“Tom Brady Would Take Less”: Chiefs Re-Doing Patrick Mahomes’ $503 Million Contract to Make Him the “Highest Earner” Draws Ire of NFL Fans

Kansas City’s hero Patrick Mahomes is finally going to get what he deserves, in a good way. After being surpassed as the highest-paid QB, it seems the Chiefs are working to right that wrong. The 2x Super Bowl winner’s $503 million contract is reportedly under scrutiny. What’s more, it could very well result in him being the highest-paid QB once again. However, innumerable fans are a bit skeptical about this move. They fear that KC might not have enough money left for other stars and are advising Patrick to have a Tom Brady-like approach while negotiating his salary.

Mahomes signed a 10-year contract worth $503 million a couple of years ago. That seemed an appropriate reward for winning their second-ever Super Bowl. Now, he has brought the city another Super Bowl. So leaving him languishing in the list of highest-paid QBs just doesn’t do it. It seems the Chiefs feel the same way about that situation, however, several fans have a different perspective on this.

Chiefs’ GM vows to revisit Mahomes’ contract but fans aren’t happy about it

Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach spoke to reporters about this long ago, before the draft. Back then, he said that they will look at everything and assess the situation after a few more contract extensions have been signed. It seems the Chiefs are waiting for Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow to get their extensions sorted.

Spotrac.com predicts that Burrow and Herbert could very well sign contracts worth more than $300 million. While no one can be sure who gets paid what, the first one to sign will probably get the lower package, as per trends. Keeping these in mind, it will not be a stretch to assume that Mahomes could potentially get a contract that pays him more than $60 million a year.

However, a set of NFL fans don’t seem happy about Mahomes taking home so much of cash. They are of the opinion that in a bid to pay their QB a hefty sum, the Chiefs might have to compromise on the quality of players in the side. Some football lovers even highlighted Tom Brady’s example in a bid to let people know about the mistake the team from Kansas City might end up committing. The 7x Super Bowl champion settled for less money over the years in order to help his team build a strong roster with high-quality players at every position.

Tom Brady would take less money for the betterment of the team as a whole. pic.twitter.com/8aYUCgtPN5

— 🚨 Jdad 🚨 (@starfox191) May 9, 2023

That is likely be the end of their dynasty. He will have to decide whether to take all he can or keep a structure to keep a good team around him.

— Bryan Ogden (@BryanOgden) May 9, 2023

Mahomes ain’t worth that money

— Wealth Turtle 💰 🐢 (@wealth_turtle) May 9, 2023

“Bros going to jail, need to put more on the plate for my family.”

— sklen (@j_sklen) May 9, 2023

Gonna overpay him even more

— BengalsHead (@BengalsHead) May 9, 2023

Does Patrick Mahomes deserve a contract that gives him a high payout?

Patrick Mahomes has been nothing short of magnificent since he joined the Chiefs. In the 5 years he played for them they have consistently made it to the AFC Championship game. Added to that, he has 2 Super Bowl rings arguing his case. What’s more, he is not showing any signs of slowing down either. In fact, for many fans, breaking Tom Brady’s record seems a scenario that is quite possible.

With such a player leading your team, the Chiefs cannot even risk the thought of Mahomes being interested in switching teams. This means keeping him happy has to be one of the top priorities of the club. Making him the highest-paid QB could very well be a step in that direction. With a great team surrounding their magical QB, the Chiefs are in a great position to create a wonderful legacy.