Steve102
Any Man Who Must Say I Am The King Is No True King
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From where I sit, Brady has set the bar so high that no one in the NFL will ever duplicate or exceed what he's accomplished. Where do you rank him in the pantheon of other great athletes? Team sport: Bill Russell is the gold standard. 11 rings in 13 seasons. Jordan, Jabbar, Magic, Kobe, he's exceeded them all, in a sport that is set up for parity. You can talk about individuals like Michael Phelps, Nicklaus, Woods, and Rocky Marciano, but from my point of view, it's not a fair comparison. How many championships would Brady win if he was only reliant on himself? It's mind blowing if you think about that. My ranking, sticking with team sports is Russell at a distant #1, Brady closing in at #2, with Jordan, Jabbar, Magic, and Kobe fighting it out. I'll round out the top 10 with Berra, Gretzky, Ruth and Rocket Richard.
I'm not talking about effect on pop culture. That's a totally different discussion.
I'm not talking about effect on pop culture. That's a totally different discussion.