Belichick’s Brady-Mahomes Comparison in New Book Stirs NFL Debate

Bill Belichick, the legendary coach who steered the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories, has sparked a lively debate with his new book, The Art of Winning. In it, he dares to compare two titans of the NFL: Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champ often hailed as the greatest ever, and Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star who’s clinched two of the last three Super Bowls. Belichick’s take? Both are really good—a stance he cheekily calls controversial.

Belichick, who recently traded the NFL sidelines for a new gig at North Carolina football, dives deep into what makes these quarterbacks exceptional. He praises their ability to handle success with humility and hunger. Take Mahomes, who, after a nail-biting Chiefs win in 2024, focused on missed opportunities rather than basking in glory. Belichick sees this as elite leadership, reminiscent of Brady’s postgame grumbles about not scoring enough, even after a 28-10 rout. “This kind of comment is music to my ears,” Belichick writes, celebrating their relentless drive.

Brady, he notes, was a coach’s dream and challenge—“smart, mentally and physically tough,” and so prepared that coaching him pushed Belichick to elevate his own game. Yet, the book’s buzz doesn’t stop at football. Belichick’s personal life, particularly his romance with former cheerleader Jordon Hudson, grabbed headlines after a CBS interview tied to the book’s launch. Hudson, dubbed his “creative muse” in the acknowledgments, reportedly stirred chatter about her influence during the media tour.

As Belichick gears up for his Chapel Hill debut, his reflections remind us why he’s a master strategist—on and off the field.