Back in 2021, Tom Brady criticized the jersey number change that was implemented at the time, calling it a “stupid rule.” Now, in 2023, Patrick Mahomes is voicing his concerns about specific changes, agreeing with what Brady said two years ago in 2021. Check out the full story here:
Jersey number changes and what does Patrick Mahomes think about it these days?
In 2021, the NFL implemented a jersey number change, and to everyone’s surprise, the change was proposed by the team where Patrick Mahomes plays. The Chiefs have suggested that the facility to expand jersey numbers should only be available at certain positions.
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The main goal behind the change is to allow defensive backs, linebackers, linebackers, tight ends, wide receivers and running backs to wear single-digit numbers. The proposed idea was approved by the NFL, and the change was quickly implemented.
In November 2023, Patrick Mahomes shared his thoughts on the jersey number change during an episode of ManningCast. The star quarterback sided with Tom Brady, referencing what he said when the rule went into effect in 2021.
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“(Reading defenses) is even crazier now because everyone can wear single digits,” the Chiefs quarterback said.
“We put a lot of emphasis on those numbers because when you have a number like No. 7 playing middle linebacker, it really messes with how you look at the O-linemen,” added Patrick Mahomes.
But this is the same thing Tom Brady said in 2021.
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In 2021, Tom Brady shared his exclusive thoughts on jersey number restrictions during an interview with Tampa Bay reporters.
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“I don’t want to be a part of it, I’ve talked about it disgustingly, and other than that I think it’s a stupid rule,” Tom Brady said.
“I’ve talked about it sick,” referring to an interview he gave to Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Stroud.
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in conversation Rick StroudThe interview took place in early September 2021, in which Brady shared his unfiltered views on the rule.
“The number rule is crazy. Literally, people changed their numbers today. Two guys I played against in the preseason had different numbers,” Tom Brady said of the number update.
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“So one guy gets a 6, one guy gets an 11, one guy gets a 9. When you break your routes and get to your spots, they’re going to change your every play. “It’s going to be a very big thing to have. Challenging stuff,” Brady explained.
Two years later, Patrick Mahomes said the same thing in a conversation with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on ManningCast.
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“You get these rotation guys, you get a DB in the 40s and a single-digit linebacker,” Patrick said on ManningCast last week.
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes certainly make sense here, and the quarterback’s overall performance has definitely suffered over the past two years. However, most of the NFL’s new rules also impact defenses.
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Therefore, it balances the impact of the NFL’s new rule changes on players. Do you agree with what Brady and Mahomes said about this rule change?