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Why Tom Brady is Right to Feel Patrick Mahomes is Only QB Who Resembles Him
National Football League Why Tom Brady is Right to Feel Patrick Mahomes is Only QB Who Resembles Him Published Aug. 13, 2025 1:54 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Every quarterback wants to be like Tom Brady — a seven-time Super Bowl champion and three-time MVP winner who made his team a perennial contender. But in the eyes of Brady, there might be only one quarterback who reminds him of himself. In a recent episode of "The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations," Brady suggested that Patrick Mahomes is the quarterback who most resembles him when he was asked if there's any current player whose approach to the game he respects. "It's always that line about who wants to win vs. who's willing to do whatever it takes to win," Brady said. "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? "So Patrick Mahomes, to me, is the one that does that the most often because who he is, 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. In the biggest moments you can depend on him the most. That's clear." ADVERTISEMENT Even though Mahomes is the league's most decorated active quarterback, Brady's implied statement that the Kansas City Chiefs star is on a tier of his own might surprise some. Statistically, he had the worst season of his seven seasons as a starter in 2024 (3,928 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 93.5 passer rating). As a result, Mahomes' status as the consensus top quarterback seems to be in question. In fact, he was the fourth-highest-ranked quarterback in "Madden NFL 26," trailing Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow. However, Mahomes has beaten all three quarterbacks in the AFC Championship Game in each of the last three seasons. That's just part of the reason why "First Things First's" Nick Wright agrees with Brady that the Chiefs quarterback is the one who most resembles the seven-time Super Bowl champ, believing that he's also a great individual player when stacking Mahomes against each of those three quarterbacks. "Patrick is first or second in NFL history in every postseason stat and not just in wins, which he's second," Wright said. "One of the contenders, Lamar, his bugaboo is that his production plummets in the playoffs compared to his regular season numbers. In that regard, the most important part, he's out. Joe Burrow, if Patrick ever went back-to-back years with peak Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce and it's like, 'You know what, just couldn't overcome the bad defense. We missed the playoffs.' But Burrow has missed the playoffs in back-to-back years with Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase. "The Josh thing I've listened to people say he's the best quarterback in the league, it makes my mind numb because if there's a quarterback in football that Patrick Mahomes was 0-4 in the playoffs against and never outplayed in the playoffs and I went, 'You know what? I don't care, Mahomes is better.' You'd say, 'You're an insane homer.' Patrick is judged against Patrick at his best. Patrick is judged against Patrick at his worst." Burrow, Jackson and Allen were statistically superior quarterbacks to Mahomes last year. Burrow led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, while Jackson and Allen battled it out for MVP. But, as Wright mentioned, none of them have the team accomplishments that Mahomes has. And all three had the chance to knock down Mahomes, too. Burrow threw an interception with the game tied in the fourth quarter against Mahomes' Chiefs in the 2022 AFC Championship Game. A year later, Jackson made a similar mistake, throwing an interception in the end zone with the Ravens trailing by 10 to the Chiefs in a game they eventually lost, 17-10. This past season, Allen and the Bills had the ball while trailing 32-29 in the final minutes before turning the ball over on downs. Burrow has beaten Mahomes in the past, taking him down in the 2021 AFC Championship Game. However, he was unable to win the Super Bowl two weeks later. Without that, Brady indicated that it'd be hard to place Burrow, Jackson and Allen on the same tier as Mahomes. "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," Brady said. "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, to do more things to empower more people, to get more people on that train or that bus with you to head in the direction you want to go." Adding to his last point, Brady recalled how his approach to the game ultimately led to his unprecedented success on the field. Now that he's retired, he'd like to see more quarterbacks do the same, and if they do, maybe they can be placed on the same level as Mahomes. "The quarterback, in many ways, is the CEO of the team," Brady said. "Certainly, on game day, 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. And how you act every day matters to all three phases of the game. "As a quarterback, you don't just punch the clock, 'I did my job, I threw for 40 touchdowns, why are we not winning?' What are you doing in the offseason to help your defense? What are you doing to push the personnel department, to get people doing the right thing? Are you involved in game planning? I used to do game plans. I used to walk in and say, 'Here's the things we're doing.' I used to do my own walk-throughs. I used to say, 'Alright, guys, I don't give a f--- if the coaches want to come, we're doing our walk-through.'" "That's what Peyton Manning did. That's what Drew Brees did. That's what Philip Rivers did. That, to me, is what the great quarterbacks do." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! What did you think of this story? share
