Wakesurfing was, until very recently, a fringe offshoot of the real deal, but not anymore. It has risen in popularity largely due to the influence of celebrities trying out the sport. In the last couple of months, huge stars like Shakira, Chris Hemsworth, Kendall Jenner, and even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried their hand at wakesurfing. Now another celebrity, Patrick Mahomes has joined the ranks of wakesurfing enthusiasts and made the trend seem even more appealing.
The 450 million worth Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes made waves on the internet with his recent wakesurfing adventure. Mahomes had joined popular surfer Steel Lafferty for a day of riding the waves and showing off his s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s on the wakesurf board.
Patrick Mahomes joins celebrity wakesurfing trend with Steel Lafferty
Steel Lafferty is a talented surfer, but by his own admission, he enjoys wakesurfing more. He has even identified himself as a wakesurfer on his Instagram bio and has earned an X Games gold medal in the sport. Lafferty has stunned his fans on social media by shifting from one board to another while riding a wave. Fans could not believe their eyes when Lafferty attempted other next-level stunts on random floating objects.
Recently, NFL star Patrick Mahomes joined Steel Lafferty for an epic wakesurfing session. Their shenanigans included impressive tricks that left spectators in awe. Fans did not expect Mahomes to show such s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 and fearlessness on the water. Even the pro wakeboarder himself was mildly surprised by this and posted a video clip on his Instagram account.
Steel Lafferty captioned the Instagram video, “Took the GOAT @patrickmahomes out wakesurfing for his first time! Dudes an athlete, dropped the rope first go”. The video has gone viral, and the fans were eager to learn how this new partnership started.
The unexpected partnership between Patrick Mahomes and Steel Lafferty
Patrick Mahomes has been traveling with his wife, Brittany, for the last month. The couple flew to Lake Tahoe to meet Steel Lafferty to continue their adventures. Lafferty gave Patrick Mahomes a few tips during the session but he seemed like a natural on the water. The NFL star shocked the surfer by letting go of the rope just minutes into riding the wave. Both Patrick and Brittany Mahomes posted pictures of themselves on the wakeboard and thanked Lafferty for the experience.
Patrick Mahomes captioned the image, “First time for everything,” indicating his excitement to try new things. The couple’s adventurous spirit and love for outdoor activities shone through the wakesurfing session with Lafferty. Fans were also excited to see Patrick Mahomes try out other sports before the football season began.
