Patrick Mahomes Reveals The Time He Was Swept Away By Tom Brady And His Invaluable Advice

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was crediting Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for mentoring him early in his NFL career. The former Super Bowl champion believes that the GOAT played a crucial role in his development. The revelations further open up the perspective that Brady has gained in the twilight years of his NFL career.

During the roundtable discussion following Capital One ‘The Match’ golf exhibition, Mahomes, Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Josh Allen indulge in an intriguing conversation. The Chiefs superstar talks about his early influences as a young NFL rookie and how former Chiefs teammate and QB Alex Smith took him under his wing. But Mahomes doesn’t stop there and revealed one more influential person, and it was the Buccaneers quarterback.

While talking about his growth as an NFL player, Mahomes refers to Brady, stating, “I think just like when I was talking about Tom (Brady) talking to me, I think the biggest thing he said was ‘You’re doing it the right way.’…He just said, ‘Hey, you’re doing the right way. Just keep it up.’ And so that for me showed that the hard work that I’ve been putting in was the right thing. I need to keep doing it. Do more of it.”

Patrick Mahomes found himself galvanized by Tom Brady’s advice

The former league MVP reveals how it was Brady and his words that kept him going through some of the early disappointments of his NFL career. He gives fans an insight into how his first year as a starter he dreamt of winning the Super Bowl. But he saw his run end with a crushing defeat in the 2019 AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots.

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He adds that the words of encouragement from Tom Brady led him to introspect and motivate him enough to play better next season.

Mahomes overcame his failures of 2019 by winning Super LIV and the Super LIV MVP award.

Patrick Mahomes‘ revelations regarding Brady further give fans an idea of the latter looking to help the new generation. The veteran mentorship for rookies has been an important tradition within the NFL. It will be in action again during the 2022 season.

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