Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes He is a two-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion.
Mahomes is on his way to being considered one of the greatest in the sport as he has led the Chiefs to a fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years.
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, left, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stand on stage during opening night of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 5, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)
On Monday, the Chiefs quarterback said his basketball game would be similar to that of one of the NBA's greats if he chose the hardwood instead of the football field.
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“If I played basketball, it would be like Stephen Curry“Mahomes said with a smile. “I mean, I got the vaccine. I just had to do a couple extra reps, a couple of shots up and I'd be shooting just like him. That's what I would be.”
Mahomes has a chance Sunday to move within one of Steph Curry's total titles. Curry has won four NBA championships with the warriors of the golden state for the last nine seasons.
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As Mahomes approaches his third ring, comparisons to the GOAT quarterback have only increased.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, watches during opening night of Super Bowl LVIII presented by Gatorade featuring the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Monday, May 5 February 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Vegas. (Marc Sánchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Tom Brady, who won seven Super Bowls, retired after the 2022 NFL season and is widely considered the best quarterback to ever play the game.
Mahomes scrapped his goal of surpassing Brady on Monday during opening night of the Super Bowl.
“I mean, I'm not even close to the halfway point, so I haven't thought about it much,” Mahomes said Monday via NFL.com. “I mean, your goal is to be the best player you can be. I know I'm lucky to be surrounded by a lot of great players around me.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, cheers on the crowd before the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri . (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
“And so right now, I'm doing everything I can to beat a great 49ers team and try to get that third ring. And then if you ask me that question in 15 years, I'll see if I can get closer to seven. But seven still seems a long way off.”
Kansas City seeks to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champion since the New England Patriots He did it in 2003 and 2004.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
