Patrick Mahomes Praises Wife Brittany’s ‘Powerful Confidence’ (Exclusive)

Patrick Mahomes is ever-inspired by his wife Brittany.

As the new face of Invisalign, the Chiefs star, 29, proclaims, “Confidence isn’t a hand out, you’ve got to build it,” in a new commercial. Away from the camera, Patrick tells PEOPLE it’s his wife Brittany who inspires him to build his confidence every day.

“I admire my wife Brittany’s confidence,” he says. “Whether it’s in business, or supporting our family, she always leads with strength and purpose. That kind of confidence is powerful; it pushes me to be better every day.”

Patrick’s confidence on the field is evident when he throws the ball, and you don’t win three Super Bowls without it, but the Chiefs star says maintaining his confidence is a daily practice for him.

“Confidence isn’t something that you just wake up with one day,” he tells PEOPLE. “It’s about staying committed to your goals, trusting yourself and the people around you and putting your best foot forward with every opportunity you get.”

The quarterback cheekily adds, “Of course, feeling good about yourself and having an awesome smile always helps too.”

When he’s not on the field, Patrick says he feels most confident when he’s with the people he’s closest to.

He shares, “Off the field, I’m probably most confident when I’m with my family and close friends. Being around the people who’ve supported me from the beginning and know me so well—that’s when I’m at my best.”

No stranger to starring in commercials at this point, Patrick says the message behind his Invisalign campaign “really resonated” with him. “Especially when it comes to the confidence I’ve built throughout my career, both on and off the field,” he adds.

The NFL MVP filmed the ad with a handful of young athletes who look up to him — which was a big reason he wanted to join up with Invisalign. “I also really enjoyed getting to meet the younger co-stars in the campaign,” he says.

“It’s always great to connect with the next generation and help inspire them to keep pushing forward. I think it’s important to pass that message on to young athletes who are working hard to find their own confidence and voice.”

And for those aspiring pro-athletes who haven’t had the chance to learn from Patrick, he says his best advice would be this: “Keep showing up every day, keep learning and keep growing,” he says. “Don’t compare your journey with anyone else’s. Focus on getting better, believe in yourself and most importantly, have fun.”