A Super Bowl LV victory for Patrick Mahomes would mean a lot to his career, former NFL quarterback Tony Romo said Friday.
Mahomes is on his way to becoming an all-time great quarterback, but if he wanted to catch Tom Brady, a Super Bowl LV win is a must for him, the CBS broadcaster told reporters.
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“The fact that Patrick Mahomes is somehow in this discussion shows how wonderful this man is,” Romo said via Boston.com. “There is a chance for Patrick Mahomes playing this game to climb the ladder. If Mahomes wins, he keeps that door open. If Brady wins, I don’t know how anyone can beat him.
“This is the greatest game Patrick Mahomes will ever play for the rest of his career. It’s the only way to catch Tom Brady. If he loses this game, I don’t think he can catch Tom Brady.”
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The Super Bowl matchup features the most successful quarterback to ever play the game, still thriving in Brady at the age of 43, against the young rifle rewriting record books at age 25. (AP Photo / Jason Behnken, File)
Mahomes could theoretically play as long as Brady has and win just as many Super Bowls. He is only in his fourth year in the league and is playing for his second Super Bowl title. Brady had three Super Bowl rings by his fifth season in the NFL. He won his fourth only in the 2014 season.
Mahomes could be the third quarterback to win back-to-back Super Bowl MVP awards and the Kansas City Chiefs could be the first team to win back-to-back titles since the 2003-04 seasons when the New England Patriots did it.
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Super Bowl LV takes place on February 7th.