Jerry Rice gets brutally honest on whether Tom Brady is the GOAT or not

Tom Brady never ceases to amaze. Somehow, someway, people still questioned his greatness and his legacy after he led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl rings. That’s why, now that he took the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the top of the world and won his NFL–record seventh ring, there aren’t many people who could question his status as the greatest player of all time, not even his colleagues that also had a strong GOAT case like Joe Montana or even Jerry Rice.

Some people argue that the GOAT doesn’t have to be a quarterback. Then again, it’s hard to argue with such an impressive résumé, even if it’s a team sport and Brady may not be the most athletic guy in football history.

Others believe that Brady’s GOAT case is stained by the fact that football is easier for offensive players now in comparison to the old days. That’s because the rules favor and protect the offense now more than ever.

Jerry Rice Says Football Was More Physical Back Then

That seems to be Jerry Rice’s opinion on the GOAT debate, as he recently said on an interview that the game isn’t as physical as it used to be:

“I don’t have seven Super Bowl rings, but I think I played in an era when football was more of a contact sport. You’re seeing a lot of that now — players are protected,” JerryRice told 95.7 The Game.

Jerry Rice Says Brady Can ‘Keep The GOAT’ Status

Nonetheless, even Rice had to admit that people can’t take anything away from Tom Brady’s accomplishments. Eventually,he had no choice but to admit that number 12 is most likely the best to ever do it:

“When you have seven rings, you’re doing something right,” Rice admitted.“I think with Brady, he still wants to play. He said something about playing until he’s 45,” Rice added. “I think he can do it now in this league because players are so much more protected. So, yeah, he can have that GOAT status. I never wanted that status anyhow.”

Everybody’s entitled to his own opinion. Perhaps you think other players are more athletic, more talented, or even better than him. But at the end of the day, it’s all about winning, and no one wins more than Tom Brady.