AFCON 2025
Argentinian football legend, Leo Messi and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are featured in adidas’ You Got This campaign film, the business announced Thursday.
Mahomes and Messi, both adidas athletes, are seen in a battle of speed on the treadmill. The company said the ad campaign is centered around the belief that “we all need someone to make us believe,” and that “you can always raise your game further through the encouragement of your peers.”
The two stars are seen running on treadmills, pushing buttons on the treadmill to push each other to run at a faster pace. “You Got This,” then appears across the screen at the end of the commercial.
The commercial will be seen on TV throughout the rest of the year, adidas said.
Following the commercial, several photos surfaced of Mahomes and Messi interacting — including one where they exchanged a Chiefs jersey and an Inter Miami kit.
The images quickly drew attention, capturing a rare moment between two of the most accomplished and recognizable athletes in all of sports.
Mahomes has been an Adidas athlete since the 2017 season, shortly after he was drafted by Kansas City. Messi, on the other hand, has been with Adidas since 2006 and signed a lifetime contract with the brand. His global appeal ranks right up there with the most recognizable athletes in all of sports.
Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi already know each other, the historic meeting took place in mid-April, when Mahomes attended an Inter Miami MLS game against Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium.
“I saw him play in Kansas and he scored a couple of goals… You see the greatness with which he plays every day and he is someone I admire and try to reach his level someday,” Mahomes recalled of that historic encounter, where he noted that he was amazed by the talent of the Argentine star and what his image represents for world soccer.
