Patrick Mahomes Relies on FaceTiming Brittany and Kids: 'Makes the Distance Feel a Little Smaller' (Exclusive)

Patrick Mahomes stays connected — on and off the court!

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about a new campaign with T-Mobile, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback says he relies on FaceTime when the team is traveling so he doesn’t miss family moments with wife Brittany, daughters Sterling Skye, 3½, and Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III, 21 months.

“The distance seems a little shorter when I’m on the road,” the reigning Super Bowl MVP tells PEOPLE.

All of that will come in handy this week when the Chiefs travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons in their first road game of the season as Mahomes looks to lead the team to its third straight win.

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Brittany and Patrick Mahomes at his 29th birthday party.

Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Over the past week, he’s celebrated a win against the Cincinnati Bengals — and his 29th birthday — by toasting moments with family and friends, including Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

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In the new ad, which airs Friday, Sept. 20, Mahomes “shakes” as he walks through a T-Mobile store, improvising his way to the new Apple iPhone 16 while Snoop Dogg and YouTube star Kai Cenat commentate on his move.

“T-Mobile has always been about connecting people and that’s something I really appreciate, especially with my family and I always on the go,” Mahomes tells PEOPLE about the partnership. “Plus, their team is just great to work with—always full of energy and willing to be creative together.”

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The latter is something the signal caller is known for during games, while the former may be harder to come by when baby no. 3.

Mahomes says he enjoys “spending as much time as possible with his family,” whether it’s in or out of the season. “There’s nothing better,” he says.

Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

In a birthday Instagram post earlier this week, Brittany rounded up some of their favorite family moments, from going on vacation to snuggling at home on the couch.

And now, it seems the parents are ready for a zone defense as they prepare for baby no.

“This is a really special time for our family, we are all so excited,” Patrick tells PEOPLE.

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