Patrick Mahomes, the Heir to Tom Brady
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, will take the field this Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans with a chance to make NFL history: winning three consecutive Super Bowls. Focused on building his own legacy and seemingly immune to pressure, the Texan continues to rack up achievements that fuel comparisons to the legendary Tom Brady.
A Legendary Career at Full Speed
At 29 years old, Mahomes is set to play his fifth Super Bowl in the last six seasons. He is aiming for his fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy, his third in a row, in a career that is already historic. So far, he has only lost one final, in 2021, precisely against Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady, known as TB12, retired at 45 with seven NFL championship titles. He won his third Super Bowl at 27, a year earlier than Mahomes, but had to wait until 37 to secure his fourth ring.
Last year in Las Vegas, Mahomes lifted his third Vince Lombardi Trophy. If he completes the three-peat this Sunday in New Orleans, he will reach four titles eight years ahead of Brady's pace.
The legendary New England Patriots quarterback won four of his seven rings after turning 37 and was named Super Bowl MVP five times. Mahomes has already won the award three times.
A Generational Talent With No Ceiling
The debate over the "greatest of all time," a favorite topic in U.S. sports shows, seemed settled a few years ago. Until Patrick Mahomes arrived.
A natural leader with a fierce competitive mindset and generational talent, he continues breaking NFL records with astonishing ease. He thrives in success and seems to have no limits.
He arrives at the Super Bowl after throwing for 3,928 yards and 26 touchdown passes in the regular season, where the Chiefs won 15 of their 17 games.
Despite not having his best regular season—he suffered 11 interceptions and had a slow start—he delivered in the key moments. He was crucial in several of the Chiefs' tight victories.
His level rises as the pressure mounts. He proved it last year in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers, when he saved the Chiefs twice and led them to glory in an unforgettable overtime at the Allegiant Stadium.
During the last postseason, Mahomes threw for 422 yards, with two touchdown passes and no interceptions.
Born in Tyler, Texas, he is the son of Pat Mahomes, a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher in the 1990s and early 2000s. He grew up in Texas playing baseball and football before choosing the latter as his priority.
The Chiefs selected him with the 10th pick in the 2017 Draft, and after a year as Alex Smith's backup, he earned the starting role through sheer talent, work ethic, and leadership.
In his first year as a starter, he surpassed 5,000 passing yards and has never failed to reach at least the AFC Championship Game.
Over the past three years, Mahomes has always led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl. This Sunday in New Orleans, he has another date with history to achieve an unprecedented three-peat in the Super Bowl era.