Patrick Mahomes, NFL players pay respects to the GOAT Tom Brady

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among the current crop of NFL players to react to Tom Brady’s retirement news.

Given Brady is Mahomes’ direct competition, albeit in the NFC, you’d have to think he’s a little relieved at the moment. Still, Mahomes’ mind is elsewhere for now, with the Cincinnati Bengals the only team in his way prior to another Super Bowl appearance.

Brady played in 22 NFL seasons, and will reportedly retire at age 44. He’s the greatest player to ever play the position, and there’s little doubt about that fact.

Mahomes paid his respect on social media after the news broke.

https://twitter.com/patrickmahomes/status/1487509472771727370?s=21

Tom Brady retires: NFL players react to news

Mahomes was just the first player to react to Brady’s retirement news, with more to come surely.

Former teammate and good friend Julian Edelman had a joke at Brady’s expense. Now, the two have more time to spend together than ever before.

The Kraft family thanked Brady for his many years of service as a New England Patriot.

Current Bucs teammate Devin White chimed in, thanking Brady for the memories.

Brady’s own company, TB12 Sports, weighed in on the news, making it official.

Weirdly enough, ESPN received word before Brady’s own team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mahomes’ teammate, Tyreek Hill, also shouted out Brady.

We’ll have more on this story as players around the league react to the news.