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ArticlePatrick Mahomes consulted with Tom Brady, others during the rehab process
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Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury. His conversations with Ertz turned into a rehab competition. We kind of had like competitions on where we were at, and where we were rehabbing.

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Ertz's parallel ACL recovery became rehab competition partner for Mahomes.

Ertz tore his ACL a week before Mahomes' injury and engaged in a rehab competition with Mahomes, comparing deadlift progress, jumping ability, acceleration work, and cutting drills via video exchanges. Mahomes credited this competitive dynamic with helping him maintain motivation through the long recovery process.

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