5 reasons Patrick Mahomes will never surpass Tom Brady's legacy as an NFL quarterback

#3 – Brady's clutch gene

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Tom Brady is, of course, the most clutch quarterback in league history, having led his teams to seven Super Bowl victories across his NFL tenure. Arguably his most clutch game came when he led the New England Patriots back from 28-3 down to the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl LI. Brady displayed his clutch gene, never panicking in the face of adversity to lead his team to victory.

Mahomes didn't match this "clutchness" when he faced Brady in Super Bowl LV as his offensive line crumbled, and Mahomes couldn't even pass for a single touchdown as the Chiefs fell 31-9 to the Buccaneers.

#4 – Mahomes' contract

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Undoubtedly, Patrick Mahomes is worth every penny of his 10-year $500 million contract he signed with the Chiefs in 2020. However, as the years progress, it'll affect the Chiefs' pulling power to stars across the league due to the salary cap. Many players will expect more money than Kansas City can afford, hindering their chances of winning.

However, Brady took less money throughout his career so Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians could build championship-caliber rosters. Brady's sacrifice allowed his team to bring in stars to his team throughout his NFL career. This is something that looks difficult for Mahomes to replicate.

#5 – Brady's records

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Tom Brady is by far the most decorated NFL player of all time, and the sheer number of records he holds seems unlikely to ever be replicated. Brady has the record for most touchdown passes, passing yards, and wins.

Any Hall of Famer would be lucky to hold any of these records, let alone all three. Mahomes has won 50 career games so far, putting him 193 behind Brady. The Chiefs quarterback is also 473 touchdown passes behind Brady.