“Michael Jordan? Man, I’m in trouble”: Metta World Peace snubs Bulls legend and Mohammad Ali while naming greatest athlete of all time

Samir Mehdi | 29/12/2020
and Mohammad Ali while naming greatest athlete of all time

Metta World Peace says Tom Brady is the greatest athlete of all time, picks him over Michael Jordan and Mohammad Ali.

The NFL and the NBA boast some of the greatest athletes in the entire world. American football and basketball are two of the most draining sports to compete in at a professional level.

The ability to handle intense physicality mixed in with the need of raw talent is a tough combination to pack into one person. The NFL demands a person of this calibre at virtually every position.

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Whether it be a running back or a wide receiver, having an athletically gifted player at any position is advantageous. Keeping this in mind, Metta World Peace decided to use his time off to stir up a heated debate on who the greatest athlete of all time is.

Metta World Peace picks Tom Brady as the greatest athlete of all time

Metta World Peace tweeted this a couple of hours back: “Who’s the greatest athlete of all time? I’m going with Tom Brady. Please don’t be mad at me.”

Well, as Twitter goes, people were mad. His followers could not fathom how the 6x Super Bowl winner could be chosen over players such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or even NFL players like Peyton Manning.

When it comes to pure athletic ability, the NBA’s greatest high flyers such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James edge out the NFL’s ‘GOAT’ by a long shot. Ever since this tweet went out, Metta has turned his account private on Twitter.

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Is Tom Brady truly the greatest athlete of all time?

Tom Brady isn’t even the greatest athlete in NFL history, let alone American sports history. QBs such as Michael Vick edge out the Buccaneer by a mile.

Wide receivers are generally much more athletic than quarterbacks as they need to be faster and having a great vertical leap. Tom Brady’s former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick even admitted in 2018 that Brady wasn’t a “great natural athlete”, but used his wits and knowhow of the game to his advantage.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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