Patrick Mahomes has embraced the rich history of sports in Kansas City since joining the Chiefs in 2017, and as a three-time Super Bowl champion, he has cemented his legacy as one of the most accomplished athletes of his time.
On Wednesday, Mahomes announced the launch of his newest line of shoes with Adidas that pays tribute to the Kansas City Monarchs, a baseball team that was a powerhouse in the Negro Leagues from 1920 until 1965 and paved the way for superstars like Buck O’Neil, Satchel Paige, and Jackie Robinson.
Mahomes’ new line of shoes features the Monarchs’ red, white, and blue color scheme, paying homage to the black athletes who came before him in Kansas City.
Check out this video of the star quarterback wearing the shoes, which was posted to Twitter by Bob Kendrick, who is the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum:
Our QB, @patrickmahomes, GOES DEEP, & back to his baseball roots, to connect with the @nlbmuseumkc on the Mahomes 2 x NLBM Collection, a new adidas collaboration celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the KC Monarchs winning the 1st Negro League World Series in 1924! @MLB @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/76fU51IVGI
— Bob Kendrick (@nlbmprez) October 16, 2024
According to Kendrick, the collaboration celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Monarchs’ first Negro League World Series victory in 1924.
