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Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady might have a significant gap among themselves. But their performance always remains a deal breaker. The Grim Reaper is just putting his foot on the gas, while TB12 now has nothing to prove in the game. Nevertheless, the respect remains. The NFL GOAT reflected when he took off towards the locker room in search of the Chiefs QB.

The moment happened when the Patriots had a hard-fought win over the Chiefs in the AFC playoffs. Tom Brady and company won in overtime, which pushed them closer to their third straight Super Bowl appearance. The Arrowhead Stadium became a celebratory zone. But TB12 left it behind to chat with Mahomes, who was packing up to depart from the venue.

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Tom Brady has the gentleman’s spirit

During the Super Bowl LV opening night joint interview, Tom Brady mentioned, “We won in overtime and the field got crazy. So I didn’t get a chance to go over and just tell him what I thought of him. And then, I just wanted to make sure before he left, you know, let him know what I thought about watching him play all year, how he dealt with all the different things that he had to deal with…”

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“Pat’s a young player, he’s got some great players on his team, great coaches, and a great organization. But again, I think he’s got great support outside of football and his family and all those things are going to serve him well as he keeps going on his great career,” He added.

In his comments, Brady also mentioned Peyton Manning and Brett Favre and how they handled the situations, and how they aided the QB’s development as a young athlete. Even Patrick Mahomes had nothing but praise for Tom Brady after their meet in the locker room.

Patrick Mahomes reflected on TB12’s career after the 2021-22 AFC loss

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After facing the loss against the Patriots, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had another such moment. In the 2021-22 AFC game, they fell prey to the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, he mused on TB12’s prolonged success streak across the eventual Hall of Famer’s career after coming up short. Safe to stay, he has a greater appreciation for the GOAT.

As per ESPN, the Grim Reaper mentioned that Brady’s performance in his career is exceptional. That is why he is known as the GOAT. The Chiefs quarterback acknowledges how tough it is to win so many Super Bowls and regular games.

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off this year. The Titans will collide at the Raymond James Stadium. Who would prevail? It is subject to witness.

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