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With all his achievements and numerous records in the NFL, Tom Brady is arguably the GOAT of the league. He is considered one of the greatest athletes worldwide, often in parallel to legends like Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar, and Michael Jordan. However, despite his achievements and various accolades, Brady hesitates to acknowledge the title.
Fresh off his 13-3 Super Bowl LIII victory against the LA Rams in Feb. 2019, Brady revealed he doesn’t like being labeled with the title. In an exclusive interview with Good Morning America, he said:
"I don't even like it; it makes me cringe.”
Brady believes the title may negatively affect his performance as he is driven more by criticism than accolades.
“I wish you would say, 'You're trash, you're too old, you're too slow, you can't get it done no more,'" Brady said. "And I'll say, 'Thank you very much; I'll prove you wrong.'”
