When you hear Bill Belichick, the man who said, “Tom Brady’s the most consistent player he’s ever coached,” give props to another player, you know it’s a big deal. Now, Bill has turned his gaze to Patrick Mahomes, the young gunslinger with a swagger that channels the GOAT himself. Why? Well, as Mahomes gears up for a potential three-peat, Belichick is all in on the Chiefs’ chances. “If anybody can do it, it’s probably Kansas City,” he says. We know Pat’s a beast, but what about him does the former Patriots HC appreciate?

On August 19th, Bill Belichick dropped some serious knowledge on the Pat McAfee Show, drawing a parallel between Mahomes and Brady. “They have great leadership from Patrick Mahomes & we had that with Tom Brady,” Belichick shared, highlighting how the young QB’s on-field presence reminds him of the GOAT’s impact from back in the day. The 72-year-old continued, “Each year is a different year & you always gotta find different ways to win.” He added, “The circumstances you go through during the course of the year varies from year to year,” underscoring that while the path to victory changes, the leadership remains pivotal.

Who better to tackle the challenge of a three-peat than Belichick the Bully himself? The mastermind behind the Patriots’ back-to-back Super Bowl triumphs in 2003 and 2004 knows a thing or two about chasing greatness. Bill, who orchestrated those iconic victories, saw New England’s bid for a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy come crashing down in the 2005 playoffs. Courtesy, a stingy Denver Broncos defense. That setback, however, hasn’t dimmed Belichick’s belief in the monumental task ahead for the Chiefs.

Well, Jeff Darlington nailed it on July 12th during ESPN’s Get Up. He said, “I don’t think it’s necessarily about trying to get to seven Super Bowls right now. To eclipse Tom Brady by getting to eight, which maybe down the road he [Patrick Mahomes] will have his eyes on. But right now, it’s about doing things that nobody else has ever done.” Is it any wonder that this three-peat quest feels like climbing Everest with cleats on?

Here’s a fun fact for the history buffs: only three teams have made it to three straight Super Bowls. Dolphins (1971-73), Bills (1990-93), and Patriots (2016-18)—yet none managed to complete the three-peat. Guess what? Unlike the other two franchises, the Bills had four straight Super Bowl appearances but couldn’t turn that into a three-peat. Not only that, during the Patriots’ run, Belichick’s strategies were under fire, with fans and critics calling for a playbook update that never came.

When Patrick Mahomes channeled Tom Brady’s mindset!

After the Chiefs clinched Super Bowl LVIII with a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers, it was pandemonium at the Allegiant Stadium. Red and gold confetti covered the gridiron. But while the celebrations were on, the reporters rushed to the MVP of the night for his take. Patrick Mahomes was not missing the celebrations as he said, “I’m going to celebrate tonight… Going to celebrate at the parade.”

But when the thought of something that’s ‘never done’ before comes to mind, you want to do it even more so. And Pat is a human after all. Hence why Mahomes wasn’t just basking in Super Bowl glory. Nope! He was already eyeing his next big play. “I’ll do whatever I can to be back in this game next year and try to go for that three-peat,” he declared. His focus mirrored Tom Brady’s obsession with excellence. In the NFL, where celebrations are fleeting, the real game is keeping that championship mindset sharp. He has that! Mahomes concluded by reminding the whole world watching that he’s learned “from guys like [Tom] Brady,” the GOAT. That’s my mindset,” he said.

With Brady’s seven rings and five MVPs as the ultimate benchmark, Mahomes is on a mission to join that elite club. And he’s not that much behind. Having already secured three rings, he wants to reach the summit. And Pat is determined to make it to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Not just reach there, but the Chiefs’ number 15 wants to win it on the 9th of February 2025. Think of it as his game-winning drive. Aiming for an unprecedented three-peat!

In a league where victories are short-lived and the pursuit of greatness is non-stop, Mahomes is showing that it takes both celebration and intense preparation to get your hands on the silverware. Will he guide the Chiefs to glory as Bill sees it? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure. When Mahomes is on the field, the stakes are always high. So, how much do you believe, the Mahomians and the Chiefsdom? Because, ultimately, it might get down to that!