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Patrick Mahomes’ reluctant Tom Brady Super Bowl admission

Chiefs star Mahomes may become the first NFL quarterback to win three consecutive rings, but Brady will forever be the thorn in his side.

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Tom Brady, la espina clavada en la carrera de Mahomes
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Comparisons between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are inevitable. The pair are the last two quarterbacks to reach three consecutive Super Bowls, but Mahomes is on the brink of making history as the first to win three in a row.

Patrick Mahomes' painful memories of Tom Brady

Despite this, Mahomes will always have painful memories of facing Brady with the Kansas City Chiefs. Although they only went head to head twice in the playoffs, Brady defeated Mahomes both times.

It will always be tough for me because Brady beat me in the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers to secure their second consecutive championship.

Mahomes’ regular season record against Brady stands at 3-1, but the seven-time Super Bowl champion won the two most crucial games: the 2019 AFC Championship and the 2021 Super Bowl.

In the 2018 season, Brady and the Patriots defeated the Chiefs 37-31 in overtime to win the Conference Championship. New England went on to win Brady’s last ring with the franchise by beating the Rams 13-3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Time gave Mahomes another chance two years later, this time in a Super Bowl, with Brady wearing Tampa Bay Buccaneers colors. The Bucs dominated with a 31-9 victory to secure Brady’s seventh championship ring.

Mahomes vs Brady stats comparison

Despite this, the numbers don’t lie. In 112 games, Mahomes has amassed 32,352 yards, compared to Brady’s 26,370 yards. Additionally, in touchdown passes, Brady had 197, while Mahomes has 245.

The Chiefs are back [in the Super Bowl] because they are everything the Patriots were, with a spectacular quarterback. He’s the best of all time. Patrick [Mahomes] is the best player I’ve ever seen,” said Dan Orlovsky, former quarterback and ESPN analyst.

Another interesting fact that highlights Mahomes’ greatness is that Brady reached his fifth Super Bowl at 35 years old, while Michael Jordan reached his fifth NBA Finals at 33. The Chiefs’ quarterback will play his fifth Super Bowl on February 9 at just 29 years old.

Original article written by Luis Guillermo Vázquez, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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