Statistically speaking, Troy Aikman has some of the more underwhelming credentials for a Hall of Fame quarterback. He’s never passed for more than 23 touchdowns in a season. His completion percentage is 61.5 percent. It’s easy to look at Aikman’s stats and pile on about how he was never in the same stratosphere as Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (he wasn’t).
Aikman does, however, have three Super Bowl rings, and he understandably holds that over Mahomes. But Aikman should remember that the internet doesn’t forget, especially when it comes to sports fans.
Back in September, a tweet from The Athletic Kansas City pointed out that Mahomes had already thrown 36 percent of Aikman’s touchdown total in 8 percent of Aikman’s career games.
ICYMI: "Patrick Mahomes has thrown 36% of Troy Aikman's career touchdowns, in about 8% of the games" https://t.co/VAJmRm9gmT
— The Athletic Kansas City (@TheAthleticKC) September 23, 2019
The former Cowboys quarterback didn’t take kindly to the perceived statistical slight, so he responded, “Talk to me when when [sic] he has 33% of my Super Bowl Titles.”
iCYMI: Talk to me when when he has 33% of my Super Bowl Titles https://t.co/Ba8kjPRnDs
— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) September 24, 2019
Well, after the Chiefs’ 31-20 win in Sunday’s Super Bowl 54, Mahomes’ MVP-winning performance was good to get him to 33 percent of Aikman’s Super Bowl titles. And Chiefs fans wanted to have a word with Troy. The tweet went viral after the game.
ICYMI: Mahomes now has 33% of Aikman's Super Bowl Titles in just 16.7% of the Seasons played by Troy. https://t.co/PtyXRQM3es
— Mat Houchens (@MatHouchens) February 3, 2020
Does he have your number? #SBLIV https://t.co/6GDSEHsB6C
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 3, 2020
Are you ready to talk yet? https://t.co/CK1yjGyRVq
— Nick Sanchez (@NSanchez12) February 3, 2020
NEVER FORGET https://t.co/Macoiv3AnL
— ArrowheadGuys (@ArrowheadGuys) February 3, 2020
sup buddy https://t.co/FnpxSsJDdW
— ᴅᴇʀᴇᴋ (@steeztabor) February 3, 2020
Yo, @TroyAikman
I am here to talk. https://t.co/kSsbkUnQ8I
— Benjamin Cunningham (@BenC1357) February 3, 2020
Hello Troy I would like to have a word with you https://t.co/j3dgYLKPAf
— Champions_All_Day (@Chiefs_All_Day) February 3, 2020
…. hey Troy. pic.twitter.com/WLQ9WEMwTZ
— Marrrrrrcccuuusssss Daaaarrrllliiinnggg (@Nec3ssary3vol) February 3, 2020
— Squanto (@Omahas_Mikeday) February 3, 2020
Good evening
— Brad Kelly (@BradKelly17) February 3, 2020
We doing this?
— Austin Brown (@austin_mcbrown) February 3, 2020
Whenever you’re ready pic.twitter.com/m2pwHimStk
— Bᴀʟᴀᴋᴀʏ (@2k15Hawk) February 3, 2020
At the very least, Aikman should have set the bar at 66 percent. Though, Mahomes will probably reach that next season.
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