Having retired last season as the most successful NFL head coach to date, with six Super Bowl titles. Bill Belichick had the privilege to coach Tom Brady throughout his time in New England. Under his steadfast leadership, Brady won six out of the seven Super Bowl rings he holds playing for the Patriots.

Although both legends of Foxborough have since retired, Belichick has since found glimpses of Brady’s qualities in reigning Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes. Sharing his insights on the Let’s Go! Podcast, ex-Patriots coach, added, “Tom wanted to get better every single day. I mean, from when he was a rookie to his 20th year in the league. He was still trying to find a tip, trying to find an edge, working on his fundamentals. I get the same feeling about Patrick. He loves football and is always looking for ways to help his teammates.”

Seeing Belichick compared Brady and Mahomes constant attitude to improve on the field. This wasn’t the first time he had made such comparisons. Appearing on the Pat McAfee show this August, Belichick pointed out the leadership qualities Mahomes shared with Brady from his Patriots days. “I do think one of the biggest things for them is great leadership from quarterback. Patrick Mahomes is the hardest worker on the team, which is a great thing to have. We had that with Tom Brady, so nobody slacks off when the quarterback doesn’t slack off,” Belichick expressed.

While the ex-Patriots coach has continued to heap praise on Mahomes, his current Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid, chimed in with his thoughts. “Great ones make everyone around them better. They grind on guys when they need to and pat them on the back when it’s time,” Reid shared. As both coaches continue their praises for multiple times Super Bowl Champions, Mahomes has mostly denied those comparisons by saying he’s “nowhere near.” 

Patrick Mahomes downplaying GOAT Status in the NFL

In just six seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has already etched his name into NFL history, racking up three Super Bowl titles, three Super Bowl MVPs, and two NFL MVP awards—all by the age of 28. Achievements like these are almost unheard of in the NFL, especially at such a young age. Reflecting on his meteoric rise, Mahomes said, “You have to build a consistency of a career. You see that in any sport. I’ve had a great run, and I think I’ve done a great job so far. But it’s hard to take away from what Tom did for so long, what Peyton Manning did, or Aaron Rodgers.”

While Mahomes acknowledges he’s still chasing legends like Tom Brady, his trajectory suggests he could catch up sooner rather than later. Brady’s seven Super Bowl titles remain the gold standard, but with Mahomes potentially playing for another decade or more, surpassing that milestone doesn’t seem far-fetched. After all, Brady retired at 45—the oldest player to ever do so—while Mahomes is just entering his prime. Even so, Mahomes isn’t rushing the comparisons. “That’s something I’ll talk about when I’m done playing. Then, people can make those decisions,” he said, leaving the final verdict for the end of his career.

But before those conversations can even begin, Mahomes has his sights set on a three-peat with the Chiefs. If he can lead Kansas City to more Super Bowl victories, the comparison with Brady will only intensify. For now, the journey continues, but one thing is certain: Mahomes is already on a path that few in NFL history have ever traveled, and the best may still be yet to come.

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