Troy Aikman Trolls 'The Athletic' on Twitter After Patrick Mahomes Stat Comparison

Patrick Mahomes is the most exciting player in the NFL, it's hard to dispute that, and fans across the country clamor over his jaw-dropping abilities on the field. And while the Mahomes hype is deserved and real, he hasn't won it all on the biggest stage yet.

Well, The Athletic was comparing Mahomes' absurd touchdown rate to that of Troy Aikman's, who clapped back with a hilarious retort, telling the website to talk to him when Mahomes has a ring.

Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys from 1992-95, and while the Mahomes stat is no doubt impressive, the former quarterback wasn't having any of it.

Sure, Mahomes has only had one full season as the starter, when he led the team deep into the playoffs, but ultimately you can't argue with Aikman's logic. Rings are the most important accolade, and Mahomes has yet to taste the glory that Aikman's Cowboys experienced thrice.

So while fans will obsess over every pass Mahomes fires off while looking in another direction, in the mind of Aikman, none of it matters until there's at least one ring to back it all up.