“King” LeBron James Declares Tom Brady GOAT in Heartfelt Tribute: “Thank You for the Memories and Inspiration Throughout”

The messages continue to pour in for legendary NFL quarter-back Tom Brady. On Tuesday, the 44-year-old made his decision to retire from the game official. The announcement not only shocked the entire sporting fraternity, but also drew responses from all over the world. Among other superstars, Lakers forward LeBron James has now extended his love to Brady.

LeBron James and Tom Brady are two elite athletes in their respective sports. Considered as the greatest to ever do it, they share tons of accolades between them. While LeBron James is a 4-time NBA champion, Brady has won 7 Super Bowl titles during his 22 years.

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In addition, he also has 5 Super Bowl MVP awards, and 3 NFL MVP awards to add to his resume. However, the Buccaneers’ latest elimination may have just caused him to call it a day. Although he hasn’t mentioned the exact reason, ESPN reported that several factors could’ve preempted the decision.

LeBron James extends love to Tom Brady after retirement decision

Way back in 2017, ‘King James’ had declared Brady as the GOAT of football, but not all sports. By then, Brady had already built his legacy with the Patriots. Yet, James has drawn a whole lot of inspiration from him throughout his career. The powerful quarter-back took to Instagram to make his decision official, with an emotional post. And James, who is still shining in the NBA at the age of 37, congratulated him on a wonderful stint. It was a message that left no eyes dry.

LeBron re-posted Brady’s post on his Instagram story, with a heart-touching caption. He said, “Hell of a ride my friend!! Congrats on a heck of a career!! Thank you for the memories and inspiration throughout.” Interestingly, the soon-to-be 18-time All-Star ended it with a goat emoji. In addition, he added, “TB12 loved by [king].”

How can you not help but be inspired by the likes of Tom Brady and LeBron James? They have achieved so much along the way, but are still so respectful and honored when they talk about one another. I guess that’s what makes them a touch above the rest!

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