Troy Aikman didn't acknowledge Patrick Mahomes passing him on all-time list

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Troy Aikman doesn't acknowledge Patrick Mahomes passing him on all-time list

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Oct 12, 2022 9:26 AM ET

Patrick Mahomes passed "Monday Night Football" color analyst Troy Aikman for most career touchdowns on Monday. Viewers wouldn't have known that watching the game.

So unfortunate that this wasn’t mentioned by the guys calling the game last night. pic.twitter.com/50WNNmv6XU
— Bobby Stroupe (@bobbystroupe) October 11, 2022

Mahomes passed Aikman on the career touchdowns thrown list when he threw No.166 to tight end Travis Kelce in his 68th career game. Aikman threw 165 touchdowns in 165 games.

The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback didn't remark on Mahomes' milestone, and Aikman's silence spoke volumes to viewers watching at home.

How do you have Troy Aikman in the booth and you don't mention that Patrick Mahomes passed him on the career TD list?

How do you do it @ESPN? How @TroyAikman?
— Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) October 11, 2022

Troy Aikman watching Patrick Mahomes pass him in career TDs from the booth pic.twitter.com/mbXcG5Y10O
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 11, 2022

Fans anticipated Mahomes passing Aikman prior to the game.

Good morning. Patrick Mahomes is going to pass Troy Aikman in career TD passes on Monday night despite playing in 97 fewer games and 2,000 fewer pass attempts. pic.twitter.com/j3dkujJnUf
— ‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) October 6, 2022

The fact that Patrick Mahomes could pass the first ballot Hall of famer Troy Aikman in career touchdown passes on Monday night is an absolutely absurd stat to think about!#ChiefsKingdom
— Jeremy Davisson (@JtotheEtotheR) October 6, 2022

Aikman made headlines in 2019 when he sent a snarky reply to a tweet reporting Mahomes had "thrown 36% of Troy Aikman's career touchdowns, in about 8% of the games."

iCYMI: Talk to me when when he has 33% of my Super Bowl Titles https://t.co/Ba8kjPRnDs
— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) September 24, 2019

Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory that season. Aikman finished his career with three.

If Mahomes is looking for a pat on the back from Aikman, he'll have to wait.

The Chiefs don't play again on Monday night this season.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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