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CFB, Belichick, Mahomes — Oh My! Highlights From Tom Brady's Sit-Down with Joel Klatt
National Football League CFB, Belichick, Mahomes — Oh My! Highlights From Tom Brady's Sit-Down with Joel Klatt Updated Aug. 12, 2025 7:25 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link "Success is where preparation meets opportunity." Preparation helped separate Tom Brady from the rest of the pack during his 23-year NFL career, leading him to win a record seven Super Bowl titles. Now, as a broadcaster, Brady continues to prepare at a high level, which has also made him a great interview, too. That was apparent in Brady's sit-down with Joel Klatt on the most recent episode of "The Joel Klatt Show: Big Noon Conversations." In his nearly 30-minute interview with Klatt, Brady was highly opinionated about the state of college football, while also delivering honesty and self-reflection in his first season as FOX Sports' lead NFL game analyst. Here's a look at the highlights from Brady's conversation with Klatt, which you can watch in its entirety here. Brady is unsure if he would've finished his college football career at Michigan if he were in Ann Arbor today With the college football landscape rapidly changing, stories like the one Brady experienced at Michigan have become rare. Brady went from a seventh-string, redshirt freshman to having to split reps with Drew Henson by the time he became the team's starting quarterback. When Klatt asked Brady if he would've stuck around at Michigan, Brady didn't give a definitive answer. However, Brady reflected on his time at Michigan as a good period of self-growth, teaching him to overcome adversity. ADVERTISEMENT "It's such a hypothetical situation to think about," Brady said. "The only thing I can answer is to say that, based on what my experience was, I wouldn't want it any other way than the way that I did it. My college experience was very challenging. It was very competitive. The lessons I learned in college that I referred to earlier, and certainly about competition, those traits transformed my life as a professional. "I was ready to compete against anybody because the competition in college toughened me up so much that I had a self-belief and self-confidence in myself that whatever it was I faced, I could overcome that." Would Tom Brady have finished his career at Michigan if he played in today's landscape? As the transfer portal has become more prevalent and a popular option for players when they don't win starting jobs, Brady implored parents of student athletes to allow them to face an uphill battle. "You can't expect a 17 or 18-year-old to make these great decisions. They're young. They don't have life experience," Brady said. "It should be the parents. Be a good parent. Teach your kid the right values. What's going to sustain them in their careers over a period of time? "Whether it's football or whether it's business or whether it's teaching or law school or medical school or a trade, whatever you want to do, you're going to have to go through hard things in your life. You're going to have to make tough choices." He's also unhappy with the state of college football and QB development As Brady shared that he enjoyed his college experience despite his hard path to becoming Michigan's starting quarterback, he expressed an overall distaste with today's college game. He called out those who value money above all else in the name, image and likeness (NIL) era, placing some of the blame on those who enable student athletes to think that way. [Read more: 'Priorities Are a Bit Messed Up': Tom Brady Speaks on State of College Football] "When I was in college, I got a $400 scholarship check. It seemed like I was rich," Brady said. "We got pizza cards to go to dinner, and we had a training table, and it was an amazing experience. We didn't think about the money. These kids are such young ages. Their frontal lobes aren't even fully developed yet, and now we're tempting them with real-life, adult situations and their parents, and now they have agents. "I'm sure it's a very confusing time, and I'm sure a lot of parents are confused. I'm sure a lot of kids are confused, but because we're just talking about money, money, money, money, like, that's the only value in college? Is that what we're saying That, to me, [shows] the priorities are a bit messed up." Tom Brady analyzes the challenges of today's college football landscape Brady's also a bit unhappy with the on-field product. He called out coaches for failing to develop quarterbacks from a mental aspect, but also said the NFL hasn't been great in that regard, either. "Physically, they're developed. But the mental learning of how to study the game, learning the tactics, learning how to watch film, learning how to deal with the emotions of a competitive program going up against a school rival, failing in front of 70,000 people — I think we're lacking the mental, emotional development," Brady said. "Physically, they may look developed. Mentally, emotionally, they're very underdeveloped. Sometimes, their emotional growth is stunted by the fact that everybody is telling them how great they are all the time, or that it's not their fault all the time." Brady thinks Bill Belichick will have to adjust to one particular area of the college game While Brady criticized college football in his appearance with Klatt, someone who he was close to in his professional career has made the jump to the college game. Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as Brady's head coach with the Patriots, has never held an official coaching position in college football, but Brady thinks his players at North Carolina will grow to appreciate him. Still, he could see Belichick struggling to adjust to one element of the college game. [Read more: Tom Brady Breaks Down Bill Belichick's Bold Leap to UNC — And What Comes Next] "What they're going to get is, obviously, the most prepared, the most hard-working coach that I had ever been around," Brady said. "If you go to that school, you will be prepared to play at the next level. He's going to teach you the right fundamentals, the right techniques. He's going to have a high expectation for you, and you're going to develop a lot. That's what I know. "I think the challenge for him is he's dealing with a lot of probably underdeveloped players, because he's dealt with guys that are four, five, six years further along than what he's normally had to deal with. So I think there's probably a learning curve for him, and this is just me hypothesizing. I don't have much knowledge of it, but I'm sure it's different coaching a 17 or 18-year-old than even a 22 or 23-year-old." Brady added that while Belichick is a "deep thinker" of the sport, he'll have to find an efficient way to convey his thoughts due to the time constraints. "How much can these young kids retain? That may be an interesting challenge as well, because in some ways, they're not professional," Brady said "They don't have as much time as we had as professional athletes to go in there and study film and practice and meet and all that. They don't have that amount of time at the college level." Brady hints that Patrick Mahomes is the current NFL QB most like him As Klatt moved the interview to focus on today's NFL landscape, he wondered which quarterback reminded Brady of himself. Brady didn't provide a direct answer, but he singled out Mahomes for the work he's willing to put in. "From afar, I can only tell so much, because if I was in there every day, I could see their habits," Brady said. "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? "Patrick Mahomes is the one that does that the most often. 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. In the biggest moments, you can depend on him the most. That's clear." Super Bowl LIX was the game Brady was most prepared to call in his rookie season as an announcer Much of the second half of Brady's discussion with Klatt focused on his young broadcasting career. Brady's first season ended with him calling the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Kansas City Chiefs, which drew an audience of nearly 128 million on FOX. Despite the record viewership, Brady felt at ease going into that call thanks to his rich success from his playing career. "I think, ironically, for me, I was very fortunate that I played in 10 [Super Bowls]. So there's nothing about the feelings and emotions of preparing for a Super Bowl game that I hadn't been through," Brady said. "So, actually, I felt the most prepared I'd been all season. It was the only time that I had two weeks to prepare for a game, so I actually felt like I was ready to roll, and I felt great." Tom Brady explains why he was the most prepared to call the Super Bowl Still, being the competitor that he is, Brady always feels like he's got room to improve. "When I watched the game back again, it wasn't perfect," Brady said. "I wish I could have gone deeper in some areas or laid out a few times, but I'm like, 'OK, I really was clear with the information. A lot of things were done well, and the game kind of got out of hand at the end of the first half.'" Brady admits that very few of his passes from his playing career were perfect While Brady felt that he saved his best for last in his debut season as a broadcaster, he shared that he went through some growing pains along the way. He said he's still figuring out what the audience wants from an announcer, adding that it's the "tricky part" of broadcasting. [More: Preparation, Motivation and Growth: How Tom Brady Approached Year 1 in the Booth] However, Brady accepted the idea that everything he said might not be viewed as great when he reflected on his playing career. "My last three seasons in Tampa, I was throwing 700 passes a season, and I would throw 20 of those passes exactly the way I wanted - with the right arc, the right pace, the right position on the receiver. Twenty of 700, and I worked all year round to get my throwing mechanics the way I wanted. I worked with my receivers. So then you go into broadcasting, and it's like, why would you think you're gonna hit 350 of the 700?" [Read more from "Big Noon Conversations": Marcus Freeman, Tony Petitti, Best of 2024 season] Now, Brady's seeking to find the right moments to be perfect as a broadcaster, something he perfected during his playing career. "In the end, you're probably only gonna hit a limited amount. And I think that's what you're searching for, those parts of the season, or those parts of the game where you're like, 'I really got that,'" Brady said. "You don't want to have, you know, these terrible moments where you completely miss it. And I think maybe I was really conscious of that early, and then I got to be a little more freed up as the season went on." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. share
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Tom Brady says Patrick Mahomes reminds him the most of himself
Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre react to Tom Brady's conversation on Big Noon Conversations with Joel Klatt, saying that Patrick Mahomes reminds him the most of himself. He said quote: "In the biggest moments, you can depend on him the most."
