In the NBA, Michael Jordan is the best in history, both level of the field than of the prize list. Few will one day be able to reach his ankle. But for a very influential man, that person already exists. A young NFL player would already have done better than His Airness.
In North American sport, Michael Jordan is an ultimate benchmark and almost a synonym for “success”. Indeed, the legend of the Bulls has won almost everything in his career, both individually and collectively. His greatest achievement obviously remains his 6 titles won in 6 Finals.
In the NBA, this level of success will probably never be reached again … LeBron James, considered by many to be the second best player in history is “only” 4 titles won in 10 appearances in the Finals, which is to say the delta which separates MJ from his competitors. But in other sports on the other hand… The legend is currently being written before the eyes of the fans.
More particularly in the NFL, where the young Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already appearing as a potential GOAT at only 25 years old. His $ 500 million contract had also panicked NBA players few months ago. And besides for Clark Hunt, owner of the Chiefs, Mahomes has already been more successful than Michael Jordan …
The success that Patrick Mahomes had on his early career is incredible. Seriously, he’s already been more successful than Michael Jordan at the start of his career. It took MJ years to reach the Finals and win his first title.
Patrick, on his first season as a starter almost sent us to the Super Bowl, but unfortunately the New England Patriots took it away from us. We are blessed to have him and it will be amazing to have him in our organization for the next 10 years.
Indeed, Patrick Mahomes is fast becoming a legend. For his first titular season, he won an MVP title. For the second, he reached and won the Super Bowl… And for the third, he has the opportunity to make a back-to-back, something rare in the NFL. But to catch up with Michael Jordan in the hierarchy of North American sport it will undoubtedly take much more than that.
Patrick Mahomes will have the opportunity to write his legend this Sunday during the Super Bowl. A second title in 3 years would ideally place him for catch up Michael Jordan in the North American sports hierarchy.
