Tom Brady likens Chiefs quarterback Jayden Daniels to a famous golfer.
Washington Chiefs rookie Jayden Daniels helped the team’s NFC Championship run in last week’s upset victory over the Detroit Lions.
Daniels was 22-of-31 with 299 passing yards and two touchdowns. He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth down conversion attempts.
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Washington Chiefs quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, throws during warmups before an NFL football divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The young quarterback’s ability to stay under pressure and stay in control earned him praise from the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady. The former NFL star compared Daniels to Tiger Woods during the episode “let go!” Podcast.
“How do we evaluate confidence? How do we evaluate soundness? Because some people have them. The moments aren’t too big for them,” Brady said. “They look at the challenge, and they think, ‘Man, it’s going to be amazing when we go out and beat these guys.’ And other people look at the challenge and go, ‘Yeah man, I really don’t want to fail.'” And the fear of failure planted in many people early in life keeps them from having the ultimate belief in themselves, which allows them to grow to their full potential.
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Washington Chiefs quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, walks to the locker room during an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ray Del Rio)
“So even though Jayden Daniels is still a rookie, he has poise and confidence. Think about it, another relationship, look at a young Tiger Woods. He’s never proven on the big stage that he’s ready for those big moments. At the ’97 Masters, he told himself that he didn’t care who he won. He confirmed.
Daniels appeared to maintain a one-game-at-a-time mentality when talking to reporters about the possibility of going to the Super Bowl with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
If the Chiefs win the NFC Championship, it will be their first Super Bowl appearance since the 1991 season when the organization was known as the Washington Redskins. Daniels would become the first starting quarterback to lead a team to a Super Bowl.
“I don’t even think about it until then. It’s an obvious blessing, but I’m just focused on how I can be better day by day,” he said. Pro football talk.
Washington Chiefs quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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