NFL GOAT Tom Brady is a proven achiever. The seven-time NFL winner has a dominant presence and a huge benchmark for himself. In his larger-than-life career, TB12 has seen many numbers of his successors trying to take his crown. Among them, 26-year-old Patrick Mahomes is a front-runner, vying for the most wanted position.
Incidentally, the Kansas City Chiefs star has set a strong beginning. At present, he is tied for the best odds to win the MVP.
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While talking about Mahomes, sports analyst Shannon Sharpe said the question in front of Mahomes is about longevity. The 54-year-old former NFL star added that Tom Brady in his bad days was also a match-winner.
“Money is going to be so good. Guys are going to play for 15 years. The question is, will they be able to play as efficiently as Tom Brady? Tom Brady was just consistent. That’s what you have to have.. When you look at Mahomes, you have a league MVP and two Super Bowl appearances. The thing is Brady could play badly and they win. But Mahomes has to play his best game all the time for the win,” said Sharpe.
Tom Brady & Patrick Mahomes: The titanic battle this year
As the Bucs meet the Chiefs on October 3, the attention would turn to Brady and Mahomes. The former, an NFL GOAT, and the latter already a proven superstar, will have their eyes locked on the MVP tag. In his first five seasons, the young Patrick Mahomes has already won a Super Bowl and a league MVP. According to Sportsbook, he is tied for the best offs to win MVP this year.
While talking about Brady’s successor, Sharpe also added that it is still early to compare the young Mahomes’ career with the NFL GOAT.
“Well, I think he is the only one to take a hell of a shot. I think Tom Brady has such longevity. Because he played at such a high level for a long time..Once you start getting to the numbers of Tom, forget the Super Bowl, you look at the passing plays, you look at the touchdowns, you got to play a long period,” said the expert.
A titan in the NFL, the iconic star Tom Brady has won seven Super Bowls and three MVPs so far in his career. In a sudden turn of events, he took a u-turn decision from retirement to come back to NFL with a mission to win his eighth title.
Unstoppable Brady
A long journey of 23 years took the legend to unparallel heights. At 45, only a few landmarks are missing in his career. It isn’t clear whether he would hang up his boots after this year.
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Year 23. #LFG pic.twitter.com/YUyh1XMekh
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) September 11, 2022
Meanwhile, talking about the return, the superstar said he loves the game to the core and could not sit idle, missing it. His words speak a lot.
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The man is on a mission. He still has the hunger and wants to match up with the new guns. Exciting awaits as the old legend meets the new superstars in a battle for the greatest.
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