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Tom Brady’s ex-teammate: It’s ‘scary’ Patrick Mahomes could compete with Brady as NFL’s GOAT

NEW ORLEANS – Patrick Mahomes is off to the best start to an NFL career ever.

With a win Sunday, not only would he be the first quarterback to win three Super Bowls in a row, he would become the first quarterback to win four Lombardi Trophies before turning 30.

While Tom Brady still has a hold on the title of the NFL’s GOAT, Mahomes could unseat Brady.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (right) and wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) celebrate with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the AFC championship game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. (Robert Deutsch/USA Today Sports)

But Danny Amendola, who won two rings with Brady, said a win Sunday may be necessary to get the conversation going.

“I think the first step would be to three-peat. Would be something nobody’s ever done before,” Amendola said of his fellow Texas Tech alum in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

“He’s a great quarterback, man. Time will tell. He’s still young, gonna play for maybe another 10 years at a high level. It’s wild, and it’s scary to know he’s been to so many Super Bowls. And he’s taken his team to a championship level every year. It’s up to him. It’s great to be a fan, to watch, to support. I’m a friend of his. We went to the same university. So, I’ll always support Patrick. It’s great to see him be so successful.”

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rolls out to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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Amendola is also a fan of Olipop, a fiber-filled, prebiotic soda with no more than 50 calories per can.

“I’ve been a huge fan of them for a while now. It has classic soda taste with the benefits of a functional drink. So, it’s good for you. It tastes good. They have 15-plus flavors. Can find it at Whole Foods, Target, a bunch of places. It’s a great way to drink soda,” Amendola said.

Like most former players, Amendola appreciates the Chiefs.

“It’s so hard to get to the playoffs, to put together a successful season. To get to the big game is everyone’s goal, and to win it is unbelievable. I know how hard it is to get there,” he said.

But he even took it a step further. While Amendola owes much of his success to Brady, he acknowledged he is rooting for Mahomes this weekend.

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“I want them to do it,” he said. “I want them to be successful and give us something to cheer about.”

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February 8, 2025
Drew Brees looking forward to Tom Brady’s FOX broadcast for Super Bowl LIX: ‘Going to do a great job’

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees is excited to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have a rematch in the Super Bowl, but he is also excited about who he will hear during that game.

Tom Brady, who shared some fun matchups against Brees throughout their illustrious careers, will be alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt calling the game on FOX as they have throughout the legendary quarterback’s inaugural season in the booth.

Brees spoke with Fox News Digital on Radio Row at Super Bowl LIX in the Big Easy, where he explained how much fun he has had listening to Brady this year.

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Tom Brady was the star of the show at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, “The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady.” (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

“You can’t argue the knowledge base a guy like Tom Brady brings to the booth,” Brees said while also discussing his partnership with Aldi. “It’s fun to listen to him because obviously being right there alongside him from the perspective of playing the game as long as we did, you see the game, you process the game different.

“The way that you articulate certain situations, obviously what you’re thinking, maybe the way the offense is trying to attack the defense, or vice versa, there’s just a perspective and insight that exists with the guys who played the position in the current game. I think he’s going to do a great job.”

Brees knows the pressure that being in the broadcast booth can bring someone, even if it is a quarterback who has once played in front of thousands and millions more at home watching.

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He was in the booth himself a couple of seasons ago with NBC, though it came to an end after just one year alongside Mike Tirico.

While Brees may be looking to get back in the broadcast booth himself, he is enjoyed hearing Brady in his first season, and there is no bigger stage than what will be going down at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.

Drew Brees stands on the sideline during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Both Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks know that all too well as players.

The game should provide some heated competition between these two teams who already saw each other in the “Big Game” just two seasons ago.

It was CBS’ Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call when a critical hold from Eagles cornerback James Bradberry on Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster ultimately led to a game-winning field goal from Harrison Butker in a game that went back and forth throughout. It provided worlds of debate, highlight-reel plays and viral moments that many believe will happen again.

It is a different way to prepare for a Super Bowl for Brady this time, but his peers are looking forward to how he performs on this new side of the biggest stage in football.

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While watching Brady, Brees knows the Super Bowl means having some good eats going on the grill and in the kitchen.

He teamed up with Aldi, who has up to 25% off some of the most popular food items that shoppers need for the “Big Game.”

Brees spoke about heading into Aldi to get those gameday essentials for his family, and he was blown away by the whole experience.

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“I’ll be honest with you, it’s one of the cleanest, most inviting grocery stores I’ve ever been in to,” Brees explained. “My wife and I have been shopping there for a while. We couldn’t be more impressed, and obviously, the selection is the best.

“Whatever you’re doing on gameday with your friends and family, I know everybody likes wings, you got a plate of wings. Burgers, dogs, steaks, whatever it is. I know in the Brees household, gameday is the opportunity to gather as a family, cook up great food and play a little ball in the backyard while you’re watching the game.”

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 7, 2025
Tom Brady’s former teammate, Rob Gronkowski, discusses how Patrick Mahomes can dethrone Brady as NFL’s GOAT

Patrick Mahomes is on the fast track of surpassing Tom Brady as the NFL’s greatest ever.

With a win in this year’s Super Bowl, Mahomes would become the first player to win four rings before turning 30.

And if you compare the quarterbacks’ first seven full seasons, Mahomes’ numbers trump Brady’s.

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter of the 2018 Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Eagles won 41-33. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)

Brady won more than half of his rings after turning 37, cementing himself in the conversation. But the chatter will be hot and heavy if the Kansas City Chiefs can finish a three-peat, something no team has done in the Super Bowl era.

Rob Gronkowski had a front-row seat for Brady’s illustrious career, winning four titles with him, three in New England, and one more in Tampa Bay.

“Good thing I went back to football and did that,” Gronkowski recalled in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

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But even Gronk knows his quarterback might be in trouble. However, it will be tough, and there’s a reason why Brady has the upper hand for the time being.

“In order for Patrick Mahomes to dethrone (Brady), it’s gonna be tough because Tom beat him twice in playoff football. We absolutely demolished Patrick Mahomes,” Gronkowski said, referring to the 2021 Super Bowl.

Advantage, Brady.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) after the Super Bowl Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 31-9. (AP Photo/Charlie )

But that doesn’t mean there’s no chance for Mahomes. Gronk said Mahomes doesn’t even need to match Brady in titles before being in the conversation.

“He’s gonna have to win about five, six championships in order to get in that conversation of being the greatest ahead of Tom Brady,” Gronk said.

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Those sentiments echo those of Victor Cruz, who already has Mahomes as the “No. 2” to Brady.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after a touchdown run by running back Kareem Hunt during the first half against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.,Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

“To me, I can’t put him above [Tom] Brady just yet, but he’s right there. He’s 1A, 1B for me,” Cruz told Fox News Digital in October.

“If he gets to five and he continues to keep his team relevant year in and year out, when we look up at the numbers, it’s gonna be insane just to see where he nets out and just to see when it’s all said and done where he is, because what he’s doing thus far, it’s pretty special.”

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First, the Chiefs will have to get through the Philadelphia Eagles, who the Chiefs beat two years ago in the Super Bowl to get Mahomes his second title. He earned his third last year against the San Francisco 49ers, the same team Mahomes beat for his first ring.

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February 1, 2025