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Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner and five-time Super Bowl MVP. He is considered the best footballer of all time – or is he?
Almost exactly a year ago, Brady retired at the age of 45. His career is extraordinary. In 2000, Brady was drafted 199th overall by the New England Patriots and led them to the playoffs 17 times in 19 years. Brady won six Super Bowl titles with coach Bill Belichick. The Boston dynasty remained untouchable for 20 years until Brady moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers four years ago. To underline his hero status, the quarterback also wins a Super Bowl with his new team.
Could Mahomes be any better?
On Monday evening, Patrick Mahomes (28) won his third Super Bowl with Kansas City. Brady’s seven Super Bowl titles are still better than the Chief playmaker’s three. Nevertheless, Mahomes has reignited the “GOAT” debate about the greatest player in history. Both star quarterbacks have won three titles at the age of 28. Mahomes has been a starter for Kansas City for six years – since then, the Chiefs have always qualified for the play-offs.
Not only that, Mahomes has already played eighteen playoff games and has lost only three. It took Brady nine years to play the same number of playoff games. And no quarterback since Brady’s Patriots in 2005 has managed to defend a Super Bowl title — until Mahomes did the same Monday night. ‘That means everything to me. “That’s legendary,” he shouts after the spectacular 25:22 against the San Francisco 49ers. ‘I’m so proud of my boys. We’re going to celebrate tonight, we’re going to celebrate at home – and that’s not the end.”
The intensified form of a superlative?
If you believe the numbers, Mahomes has a realistic chance of breaking Brady’s incredible records. However, the father of three’s secret lies in his longevity. At age 40, Brady won his last NFL MVP award. During his 22 years as a professional, he suffered only one serious injury: in 2008 he tore his cruciate ligament. A strict diet, which Brady has immortalized in a book, is said to have contributed to this.
After his third Super Bowl victory, Brady began a ten-year losing streak. Only time will tell if this can happen with Mahomes. The one negative Mahomes can’t shake is having Brady to thank for two of his three playoff losses. He could never beat him in a playoff game.
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
