Brittany Mahomes Had Chiefs Fans Talking Again During Monday Night Football

Sophie Cunningham's spirited salute to Brittany Mahomes' standout style at a recent Chiefs game underscores a blossoming friendship and mutual admiration.

Sophie Cunningham made her feelings clear before the Indiana Fever even got back to work.

The Indiana guard, a Missouri native and longtime Chiefs fan, was quick to react after Brittany Mahomes turned heads at Arrowhead on Monday Night Football. Brittany showed up in a custom all-denim look for Patrick Mahomes’ first start since last December’s knee injury, and Cunningham wasted no time saluting the outfit.

“@margotzamet the fit🔥🔥,” Cunningham wrote.

That came after Brittany’s game-night post featured a long-sleeve cropped denim shirt with a waist cutout, cuffed high-waisted jeans and white buckled heels. Brittany also shared a message for her husband after Kansas City’s 31-10 win over Denver, writing, “Just so thankful you are back on the field 15!”

Patrick Mahomes looked sharp in the win, completing 15 of 27 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 23 rushing yards and a score on seven carries.

Cunningham’s response fit a pattern. She has already shown plenty of love for Brittany’s style, including a Stagecoach post where she commented, “damn ma 🤠🔥” on Brittany’s cowgirl carousel.

Brittany, for her part, has returned the favor. She once hyped Sophie’s pointing-finger carousel with “This post🤣👏🏼🔥.”

After the blowout, Brittany posted an ESPN Countdown graphic that had every analyst picking Denver and labeled it “Oopsies.” That post sat alongside tunnel photos and more denim shots, while Cunningham’s comment added another layer to the night: the outfit got noticed, the win got celebrated, and the online back-and-forth kept rolling.

The Fever are set to return from the World Cup break this week, while the Chiefs already have their statement win.

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