Patrick Mahomes' winning attitude lauded by Tom Brady for consistency, leadership, and doing whatever it takes to win.
Tom Brady, the NFL legend, has expressed a strong connection between his own approach and Patrick Mahomes’ style as a quarterback. Despite Brady’s retirement, he continues to follow the sport closely and praised Mahomes for demonstrating the “winning attitude” and relentless effort that defined his own career. Brady emphasized these qualities during a recent appearance on The Joel Klatt Show.
Brady acknowledged the challenge of comparing quarterbacks directly from a distance but noted that it all comes down to the daily habits that a player exercises to lead a team effectively. He remarked,
“From afar, I can only tell so much because if I was in there every day, I could see their habits. It’s always that line about who wants to win versus who’s willing to do whatever it takes to win,”
and added,
“Everyone wants to win, but what are the habits and the daily habits and the actionable things you need to do every day to put your team in a position to win.”
Highlighting Mahomes specifically, Brady praised both his physical talents and mental approach. He said,
“Patrick Mahomes, to me, is the one that does that the most often because who he is — I mean, obviously his physical talent, how he understands what he needs to do offensively, and he brings a consistent winning attitude to work every single day,”
continuing,
“In the biggest moments you can depend on him the most.”
Past Encounters Illustrate a Competitive Rivalry
Brady and Mahomes have faced each other six times on the field, each quarterback securing three regular-season victories against the other. Their most notable meetings include the intense clashes at the tail end of Brady’s career. Brady led the New England Patriots to a win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 <a href="https://www.buzzineintl.com/category/football/nfl/afc/”>AFC Championship Game, while in the 2020 season, Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Mahomes’ Chiefs to claim the Super Bowl title.
Other NFL Quarterbacks Still Striving to Reach Mahomes’ Level
While acknowledging the presence of many talented quarterbacks in the league, Brady pointed out that most are still on the path to matching the success Mahomes has already achieved. He offered a realistic reminder about the challenges of reaching an elite status in the sport. Brady noted,
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“There’s other guys that are still developing, and they need to prove it before, in my mind, I can say, ‘Oh yeah, he’s done it.’ Well, obviously, he hasn’t done it yet,”
adding,
“They’ve all shown flashes of amazing things. They’re all great players. All of them can make tremendous plays at some point. They need to take the next step and take, in my mind, more ownership of what they’re doing, in terms of the organizational level.”
Brady emphasized the importance of maturity beyond individual skill, stressing the role a quarterback has within the wider team structure and leadership framework.
The Quarterback’s Role as Team Leader
Brady described the quarterback as the “CEO” on game day, underscoring the unparalleled influence the position holds within an NFLteam. He explained that quarterback leadership requires not just ability but also trust and belief from teammates on both sides of the ball. Brady said,
“The quarterback, in many ways, is the CEO of the team, certainly on game day,”
and continued,
“There’s nobody that impacts the game more than the quarterback in NFL football. Now, you have to have the ability and the belief from the entire team, offensively and defensively, that your word means so much.”
Tom Brady’s reflections highlight why he regards Patrick Mahomes’ winning attitude praised by many as a key factor behind the quarterback’s rapid accumulation of accolades and his potential to carve out a Hall of Fame career akin to Brady’s own. As Mahomes continues to define his legacy with the Kansas City Chiefs, his leadership style and consistent drive position him as a central figure in the NFL’s future.
