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Undisputed: Will Tom Brady pass Michael Jordan as the greatest athlete in team sports?

Following the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, five-time champion Tom Brady has likely cemented his status as the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL - but could he eventually retire as the best athlete in team sports, supplanting Michael Jordan.

ESPN's Ian O'Connor floated the idea in an interview with Brady published Monday, in which Brady reiterated that he's not close to retiring. On Tuesday's episode of Undisputed, Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe debated whether Brady has a chance to surpass Jordan.

Skip Bayless

Tom Brady's longevity gives him a chance

“Remember, Tom Brady didn’t say he’s chasing Michael Jordan the way LeBron always says he’s chasing that ghost, right?