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The dialogue around the significance of ball patting soon drew the attention of analysts and former quarterbacks, who began to dissect the narrative that had emerged. They argued that misconceptions around patting the ball fail to account for various factors at play during a game. Many established quarterbacks — including Brady, Dan Marino, and John Elway — have been noted for their ball patting, often attributing it to rhythm and timing rather than a flaw in mechanics.