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Tom Brady warns Bill Belichick about his toughest job yet at UNC on The Joel Klatt Show
Bill Belichick coaching in college still feels like one of those 'did that really happen?' headlines, and now Tom Brady has entered the chat. The seven-time Super Bowl champ hopped on The Joel Klatt Show and gave his two cents on why his old coach's leap to the NCAA might be trickier than anyone expected and spoiler alert, it's not about X's and O's. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It's about people. Tom Brady believes recruiting and roster chaos could be Belichick's real test at UNC In his chat with Joel Klatt on Big Noon Conversations , Brady pointed out that Belichick's dominance in the NFL came in a totally different environment, one where rosters are stable and contracts keep players around. In college? Roster turnover can be wild, with the transfer portal and NIL deals flipping teams overnight. That means Belichick won't just be drawing up plays, he'll be selling his program to teenagers and their families constantly. Tom Brady on Player Development, Belichick at UNC & his First Year in TV | Big Noon Conversations Several analysts are already voicing doubts. ESPN's Tom Luginbill and former NFL linebacker Sam Acho both say that Belichick's strict NFL-style culture might not work unless he lands a quarterback like Tom Brady. In the pros, you can mold a locker room over years. In college, you might lose half your starters in a single offseason. Building 'culture' becomes a sprint, not a marathon. Experts split on whether Bill Belichick can actually pull it off Joel Klatt himself says predicting Belichick's first season at UNC is a 'fool's errand' because so much depends on transfer portal success. He's cautiously optimistic, though he thinks UNC could win 6–8 games if Belichick focuses on fundamentals and adjusts to the college system fast. Others see this as high-risk, high-reward territory. Brady admitted he never saw this move coming and called it 'blowing me away.' But he also praised Belichick's insane work ethic and ability to inspire, even if the grind of recruiting, NIL negotiations, and constant roster changes is totally foreign to him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Belichick's name alone brings attention, recruits, and national coverage to Chapel Hill. But as Brady made clear, it's not enough to just show up with rings, you have to win the trust of young players who could leave at any time. If Belichick cracks that code, UNC might be in for something special. If not, this could be one of the most fascinating 'what ifs' in football history. Also read -
Time of India
4 days ago
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Tom Brady on Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson: ‘I don't love predictions and hypothesizing' about first Super Bowl win
Tom Brady avoids making predictions about Allen and Jackson (Image via: Getty Images) When it comes to forecasting which NFL quarterback could next capture their first Super Bowl, Tom Brady isn't taking the bait. The seven-time Super Bowl champion recently joined The Joel Klatt Show and was asked to weigh in on elite passers still chasing the elusive Lombardi Trophy — including Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson , Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Jayden Daniels, and C.J. Stroud. Tom Brady avoids picking between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson Host Joel Klatt highlighted Allen and Jackson as obvious frontrunners based on their accolades and playoff runs. Both quarterbacks have reached championship contention, earned MVP honors, and led explosive offenses. Still, Brady wasn't willing to name a favorite. 'Most people would say Lamar or Josh because they've been the closest — championship games, MVPs, they have the highest expectation,' Brady explained. 'Football's different. It's like every year you start right at the bottom with everyone else. And I don't love predictions and hypothesizing because it's up to them.' Tom Brady on Player Development, Belichick at UNC & his First Year in TV | Big Noon Conversations Josh Allen's Super Bowl quest with the Buffalo Bills Josh Allen heads into the 2025 NFL season with an impressive résumé — the 2024 NFL MVP award, a long-term extension with the Buffalo Bills, and another strong playoff appearance. Yet, as showcased on Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills, Allen remains focused on winning Buffalo's first Super Bowl in franchise history. Personal milestones, he admitted, will never compare to lifting the Lombardi Trophy. Lamar Jackson's championship hopes with Baltimore Ravens For Lamar Jackson, the 2025 campaign marks his eighth NFL season, and the Baltimore Ravens' star is still in his prime. Already a two-time MVP, Jackson isn't interested in making bold February proclamations. Instead, he's focused on refining the Ravens' offense and building chemistry with key additions, including veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Also Read: Colts get good news as Kenny Moore II likely avoids serious injury amid secondary crisis While Brady avoided naming a definitive 'next in line,' he did hint at the qualities he believes are non-negotiable for championship success: relentless preparation, leadership under pressure, and the ability to reset after setbacks. For now, Allen, Jackson, and the other contenders will have to prove they can turn potential into history. In Brady's view, that journey can't be forecasted; it has to be earned, one grueling season at a time. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
