Mahomes, Jordan, and the Chase for Immortality… The Super Bowl does something to the football world. It amplifies everything. Every storyline, every debate, every comparison gets dialed up to the max. And right now? The conversation that’s getting LOUDER is a big one—if Patrick Mahomes pulls off the first three-peat in NFL history, does he become football’s Michael Jordan?

Mahomes, as always, took the question in stride. “More than anything, you see for the competitors that they are. They compete to win. That’s who you need to be in order to have success in professional sports… Obviously, there’s a long way for me to go to be in mention with those guys. But I’ll do what I can to be as close as I can be.” Classic Mahomes—humble, focused, and fully aware of the stakes.

Andy Reid wasn’t lying when he said Mahomes is a humble kid, but let’s be real—humility doesn’t change the reality. The man is rewriting the record books in real time. Since taking over in 2018, he’s dominated the AFC, made highlight-reel plays look routine, and turned winning into something fans almost take for granted. Now, with a fourth ring in his sights, the comparisons to Jordan and Brady aren’t just fun barstool debates—they’re legitimate.

Think about it: Mahomes has already won three Super Bowls. If he wins another? He closes down on Brady’s total by his seventh season as a starter. Not just that, if you add the fact to it that Brady waited a decade between rings three and four, you’d actually understand the gravity of greatness we could/would be witnessing.

But what makes it even more huge is the fact that if Pat does lift this year’s Lombardi, it’d be his third one in-a-row… TB12? Even he tried and failed. Mahomes isn’t waiting. He’s pushing the pace, stacking accolades, and making future Hall of Famers—guys like Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow—look like mere obstacles along the way. Sound familiar? It should. This is Jordan in the ‘90s, keeping great players ringless because he simply wouldn’t lose.

Of course, none of this matters if the Chiefs don’t finish the job. If Mahomes and Kansas City stumble, the Jordan of the NFL conversation takes a backseat—for now. But win a third straight Lombardi? And at that point, the debate shifts from if Mahomes is the NFL’s Jordan to how much more he can add to his legend.

Patrick Mahomes is just one game away

Patrick Mahomes doesn’t just play football—he lives it. Every snap, every throw, every pregame ritual is part of a bigger picture. A legacy in the making. So when the media asked him about chasing a three-peat before Super Bowl LIX, his response was as direct as his deep-pigskin accuracy. “Yeah, I think you always wanna leave a legacy and make an imprint on history,” Mahomes said. But that’s not what drives him. “More than anything, you just wanna accomplish the goal that you have with your teammates.”

That mindset was on full display in the AFC Championship Game. In the hours leading up to kickoff, Mahomes wasn’t just preparing—he was transforming. Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy saw it happen in real time. “Pat’s slowly turning into his superhero creature tonight at the hotel as we speak,” Nagy texted his wife. “It’s the coolest thing ever.” He’s seen this before. We all have. Mahomes locks in like few athletes on the planet, and when the lights are brightest, he’s already a step ahead.

And sure enough, Mahomes delivered. Again. With the Chiefs and Bills locked in a classic, he out-dueled Josh Allen in a game where the margin between triumph and heartbreak was razor thin. The final stat line? 18-of-26, 245 yards, one touchdown through the air, two more on the ground. Mahomes was surgical, calm, and relentless. How do you stop a postseason Pat? It’s a like a hungry lion on the hunt.

So here we are. Five Super Bowl appearances before his 30th birthday. But what’s different this time is that he has a chance at history. A shot to become the first quarterback to get this done! But what’s wild? None of this feels surprising anymore. The Chiefs have won 17 straight one-score games. Mahomes has never missed a conference championship as a starter. This is the new normal. And yet, as familiar as this journey feels, the stakes have never been higher.