, and Raiders.

Might as well add the 49'ers to the list.

[KCBlitz]

WNBA expansion? Aren’t they bankrupted?

[sedated]

Originally Posted by KCBlitz

WNBA expansion? Aren’t they bankrupted?

Opposite actually, the players are opting out of the CBA because they want a higher percentage of profits.

I've never watched a second of women's basketball and seriously doubt I ever will but given the success of the KC Current it seems KC would be a good market for it.

[KCBlitz]

Originally Posted by sedated

Opposite actually, the players are opting out of the CBA because they want a higher percentage of profits.

I've never watched a second of women's basketball and seriously doubt I ever will but given the success of the KC Current it seems KC would be a good market for it.

Interesting. I guess they must be doing well. I’ve tried to watch their product from time to time and just could not last more than 10 minutes.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by sedated

Opposite actually, the players are opting out of the CBA because they want a higher percentage of profits.

I've never watched a second of women's basketball and seriously doubt I ever will but given the success of the KC Current it seems KC would be a good market for it.

Yeah, they have a golden goose in Caitlin clark. And as soon as the league realizes this and tosses the old guard to the woodshed, the league has a lot of potential. It’s the most embarrassing fumble in recent sports history. She is pulling crowds that legit compete with nba turnouts.

With NIL there is a new guard of women’s college basketball players who are actually legitimately fun to watch and know how to market themselves. The question is when the old guard of players and especially media will stop shooting themselves in the foot with a shotgun

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by KCBlitz

Interesting. I guess they must be doing well. I’ve tried to watch their product from time to time and just could not last more than 10 minutes.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Yeah, they have a golden goose in Caitlin clark. And as soon as the league realizes this and tosses the old guard to the woodshed, the league has a lot of potential. It’s the most embarrassing fumble in recent sports history. She is pulling crowds that legit compete with nba turnouts.

With NIL there is a new guard of women’s college basketball players who are actually legitimately fun to watch and know how to market themselves. The question is when the old guard of players and especially media will stop shooting themselves in the foot with a shotgun

They were $50 mil in the red. How can they expect more of the profit when there is absolutely no profit?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

They were $50 mil in the red. How can they expect more of the profit when there is absolutely no profit?

Because they have a shitty tv deal. Caitlin clark generating millions of viewers changes that considerably. They now have a legit tv deal in place. Which in my opinion isn’t as aggressive as they could have gotten. But that’s a big piece to the profitability story.

It also helps that the league has legit sponsorship interest. Again, NIL goes a very long way with that. These players coming out of college are 100 times more media and marketing savvy than vets who’ve been in the league for a decade.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by sedated

Opposite actually, the players are opting out of the CBA because they want a higher percentage of profits.

I've never watched a second of women's basketball and seriously doubt I ever will but given the success of the KC Current it seems KC would be a good market for it.

Bankrupt was the wrong word. They aren't making any money though and there is no profit in the WNBA.

They just lost $50 mil this year lol.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Bankrupt was the wrong word. They aren't making any money though and there is no profit in the WNBA.

They just lost $50 mil this year lol.

Then why is the kc current successful despite pretty much no media deals? Expectation should never be that it’ll be anywhere close to nba money. But lots of leagues can be plenty profitable pulling smaller but substantial crowds. MLS did it for decades and same seems to be the case with NWSL.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Then why is the kc current successful despite pretty much no media deals? Expectation should never be that it’ll be anywhere close to nba money. But lots of leagues can be plenty profitable pulling smaller but substantial crowds. MLS did it for decades and same seems to be the case with NWSL.

He said they were making profit. I said no they weren't, because they were operating at a $50 mil loss. I don't care what there TV deal is down the road. That doesn't mean they're profitable now.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Bankrupt was the wrong word. They aren't making any money though and there is no profit in the WNBA.

They just lost $50 mil this year lol.

I'm no accountant but given rising TV ratings & attendance & franchise values plus the TV deal for $200M, I'd think the league is looking okay.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by sedated

Opposite actually, the players are opting out of the CBA because they want a higher percentage of profits.

I've never watched a second of women's basketball and seriously doubt I ever will but given the success of the KC Current it seems KC would be a good market for it.

As of September 2024, the Kansas City Current is valued at $182 million, making it the second most valuable team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Mahomes is making bank on that team values.

Bet, he'd do the same in KC womens team. Anything he does turns into a winner. With Mahomes on board, I bet the WNBA would give him and KC a team. Get Clark to come here when shes a free agent. Shes a big Chiefs fan.

Separate thought....... Mahomes is well on his way to being the first NFL player to be a billionaire.