Patrick Mahomesis about to go head-to-head withTom Brady, but the face-off looks different than he would have expected.The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 25, is set to take on Brady, 43, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneerson Sunday for Super Bowl LV, coming off Mahomes' victory at Super Bowl LIV last year. During an appearance onThe Dan Patrick ShowThursday, Mahomes expressed what it’s like to be taking on Brady, who has six Super Bowl titles to his name.“If I would’ve told you back in college, ‘one day you’re going to go toe-to-toe with Brady in the Super Bowl,’ what would you have said at that point,” Patrick asked Mahomes, who shared his surprise atBrady’s team-switch after two decadeswith the New England Patriots.“I didn’t know he’d be on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I’ll tell you that,” Mahomes said with a smile. “… It’s special. I’ve had a great start to the career but it’s because I’m in a great organization with a lot of great people around me. I just try to take advantage of all the opportunities that I’ve been given and don’t take them for granted.““I understand that it’s been a blessed situation, and I’m gonna try to do whatever I can to get another Super Bowl ring,” he added.Patrick Mahomes (left) and Tom Brady.Justin Edmonds/AP/Shutterstock; Mike Ehrmann/GettyWant to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.Mahomes — who is currentlyexpecting his first childwith finacéeBrittany Matthews— previously helped lead the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020, for which he was named Super Bowl MVP.The Weekndis set to perform during the halftime show this weekend, and while the NFL has not confirmed plans for the segment, it is unlikely fans will be allowed onto the field like in previous years due to pandemic protocols.The Buccaneers and the Chiefs are facing off at Super Bowl LV on Sunday in Tampa. The game will air on CBS at 6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 7.
Patrick Mahomesis about to go head-to-head withTom Brady, but the face-off looks different than he would have expected.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 25, is set to take on Brady, 43, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneerson Sunday for Super Bowl LV, coming off Mahomes' victory at Super Bowl LIV last year. During an appearance onThe Dan Patrick ShowThursday, Mahomes expressed what it’s like to be taking on Brady, who has six Super Bowl titles to his name.
“If I would’ve told you back in college, ‘one day you’re going to go toe-to-toe with Brady in the Super Bowl,’ what would you have said at that point,” Patrick asked Mahomes, who shared his surprise atBrady’s team-switch after two decadeswith the New England Patriots.
“I didn’t know he’d be on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I’ll tell you that,” Mahomes said with a smile. “… It’s special. I’ve had a great start to the career but it’s because I’m in a great organization with a lot of great people around me. I just try to take advantage of all the opportunities that I’ve been given and don’t take them for granted.”
“I understand that it’s been a blessed situation, and I’m gonna try to do whatever I can to get another Super Bowl ring,” he added.
Patrick Mahomes (left) and Tom Brady.Justin Edmonds/AP/Shutterstock; Mike Ehrmann/Getty
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Mahomes — who is currentlyexpecting his first childwith finacéeBrittany Matthews— previously helped lead the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory in 2020, for which he was named Super Bowl MVP.
The Weekndis set to perform during the halftime show this weekend, and while the NFL has not confirmed plans for the segment, it is unlikely fans will be allowed onto the field like in previous years due to pandemic protocols.
The Buccaneers and the Chiefs are facing off at Super Bowl LV on Sunday in Tampa. The game will air on CBS at 6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 7.
source: people.com
