Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady have been compared to each other often since their first meeting on the gridiron back in 2018.
The two quarterbacks share a rare air of excellence that extends farther than their skills on the field while leading their teams. Mahomes spoke candidly in recent weeks of the influence and advice given by Brady that has helped propel him forward in his career. Their teammates recognize the connection between the two NFL signal-callers as well.
Newly acquired Chiefs RB Ronald Jones played two seasons with Brady and now is set to play with Mahomes this upcoming season in Kansas City. Jones shared his take on one similarity between his new quarterback and his former Bucs quarterback during Wednesday’s minicamp press conference.
“Just like the command, you know, that presence in the offense,” said Jones. “Like Coach always says, you know, he’s got the keys. Yeah, I guess (them being) a student of the game was probably the biggest comparison.”
The “student of the game” title is often tossed around in sports, but in this case, it makes a lot of sense. If there’s one quarterback who has the command and presence you want to emulate, it’s probably Tom Brady. He has a reputation for being one of the best at taking cues from defenses and making subtle adjustments at the line of scrimmage. Brady’s mastery of the game is one of the things that has extended his career. If Jones sees that ability in Mahomes, it’s a good sign for things to come.
