49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Claims Tom Brady Replaced Michael Jordan For Him: “It’s As Big of a Retirement as There’s Ever Been”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady did recently took to Twitter to announce his decision to retire from the NFL. The 7-time Super Bowl champion received high praise from the San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. The coach was seen paying Brady homage for a decorated NFL career and admitted that he learned a lot from him.

Shanahan was also in the admission of how he studied Brady and his techniques and using them for his teams. He did state, “It’s as big of retirement as there’s ever been. Best quarterback to ever play, best football player to ever play. As best athlete, Michael Jordan used to be that guy for me; now it’s Tom Brady.”

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Coach Shanahan was quite happy to pay homage to a historic and dominant career. The former Patriots and Buccaneers QB deserves to be in that conversation. But the mention of an American sports icon like Michael Jordan with Tom Brady will kick off the Jordan meme fest once again.

Tom Brady: The GOAT of American Sports?

The exit of Brady from the NFL turns the page on one of the biggest winners in all sports. A career of magical moments and spectacular comebacks, it is inevitable that comparisons begin. The biggest competitor for Brady’s GOAT conversation might be the guy that Shanahan did name drop during his statement.

Michael Jordan is a winner like Tom Brady and has a CV that many American icons can’t match. But Brady‘s dominance and longevity in the game mirrors the one Jordan had during his NBA career. Both players were big-time stars for their respective franchises and brought a winning mentality with them.

The long-term success in their respective sports is remarkable and is an inspiration for many youngsters today. They became trailblazers in their sports and fans cherish them even today. The debate for the GOAT conversation remains open between the two icons and something which will differ from person to person.

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