For the second consecutive year, the Super Bowl will showcase a headline quarterback duel featuring the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and a 24-year-old counterpart, this time the San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy, following last year’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts.
Mahomes, who is still only 28 and six years into his career as a starter, acknowledges the rising talent on the opposing side. When asked about what this trend of young quarterbacks in big-game matchups signifies for the quarterback position, Mahomes expressed positivity, highlighting the NFL’s ability to produce the next generation of standout quarterbacks.
“I think it says a lot of great things,” Mahomes said. “To be able to play in the Super Bowl and have a lot of young quarterbacks in there to gain this experience, it shows that the league is trending in the right direction. I mean, obviously Tom [Brady] won a million of them, but with him being gone, for other guys to step up and to be in this game, it truly shows that the league is going in the right direction. And hopefully we can keep evolving.”
However, Mahomes made it clear that he doesn’t plan on vacating the Super Bowl stage anytime soon. “But hopefully I’m here a lot,” he continued, “so even if I get old, I wanna keep getting back.”
While Mahomes hasn’t given much thought to matching Tom Brady’s record seven Super Bowl titles, he expressed his desire to continue playing at a high level for an extended period.
If Mahomes remains a force in the league for years to come, he could build on his legacy, potentially securing more Super Bowl victories and challenging records as his career progresses.
Beating Brock Purdy and the 49ers in the upcoming Super Bowl would give Mahomes three championship rings before the age of 30, a remarkable achievement. Brady, in comparison, secured his fourth Super Bowl title in his 15th NFL season at the age of 37.
