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It is week 3 and the NFL is already treating us to the game of the year.  Tonight, the Kansas City Chiefs and the transcendent quarterback Patrick Mahomes take on the Baltimore Ravens and superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.  This is a matchup of the last two Most Valuable Players.  They have a combined 47-10 regular season record.

Prior to the game, ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown gave us some unique insights into these two incredible, young leaders.

Also, if you are looking for two good books on these players I recommend Kingdom: How Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs Returned to Super Bowl Glory and The Q Factor: The Elusive Search for the Next Great NFL Quarterback.

The following are 20 Leadership Quotes About Patrick Mahomes And Lamar Jackson I captured from tonight’s show along with additional comments:

  1. “It’s a quarterback rivalry that could define a decade.” – Suzy Kolber
  2. “These guys are the gold standard going into the future.” – Steve Young
  3. “A coach’s job is to put the player in the best position to succeed.  To do that you have to know what the player is capable of.” – Booger McFarland
  4. “I’ve yet to see someone with a stronger arm than me.” – Mahomes
  5. “In the quiet of the film room, you’re visibility grows.” – Young
  6. “The most underrated skill Patrick Mahomes has is his leadership.” – Brian Griese
  7. “As Lamar is growing the flashes of brilliance are growing and the flashes of inexperience are waning.” – John Harbaugh
  8. “To be efficient as a quarterback you have to be precise in the red zone.” – Griese
  9. “They’re all big games.  They all count.  They all matter.” – Harbaugh
  10. “If you’re going to through life and you don’t have anything to prove, what are you doing?  What are you living for?” – Harbaugh
  11. “Patrick Mahomes has proven he doesn’t have any kryptonite but Lamar does.  How does he handle deficits over 10 points and has to throw the ball over 30 times?” – Young
  12. “When they up 10 points or more, the Ravens are almost unbeatable.  But when they’re down there’s a real problem.” – Young
  13. “For this to be a rivalry, at some point the Ravens and Lamar Jackson have to figure the puzzle that is the Kansas City Chiefs.” – McFarland
  14. “Lamar Jackson is trying to do all the things Patrick Mahomes already has.” – Adam Schefter
  15. “The cool thing is their teammates enjoy them as players.  They create so much fun.” – Randall Cunningham
  16. “It’s what I want Aaron Rodgers to be, protected.” – Young
  17. “I have to learn to recognize and diagnose defenses even faster.  I have to be able to make adjustments.” – Mahomes
  18. “I’m still trying to do whatever I can to get better and get wins for the Kansas City Chiefs.” – Mahomes
  19. “This is a man (Mahomes) who is wise beyond his years, is mature beyond his years… And has the mind to match it and the will to get better.”  – Louis Riddick
  20. “He wants the responsibility of being a franchise quarterback.” – Riddick

What is one thing you learned from these two great young leaders which if applied, will make you a better leader?

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