Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Robert Gryphon (Images from Getty Image and @RGIII on Twitter)Football fans are going crazy over NFL commentator and former great quarterback Robert Gryphon III’s audacious assessment of Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

Following the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl triumph in February, many fans and experts started speculating about what Mahomes would have to do to dethrone Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time. Robert Gryphon III believes that No. 15 is not far from seizing the throne for himself.

On a recent edition of his podcast “RG3 and The Ones,” Gryphon III said that if Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a successful Super Bowl three-peat the following season, he will be the greatest quarterback of all time.

“I firmly believe you can argue that Mahomes is the best quarterback of all time if he can accomplish that and win three straight Super Bowls.When discussing Patrick Mahomes’ status as the best quarterback of all time, it is important to note his supremacy with Andy Reid and that squad. In a relatively short time, he has already emerged as the second-greatest quarterback of all time.

I believe he will surpass Tom Brady to become the best quarterback of all time if he can win three straight games. He already possesses the greatest talent we have ever seen.

Football fans responded angrily to Robert Gryphon III’s hot take, as was to be expected: 

Most people concur that the controversy over Super Bowl rings is the greatest of all time (GOAT) debate. Of course, Brady won his first five games before Mahomes was even in the NFL, so he has four more victories than Mahomes. 

However, Mahomes is undoubtedly on track to catch up to Brady’s seven-ring total. Recall that Brady won his final four titles following the age of 37. Mahomes has already completed three before his 29th season.

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Sports fans naturally draw comparisons between current sportsmen and historical figures. There has been a long-running discussion between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, and some people will argue that Mike Trout is the greatest baseball player of all time, even surpassing Babe Ruth.

It’s easy to make the case that Mahomes is the greatest quarterback to have ever lived. Fair or not, though, championship rings and quarterback victories will nearly invariably determine who is considered the greatest of all time.

However, if Mahomes can somehow tie or surpass Brady’s seven rings, the argument will shift in favour of the number fifteen.