Tom Brady knows better than most how devastating a Super Bowl loss can be. The seven-time champion has experienced the pinnacle of NFL success, but he's also endured three brutal defeats on the game's biggest stage.That's why he understands exactly what Patrick Mahomes is going through after the Kansas City Chiefs' 40-22 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. The loss was even more lopsided than the final score suggests, with Kansas City struggling to keep up after costly turnovers.
Brady, who worked as an analyst for FOX during the game, reflected on Mahomes' emotions in a recently released vlog, sharing his personal experience of dealing with the agony of falling short. Brady opened up about the raw emotions that follow a Super Bowl loss, recalling the sleepless nights and lingering pain. "You just don't sleep for a couple of days," Brady said via Daily Mail. "You think it's a nightmare, you really do. You're like, 'It didn't happen, I woke up, it was a bad dream,' and then... it sinks in."
Brady suffered three Super Bowl defeats-all during his legendary tenure with the New England Patriots-losing twice to the New York Giants and once to the Philadelphia Eagles. He admitted that in each of those games, he felt his team was superior but didn't execute when it mattered most.
"In each of those games, I thought we were the better team, but just not that day," he reflected. It's a sentiment Mahomes might relate to after failing to match the Eagles' intensity on Super Bowl Sunday.
Mahomes takes responsibility, promises the Chiefs will return
Despite the disappointment, Mahomes didn't shy away from accountability, owning up to the Chiefs' struggles. "Obviously the turnovers hurt. I take all the blame for that," he admitted in his postgame press conference. "That's 14 points I kinda gave them. It's hard to come back from that in a Super Bowl. Just didn't play up to my standard, and I have to play better next time."
While the loss stings, Mahomes remains determined. He took to X/Twitter to reassure fans that the Chiefs will be back, and history suggests he's right. After all, Mahomes has already won three Super Bowls and continues to cement his legacy as one of the game's all-time greats.
Brady's career proves that even the best face setbacks. But it's how they respond that defines their greatness. Mahomes may have fallen short this time, but if there's one thing Brady's story shows, it's that champions always find a way back.
