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After the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Super Bowl 58, Patrick Mahomes candidly faced comparisons to Tom Brady, discussing his place in the “greatest of all time” (GOAT) conversation. In an interview with Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, Mahomes expressed his feelings about the comparisons, acknowledging the loss to Brady in a previous Super Bowl as a factor he will always keep in mind.
“It will always be difficult for me because Brady beat me in the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said. “That’s something I’ll always have in my head.”
Despite the loss to Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mahomes is building a strong argument to be considered one of the greats. According to PFF, he is one of three players in history to win at least three Super Bowls and two MVP awards before turning 28, sharing this achievement with Brady and Joe Montana.
The article highlights how Mahomes’ statistics until the age of 28 are similar to those of Brady, although it points out that what made Brady truly great was his longevity on the field, playing until he was 45 years old and maintaining high performance in his later years. .
Although Mahomes has surpassed Brady in some aspects early in his career, he acknowledges that he still has a long way to go to surpass the legendary quarterback. In an interview in July, Mahomes talked about the comparisons and his outlook moving forward.
“I’m off to a great start. I’ve been put in a great situation early in my career. But I have a long way to go,” Mahomes said. “I know I’m going into my seventh year, but Tom did it until he was 45. I’m 27, so I know there’s a long way to go before I can even be part of that conversation. I just have to keep working and improving year after year.”
The article concludes by highlighting Mahomes’ hard work and suggests that, although he is on the right path, it remains to be seen if he will be able to surpass Brady in the “greatest of all time” conversation.