Kansas Reporter challenges Patrick Mahomes narrative with spot-on Tom Brady example for 31 NFL Teams

A game-changing roughing-the-passer call in the Chiefs-Texans matchup has sparked fierce debate. The penalty overturned a crucial fumble and gifted

Patrick Mahomes

15 yards, leaving fans wondering if Mahomes is now receiving the same preferential treatment that once defined

Tom Brady

’s career. The comparisons are undeniable, and the controversy is just getting started.

NFL's star treatment: Is Mahomes the next Brady?

NFL fans are feeling the weight of déjà vu after a controversial penalty in the Chiefs Texans game that seemed to favor Patrick Mahomes. The call, which reversed a fumble and awarded the Chiefs a 15 yard roughing the passer penalty, has sparked heated debates: Is Mahomes receiving the same treatment Tom Brady got throughout his legendary career? The whispers about questionable calls benefiting the league’s top quarterbacks are growing louder.

This isn’t just about a single call, it’s part of a broader narrative. Look back at the 2022 Falcons Bucs game, where Brady benefited from a dubious roughing the passer penalty after a hard sack by Grady Jarrett. Critics quickly took to social media, accusing the refs of giving Brady preferential treatment. Or rewind to 2017, when the Steelers’ touchdown was ruled incomplete after a controversial call, which ultimately helped Brady’s Patriots secure the win.

Now, with Mahomes in the spotlight and facing similar calls, fans are drawing comparisons to Brady’s career. Even Brady himself has recognized Mahomes as a rising star in the NFL. But amid this ongoing controversy, one question remains: What does Brady think about the latest buzz surrounding Mahomes and the Chiefs? Mahomes is now in the same conversation as Brady, for better or worse.

Here’s what Tom Brady has to say about Patrick Mahomes

During Saturday's FOX broadcast of the Steelers vs. Ravens game, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady made some high praise for Patrick Mahomes, the three-time Super Bowl winner, as the AFC playoff race intensified. Brady is backing Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs over the rising Buffalo Bills and their star quarterback Josh Allen for a potential title run.
“If it’s a close game, I’ll pick Patr͏ic͏k Maho͏me͏s ͏every tim͏e because he possesses that ͏champion͏s͏hip min͏dset,” Brady stated during the broadcast. With a commanding 14-1 record, the Chiefs have secured the top spot in the AFC and clinched their division. A win in their final two games would guarantee a first-round playoff bye. This season, Mahomes has thrown for 3,608 yards, ranking 10th in the league, with 23 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 91.2.
This isn't the first time Brady has expressed admiration for Mahomes. Ahead of Super Bowl LVII, when the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers, Brady welcomed comparisons between himself and Mahomes.There’s noth͏i͏ng͏ ͏Pa͏trick can do ͏tha͏t dim͏inishe͏s my ͏achievements, and ͏nothin͏g I did can ͏take a͏way from ͏what he is ai͏m͏in͏g͏ for,͏” Brady remarked.
While Mahomes still needs four championships to catch Brady, should he reach that milestone, Brady will gladly welcome him. It will be fascinating to see if Mahomes can break any of Brady's records!
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