Green Bay Packers Player Talks How the Term ‘GOAT’ Has Lost Its Meaning: “We Gotta Respect the Greats”

The NFL has recently parted ways with Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, making it one of the most emotional postseason for the fans. Now that the season is over, some new players have gained the spotlight with their exceptional talents and unparalleled swag. While some have also emerged to be the greatest of all time from the perspective of many fans. 

It was a roller coaster of a season, and there were moments when the fans just couldn’t keep their calm. New teams have risen from the ashes, while some have drowned in their greatness. Yet the NFL aficionados continue their journey to get familiar with the upcoming greats of the league. 

The fans, analysts, and players of the league have recently increased their debates on giving players the GOAT status. But is it really a debate when the players are still in the early half of their NFL careers? Is it really a debate if the players still have a long journey to prove their highest potential? 

Green Bay Packers’ David Bakhtiari on the term ‘GOAT’ losing its value

Green Bay Packers star offensive lineman David Bakhtiari thinks this exhilarating search for exceptional players has demeaned the notion of greatness and disrespected the true greats in the league. “Honestly, we throw around GOAT, and terms that are attached with greatness too easily. We gotta respect the greats. It’s becoming way too saturated,” he tweeted.

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Apparently, his opinion holds true. The very belief of greatness is a journey and not just an instance. It’s an odyssey of unparalleled glory that leaves behind an unmatchable legacy and a specter that haunts the entire league for generations to come.

Be it the ecstatic throws by Joe Montana or the notorious tackles of Lawrence Taylor; the unforgiving kicks by Adam Vinatieri or the explosive returns by Gale Sayers. It takes a long and tiring journey to create a halo of honors. However, it’s become more common to make fanciful comparisons these days.

Judging by the frequency of such analogies, it may take no time that the term GOAT has lost its true meaning. It’s a title earned after years and years of continuous diligence and consistent performance. And assigning it to someone with recent days of glory might not do justice to the real heroes. 

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