Tyreek Hill Revisits Biggest Regret of His Life Against Tom Brady That Left Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce Short of a Super Bowl

Imagine being a professional athlete and having one moment, one play, that you could go back and change. For Tyreek Hill, that moment came during the 2021 Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Talking on Twitter about the greatest ‘What If’ scenarios in NFL History, Hill revealed the one play that keeps him up at night. 

The NFL has had a multitude of ‘What If’ scenarios. If any of these had gone the other way, we might view the entire landscape of the league differently. For Tyreek Hill, this play came during the first quarter of his Super Bowl LV matchup against none other than the Tom Brady led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

The incredible Tyreek Hill ‘What If’ which could’ve changed NFL history 

Alright, imagine the scenario. 3rd and 11. About 5 minutes to go in the first quarter. Both teams struggle to get off the marks and put up their first points. Patrick Mahomes threw an absolute rocket to Tyreek Hill right into the red zone. But Tyreek Hill couldn’t hold on. This is the one dropped pass that Tyreek Hill still thinks about it. 

Given that the pass in question was incredibly difficult to hold on to, but if there were ever was a receiver who could’ve pulled off the miraculous catch, it was Hill. The game ultimately ended up in a blowout win for the Bucs, with a vintage Tom Brady performance. But making that one catch could have shifted the game’s momentum in favor of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. 

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Digging into a few ‘What If’ scenarios in NFL History

The “What If” scenarios in NFL history are always fascinating to contemplate. One of the most prominent is, “What if Robert Griffin III never got hurt?” He was a force to be reckoned with during his Rookie of the Year season, but a devastating injury derailed his career. Had he stayed healthy, Griffin could have been one of the top players in the league today. 

Another intriguing scenario is “What if the Bears drafted Patrick Mahomes?” Chicago chose Mitch Trubisky instead, leaving fans to wonder what could have been if they had selected one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the game. The Bears even passed on Deshaun Watson in the same draft. 

Such incidents show how important even small decisions are in the grand scheme of things in the NFL. These were our picks for some of the top ‘What If’ scenarios in NFL History that never actually panned out. Do you have anything else in your mind? Let us know in the comments.

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