Solid. Hard to argue that any are really “wrong.” Others might give nods to different choices, but you could strongly defend your choices.Jordan, Ruth, Ali, Brady.
1, you need someone synonymous with the sport. I don't think that's Brady with football. Oddly enough, I think the guy most synonymous with football is still Lombardi.
I think this is where the nature of football being different has an effect.I know Brady is divisive and isn't universally loved the way MJ and Ruth are/were, but I just don't see how you can't include someone who has had the unprecedented success he has over almost two decades playing the most high profile position of America's most high profile sport.
Oh, you mean Wayne "Great One-Way Player" Gretzky? No! The only check he knew was the one he cashed each week.{snip}
2, I'd swap the Great One for Ali, and would think about Jackie Robinson for baseball as opposed to Ruth because of the cultural impact.
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I can't argue with this. If I had to try, my only argument against Ali would be that boxing isn't that popular anymore. That's not on him. And Frankly, I cant think of anyone betterJordan, Ruth, Ali, Brady.
Two thoughts.
1, you need someone synonymous with the sport. I don't think that's Brady with football. Oddly enough, I think the guy most synonymous with football is still Lombardi.
2, I'd swap the Great One for Ali, and would think about Jackie Robinson for baseball as opposed to Ruth because of the cultural impact.
I would argue Pat Summit is also deserving of consideration, but not sure who she bumps.
Yeah, well, my opinions can't be constrained by the post topic, so, there we are.Tom Brady is more synonymous with football than Vince Lombardi. Also the post is about pro athletes. Absolutely no one hears Vince Lombardi's name and thinks about his playing days.
Jackie Robinson did a ton for MLB, but no one did more for it than Babe Ruth.
Pat Summit... again, it's pro athletes not college coaches.
Yeah, well, my opinions can't be constrained by the post topic, so, there we are.
In that case, I'm going to take out Brady and put in Shawshank Redemption.
In that case, I'm going to take out Brady and put in Shawshank Redemption.
Man. I can only think of a few more sports figures that are as widely known as these 4.Jordan, Ruth, Ali, Brady.
Jordan, Ruth, Brown, Gretzky
I can't include Brady. I think the 6 superbowl wins are more attributable to Belichik than Brady, and I hate how qb's are judged by so many on superbowl wins when football is the most team oriented sport where coaches have the biggest influence on the game compared the other sports.
Am I the only one who thinks Shawshank is overrated? #hottake
Not sure how you're gonna put Shawshank Redemption in over Thriller by Michael Jackson. An egregious snub!!!!!
I can't even say because I've never even watched it.Am I the only one who thinks Shawshank is overrated? #hottake