While the discussion is about the GOAT of the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ former quarterback Tom Brady will top the list anytime and Brady’s childhood idol Joe Montana was also a contender for the title, however, the Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is also blazing a trail of greatness in the league with multiple titles and accolades.
The dynamic signal-caller has been on par with the best of the best and his phenomenal achievements at such a young age have been hitting headlines constantly, leading fans and analysts to compare his journey with some of the remarkable early career records set by Brady and Montana.
Mahomes’ early career record matches with Tom Brady, Joe Montana
The former San Francisco 49ers legendary star Montana, also known as the comeback kid, is the proud owner of back-to-back league MVP awards and was lauded by football fans for having the caliber to calmly turn a high-voltage match in his team’s favor from the brink of defeat during the final moments of the game. He earned the nickname ‘Joe Cool’ as a reward for his virtue. The retired star was the second quarterback to win four Super Bowls as well as the first athlete to ink three Super Bowl MVP awards in his name.
The recently retired Bucs star TB12 bid adieu to his incredible career and he got the chance to wear more rings than any player in NFL history after winning a seventh championship throughout his 23 seasons for the Patriots and Buccaneers.
The California Cool holds multiple titles in his bag including 1 Comeback Player of the Year award, 2 Offensive Player of the Year awards, 3 MVP awards, 15 Pro Bowl selections, 5 Super Bowl MVP awards, and 7 championships.
Mahomes has also been displaying an unparalleled ability to command the football field and holds the record of being one of just 10 starting quarterbacks in NFL history with two NFL MVP awards in his bag.
The Chiefs QB holds 2 Super Bowl MVP awards, 2 championships, 1 Offensive Player of the Year award, and 2 Pro Bowl selections, hence in the run of Championship and MVP titles, Pat is in the line with Tom and Joe to emulate as the next legend in the league.
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Besides titles, the 27-year-old QB’s comeback profile also connects him to Brady and Montana.
The former Patriots QB Tom Terrific marked the greatest comeback in NFL history by rallying New England from a 28-3 spot in Super Bowl 51 and Joe Cool showcased his coolness in Super Bowl 23 against the Bengals. Kansas City signal-caller also earned the feat by pulling his team from a 10-point deficit in the second half and ultimately ensuring a 38-35 Super Bowl 57 win over Philly.
Will Tom Brady be surpassed by Patrick Mahomes?
Pat already possesses a Hall of Fame-worth career, however, to get the title of NFL GOAT, he must need to reach the Bucs’ icon’s incredible seven-ring record.
Another block on the way might be longevity and consistency. NFL quarterbacks generally fall off after hitting 30s, however, Tom was kind of alien on the list as he grabbed his last Lombardi trophy at 43-year-0f-age and inked his last MVP title at 44 as well as threw 40+ touchdowns in the last two seasons along with a league-leading 43 in 2021.
On the other hand, no other football players couldn’t even dream of maintaining the consistency of playing at a higher level at such an age, especially in the quarterback position.
Patrick has not yet reached his 30s and he needs to play at the peak before retiring as well as perform for a long-time like the ex-Patriots’ 23 seasons career to get closer to the greatest title.
The retired NFL superstar also holds the record of having the most touchdown passes, passing yards, alongside wins and the Chiefs’s young star needs to pass his favorite QB in all these formats to take over his No. 1 spot.
Do you think Patrick Mahomes will be able to take over TB12’s place to emulate as the next GOAT? You are invited to share your opinions with us in the comments.
