Former teammate rips Tom Brady for certain Patrick Mahomes comparison

Living legend Tom Brady generated headlines during a recent appearance on "The Pivot Podcast" when he suggested that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has more "fun" during games than Brady enjoyed throughout certain stages of his career.

WEEI personality Christian Fauria earned two Super Bowl rings playing alongside Brady with the New England Patriots and responded to TB12's comments during an on-air segment this week.

"I think Brady is a liar," Fauria directly said while laughing, as shared by Marca. "When I heard it, I was like, 'Who's he kidding? He can't change. He can't downshift. This is not who he is. He's not wired like Mahomes.'"

Brady picked up a reputation during his stints with the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers for being one of the most competitive players in NFL history.

Back in early 2023, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski recalled how "it felt like we still lost a game" following a win while working with Brady and playing under head coach Bill Belichick. Before his retirement, Brady became well-known for saying his favorite Super Bowl ring was "the next one."

Such a mentality helped Brady remain focused on the task at hand during games.

"I've seen him have a great time; I've heard him laugh and joke around," Fauria added about Brady. "But when it came to the game, you could see it during certain passes, or where he won a game or got a first down. He's extremely happy, he's celebrating like a little kid, but the reality is he is just wired so differently than Mahomes. Everything about him is different."

Brady retired "for good" in February 2023 as a seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. Mahomes, meanwhile, has three titles and three Super Bowl MVP Awards on his career resume.

The Kansas City star turns just 29 years old this coming September and, theoretically, should have plenty of time to match or even better Brady's overall accomplishments.

Whether or not Mahomes will follow in Brady's footsteps and become a more intense figure as he continues to build his legacy into his 30s shall be seen.