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Time of India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"Did something happen to Joe Montana?": Rob Parker isn't sold on Patrick Mahomes surpassing Tom Brady in the GOAT conversation just yet
Rob Parker expresses doubt over Patrick Mahomes being compared to Tom Brady in the GOAT debate. (Credit: Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes may be the face of the NFL's present — but when it comes to legacy, he's still chasing ghosts from the past. With three Super Bowl wins under his belt before turning 30, Mahomes has already carved a resume that most quarterbacks can only dream of. Yet, in the league's ever-burning debate over who truly deserves the 'GOAT' crown, a single Super Bowl loss may have done more damage than stats can ever reflect. Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady: Rob Parker's take adds fuel to the GOAT fire Super Bowl LIX wasn't just another game — it was a fork in the road for Mahomes' legacy. A victory would have placed him in a unique echelon: four championships in just seven seasons, a mind-bending three-peat, and a legitimate case to dethrone Tom Brady — or at least share the throne. Instead, the loss not only stalled momentum, but it also opened the floodgates for renewed scrutiny. Even Tom Brady had foreseen what was at stake. A warning had been issued — and Mahomes is now feeling the weight of what could've been. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If you have a mouse, play this game for 1 minute Navy Quest Undo But perhaps more striking than Brady's looming shadow is the reemergence of another NFL titan in the conversation — Joe Montana . Legendary sports analyst Rob Parker recently reignited that discourse with a sharp critique of Mahomes' perceived leapfrogging in GOAT rankings. Media Personality Rob Parker Talks Patrick Mahomes, NBA & Detroit Pistons! 'We're talking about [Patrick Mahomes] chasing Brady, and I was like, 'wait a minute. Did something happen to Joe Montana?'... when did [Mahomes] pass Joe Montana?' Parker questioned on The Coach JB Show. And it's a valid point. Montana's record in Super Bowls — 4-0, with three MVPs — remains untarnished. He did it with and without Jerry Rice, a player so dominant that many argue he deserves his own GOAT pedestal outside the quarterback realm. Mahomes, while also delivering without Tyreek Hill, still had Travis Kelce — arguably the greatest tight end ever — to rely on. So does Mahomes' excellence hold up under comparison? Statistically, yes — in some areas, astoundingly so. His career passer rating (102.1) soars above both Montana (92.3) and Brady (97.2). He's already closing in on Montana's career passing yards and touchdown totals — with just 8,199 yards and 28 TDs separating them. And he's done all this in a much shorter window. Unlike Montana, Mahomes is thriving in a more pass-heavy, analytics-driven era that demands quarterbacks adapt constantly. But greatness in football is never judged by numbers alone. Brady's longevity, adaptability, and relentless postseason brilliance elevated him into an entirely different class. Seven rings. Multiple dynasty runs. A decade of dominance followed by a second wind in Tampa Bay. That's not just success — that's sustained supremacy. Until Mahomes secures more Super Bowl victories, the gap — however narrow it may seem — will remain. His rise may mirror Brady's in speed and Montana's in execution, but legacy is measured in the moments that define careers, not just the stats that support them. The conversation is far from over, but for now, Mahomes isn't writing history — he's chasing it. Also Read: 'This is not like a decision making": Kylie Kelce reveals why she lets Jason sleep while she handles newborn duties all night long Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mike Martz: Hall of Fame snubs Torry Holt because 'there's enough' players from '99 Rams
Mike Martz: Hall of Fame snubs Torry Holt because 'there's enough' players from '99 Rams Apparently, the Hall of Fame voters think there are 'enough Ram players from that team' in Canton already There may not be an eligible player more deserving of being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Torry Holt. He's been a finalist six years in a row, yet the committee still will not vote him in and give him a spot in Canton. As one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, it's shocking that he hasn't been inducted yet. There could be a reason for that, though. Former Rams coach Mike Martz, who was the offensive coordinator in 1999 when St. Louis won the Super Bowl, revealed on 'The Coach JB Show' that one voter believes 'there's enough Ram players from that team' in the Hall of Fame already, so that's why Holt hasn't been voted in yet. 'The top three guys that do this now, they're dead-set – and one of them said this in a meeting and it got out – that, 'Ah, there's enough Ram players from that team, we don't need anymore.' Which makes no sense,' Martz said (h/t Turf Show Times). That's a baffling reason for keeping someone out of the Hall of Fame. Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, Orlando Pace and Dick Vermeil are all in Canton as Hall of Famers, and though Aeneas Williams wasn't on the 1999 Super Bowl team, he did play four years with the Rams from 2001-2004. If a player is great, he should be in the Hall of Fame – regardless of how many of his teammates are also in. As Martz points out, Holt should be a no-brainer considering he was, at the time, the fastest receiver ever to 10,000 yards and is the only player in league history with six straight seasons of 1,300 yards. 'To me, it's the biggest in all of professional sports that he doesn't have a jacket right now,' Martz said. 'His numbers are just ridiculous. He's the quickest guy to 10,000 yards receiving. Nobody has ever gone six seasons in a row with 1,300 yards or more. Nobody's ever done it. Jerry Rice didn't do it.' Martz believes that at some point, the committee will put Holt through and give him a spot in Canton. 'He'll get in eventually, but it's just painful to sit there. I feel bad for him because he's so deserving,' he said. It's easy to make the case for Holt to be in already. He had 13,382 yards and 74 touchdown receptions in his career, recording at least 1,100 yards in eight straight seasons. Jerry Rice is the only player in NFL history with more seasons of at least 1,100 yards than Holt, and he finished with 13 such seasons – just two more than Holt. It's time for Holt to get his rightful place in Canton.
