“So Proud of You!”: Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson Mahomes reacts to Brittany Mahomes’ SI Swimsuit Cover

Brittany Mahomes stepped into a bigger spotlight this week, and the moment traveled fast across NFL circles. On Friday, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit revealed her as one of its 2026 digital cover stars, putting her at the center of a high-profile Super Bowl week rollout.The response stayed close to home. As the images spread online, Patrick Mahomes’ brother Jackson Mahomes reacted publicly, offering a short message that captured the moment and backed the milestone without hesitation.

Jackson Mahomes reacts as Brittany Mahomes headlines SI Swimsuit’s 2026 digital issue

Sports Illustrated announced its latest digital cover on Friday through a joint Instagram post. Brittany Mahomes appeared in a red two-piece swimsuit, photographed along the shoreline in Captiva Island, Florida.

The shoot took place at a seaside location and focused on a clean, confident look. It is captioned, "The real MVP of the game day. Brittany Mahomes."Under the announcement post, Jackson Mahomes left a five-word comment that quickly caught attention. “Ahh, so proud of you!” he wrote on Instagram, responding directly to the magazine’s reveal.

The moment came during a broader SI Swimsuit rollout. The digital issue also featured several high-profile NFL partners in a different post.

The group cover included Brittany Mahomes, Normani, Haley Cavinder, Ronika Love, Claire Kittle, and Christen Goff. All six modelled black swimsuits ahead of Super Bowl 2026, set for February 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.The women also filmed individual shoots at the South Seas resort in Fort Myers, Florida. Photographer Katherine Goguen led the sessions. Sports Illustrated framed the reveal as a draft-style announcement, posting a video where each woman introduced herself.Brittany, a former professional soccer player and certified personal trainer, returned for her second SI Swimsuit appearance. She was named a SI Swimsuit rookie in 2024.Support poured in from the Mahomes family. Randi Mahomes, Patrick’s mother, commented, “So amazing!!! Great job,” on Instagram.Also, Kristin Juszczyk, wife of 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, added, “YES!!!!!” in the same comment section.In her SI Swimsuit profile published Feb. 6, 2026, Brittany addressed the label often attached to NFL partners. “I think being the significant other to an NFL player is an incredibly hard role,” she said in the magazine interview. She pointed to unseen responsibilities that come with life around the league.The timing added weight. Patrick Mahomes continues rehab after a season-ending knee injury suffered during the 2025 NFL season. While his recovery stays out of the spotlight, Brittany’s moment landed front and center.