Despite Being Termed as the Next Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Is Nowhere Near the Most Followed Active NFL Player on Instagram

Patrick Mahomes won his second Super Bowl ring last season, has established himself as one of the best young-generation quarterbacks. Despite his relatively young age, at 27 years old, he has achieved what many quarterbacks struggle to accomplish even after a decade in the league. Therefore, witnessing his rapid ascent to the pinnacle of the league at such a young age led to comparisons between him and the legendary Tom Brady, who has won the Super Bowl seven times.

However, it looks like along with performing like superstar QB Tom Brady, Mahomes has to achieve another target in order to become a more marketable athlete. The NFL MVP has to increase his number of followers on Instagram because the most followed active NFL player on the social media app, Odell Beckham Jr is leaps and bounds ahead of him in the race.

Patrick Mahomes is the second most followed footballer on Instagram behind OBJ

Star wide receiver Odell Beckham has $17.2 million followers. After Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, he gained 80,000 new followers, which we assume are from the Ravens’ flock. The K.C. Chiefs quarterback has 5.6 million followers, which is not even one-third of what the former Los Angeles Rams’ wideout boasts.

The third player on the list who has the most followers is the star signal-caller of the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson, who was not able to ride his team to the playoffs. The fourth player on the list was the Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, and the fifth player was the New England Patriots WR, JuJu Smith Schuster.

Many fans believed that the league does not do a commendable job at marketing their marquee players. A fan commented, “FL DOES A HORRIBLE JOB OF MARKETING THEIR MARQUEE PLAYERS. ALL CREDIT TO THE PLAYERS.” Some were surprised to see Wilson and Schuster, “bruh Russell Wilson and especially juju smith shister on here is crazy,”  a user commented.

Comparison between Mahomes and Tom Brady after six NFL seasons reveals notable aspects of their respective careers

Mahomes’ rise in the NFL has been an impressive one. His team played in Super Bowl thrice under him, out of which they won two. While Tom Brady, who retired from the NFL in February 2023, has achieved what many can’t even imagine, Mahomes is said to be emerging as the next Brady.

By focusing on the initial six seasons of their NFL careers, a comparison can be drawn between Tom Brady’s performance from 2000 to 2005 and Patrick Mahomes’ from 2017 to 2022. It is worth noting that Brady did not start as a rookie, whereas Mahomes did. Brady managed to secure a Super Bowl victory in his second season, while Mahomes achieved his first Super Bowl win in his third season.

• Brady won three Super Bowl rings, while Mahomes won two.
• Brady and Mahomes both won two Super Bowl MVPs.
• Brady made three Conference Championship Appearances, while Mahomes made five.
• Brady and Mahomes won three Conference Championships.
• Brady’s regular season starting record is 58–20; Mahomes is 64–16.
• Brady had 18,035 passing yards; Mahomes had 24,241.

It is worth emphasizing that Tom Brady’s first six years in the NFL occurred during a different era compared to the pass-heavy nature of today’s league, in which Patrick Mahomes has thrived. Additionally, Brady’s early years with the Patriots were characterized by strong defensive units, whereas Mahomes has been part of high-powered offenses in Kansas City. These factors contribute to the contrasting circumstances and dynamics surrounding their respective careers.

When asked if Mahomes trying to achieve success like Brady, he said, “I’m trying to catch Tom,” Mahomes told reporters. “But Tom’s a long ways away. You can ask me when I’m like 38 years old.”

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Therefore, Mahomes has a long way to go, but the start of his career is nothing short of a sensational one.