Brittany Mahomes made history as a college athlete, reflecting, “I started off as just another number in my school, but I went on to win a trophy twice. My coach consistently selected me to represent our team.”

Brittany Mahomes’ love of soccer continued into college. In 2013, the all-star athlete matriculated to the University of Texas at Tyler, where she played for their team, the Patriots, as a forward. Over her four years at the school, she scored 31 goals and 16 assists, earning the title of second all-time in program history and helping the team break a record. According to the Tyler Morning Telegraph, she also became the first UT Tyler player to complete three hat-tricks in one career, meaning that she scored three goals during a game on three separate instances. And not only that — she executed this feat over the course of a single season.

Mahomes’ Instagram is full of pictures that show her team spirit. In one 2016 snapshot, she and her father, Scott Matthews, stand side by side on a field, wearing coordinating UT Tyler Soccer gear. “Sometimes dads motivation is all you need!” the caption reads.In a 2017 interview, Mahomes opened up to the Tyler Morning Telegraph about playing for the university. “I didn’t even see myself playing college soccer when I graduated high school. However, I ended up coming to UT Tyler to play soccer because it was close to home and I knew a few girls that played here that loved it and told me I need to join the family,” she said. It looks like she made the right decision.

Mahomes’ Instagram is full of pictures that show her team spirit. In one 2016 snapshot, she and her father, Scott Matthews, stand side by side on a field, wearing coordinating UT Tyler Soccer gear. “Sometimes dads motivation is all you need!” the caption reads.In a 2017 interview, Mahomes opened up to the Tyler Morning Telegraph about playing for the university. “I didn’t even see myself playing college soccer when I graduated high school. However, I ended up coming to UT Tyler to play soccer because it was close to home and I knew a few girls that played here that loved it and told me I need to join the family,” she said. It looks like she made the right decision.

Brittany told the Tyler Morning Telegraph that her experience playing soccer for UT Tyler was so positive that it encouraged her to pursue the sport during the next phase of her life. “These last four years have made me fall in love with soccer all over again and want to go on and play professional soccer,” she said. She made sure to extend her gratitude toward the people who helped get her there: her coaches. “Every coach I have had at UT Tyler made a huge impact on my love for this game and my decision to play professional soccer. An opportunity opened up for me in Iceland and I could never pass up such an amazing experience to go do what I love,” she added.

Per Icelandic site Fotbolti.net, Brittany’s season abroad was a success: her team was promoted from Iceland’s third-tier league to its second-tier league, partly due to her finesse on the fieldEven though soccer has long been near and dear to Brittany Mahomes’ heart, she decided to let it go in 2017, when she retired from the sport. While playing in Iceland, she told Essentially Sports, she had a revelation: her head just wasn’t in the game.

“I realized … that you have to have a huge passion if you want to play soccer,” she said. “I found that my passion was in fitness and helping others.” She went on to explain that her friends have always seen her as their go-to gym buddy because of her fitness knowledge, so she decided to devote her life fully to teaching others how to work out effectively.On her personal website, Brittany Lynn Fitness, Mahomes shares that she is a Certified Personal Trainer with a four-year’s bachelor degree in kinesiology. She offers a variety of programs for clients, including

“TRAIN with BRITT” (which emphasizes on weight training), “BOOTY by BRITT” (which prioritizes the lower body), and “HIIT with BRITT” (which is suitable for beginners and focuses on toning). Mahomes shares her fitness philosophy on her About Me page: “‘Training like Britt’ means many things — working hard, staying dedicated, not making excuses, and most of all, no BS! These programs are designed to tone, grow muscle and get STRONG. Don’t be afraid to lift heavy and push yourself!