Mahomes, a Texas Tech alumni and three-time Super Bowl MVP, is widely considered the best playcaller in the NFL today. Yet he insists that he needs to continue performing at a high level for many more years before he can be counted among the sport’s elite.

Brady, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins and added another victory with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at age 43, is generally regarded as the NFL’s greatest ever quarterback. Brady’s final triumph came at Super Bowl LV – against Mahomes.

In a recent interview with TIME, Mahomes was asked about the GOAT debate. The young quarterback, who is the first player in history to win three Super Bowl MVPs by the age of 28, responded humbly. “I’ve had at least one of the top three starts to a career,” he said when asked about his NFL exploits. “I’ll put it that way.”

Mahomes has placed himself below NFL legends, stating he’s “nowhere near” the likes of Brady and other icons. The Chiefs star elaborated: “You have to build a consistency of a career. You see that in any sport.

“I’ve had a great run. I think I’ve done a great job so far. But it’s hard to take away from what Tom did for so long, what Peyton Manning did, or Aaron Rodgers.”