The NHL briefly took ownership of the Coyotes after the franchise filed for bankruptcy The Coyotes’ future in Arizona is uncertain after voters shot down the NHL team’s plan for a multibillion-dollar stadium and entertainment district in Tempe. Despite the recent setback, the Coyotes plan to play at Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University for the 2023-24 season.
Since the vote, though, speculation has swirled about the team relocating. Several cities have been rumored as landing spots for the NHL franchise should it ultimately pack up and move. Markets such as Houston, Salt Lake City, Kansas City and Quebec City have all been mentioned.
There has been no shortage of observers weighing in on the Coyotes’ future, and some are lobbying for the team to move to their respective cities. One of the more prominent athletes to publicly recruit the Coyotes is superstar NFL player Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback has spent his entire professional football career with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning two Super Bowls.
Mahomes took to Twitter to share his thoughts about which city the hockey franchise should consider.
“KC coyotes has a nice ring to it! @NHL what y’all think? @tmobilecenter,” Mahomes wrote.
KC coyotes has a nice ring to it! @NHL what y’all think? @tmobilecenter
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 17, 2023
Social media quickly reacted to Mahomes’ Arizona Coyotes relocation suggestion, and one Twitter user sparked controversy by targeting the quarterback’s brother Jackson in a reply.
Maybe you should focus on keeping your little brother out of jail and less on our NHL team
— Makayla Perkins (@MakaylaEPerkins) May 17, 2023
Jackson was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery in Johnson County, Kansas, last week after a February incident at a restaurant.
