“I Can Outrun Him”: ‘Unathletic’ Tom Brady Challenged by NFL Legend Who Retired at 34

Tom Brady is the most atypical quarterback ever but still the best there ever was. He has nothing left to prove himself in that regard. Afterall, he has more Super Bowl rings than the most successful franchises in NFL history. But Brady, who is 45-years-old, has received a challenge from an NFL legend who himself retired at 34.

Three-time Super Bowl champion QB Troy Aikman has issued a challenge to Brady for a 40-yard dash. But Brady may answer it by defeating Aikman’s team, the Dallas Cowboys, in the upcoming playoff clash.

Troy Aikman challenges Tom Brady 

Troy Aikman challenged Tom Brady for a 40-yard dash. Speaking on the ‘Sports Illustrated Media Podcast’, Aikman called the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB the most unathletic under center.

“I kid him about it — he’s the most unathletic quarterback in the game. I’m 56 years old, and I’m pretty confident I can outrun him in the 40-yard dash,” Aikman said.

This could be some mind games before Brady takes on the Cowboys in the wildcard playoff round at the Raymond James Stadium on Monday. But even if it is, nobody believes that it matters at all as far as TB-12 is concerned. This is a fact that even the seven-time Super Bowl champion has admitted during this very regular season.

“I just can’t run, and I can’t jump. So, running and jumping are a problem,” Brady had said before the clash against the San Francisco 49ers this season.

Aikman never faced Brady on the field as the former retired the year the latter was still a backup at the New England Patriots. But surely Brady’s running abilities are the least of anyone’s concern when Aikman’s old team faces him in the playoffs. And Brady has shown this season that he still got it.

Going strong at 45

Tom Brady guided the bruised and battered Buccaneers to another playoff appearance this season. And if everything clicks, he might take them to the Super Bowl. Almost no other QB could have done what he did when half of his O-line was down with injuries.

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Brady even orchestrated some insane comebacks this season to demonstrate that he hasn’t lost his Midas touch. And the legendary QB is 45. That is 11 more than the age Troy Aikman retired.

Now, Aikman is a legend of the NFL. No doubt about it. He was the last QB to win a Super Bowl with the Cowboys. But Brady is a few steps ahead of anyone else in the game. Can he go and win another Super Bowl this season?

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