Tom Brady is the greatest of all-time and that’s all there is to it. Anybody who would dare question that distinction risks their own perceived sanity. Others who hear any dissension will automatically dismiss any form of engagement on the topic.
With seven Super Bowl rings, it’s tough to claim Brady isn’t the G.O.A.T. That’s not the topic at hand here. Instead, it’s about examining it a bit further than simply counting the championships—an idea that’s reached epic and harmful proportions in today’s sports media landscape.
For instance, while Brady might currently rank second in all-time yards (a record he’ll surely take over next year with Drew Brees retired), Joe Montana and Johnny Unitas both outperformed Brady in that particular category.