Every sports enthusiast would recognize one athlete from each sport as a GOAT. Be it Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Lewis Hamilton, or anyone else. If the readers pay attention, they will notice TB12 and Sir Lewis have similarities. However, the 2022 season of Hamilton indicates he is not Brady, but the underdog, Aaron Rodgers.

Most followers may find it disputable to compare Lewis Hamilton with A-Rod instead of TB12. Both Brady and Hamilton are among the most victorious athletes in their sports, with seven championships each and performing in top gear. But if scrutinized, Aaron and Lewis faced similar situations during their previous campaigns, which one cannot ignore.

During the 2021 season, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen defeated Lewis Hamilton on the last laps of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina. It occurred following a contentious restart. After that, he kept mum on his plans for 2022. Interestingly, it parallels Aaron Rodgers‘ situation in the same year.

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The Aaron Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers stood as the No. 1 seed in the NFC in their 2020–2021 campaign. They knocked out the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers swept them from the NFC playoffs and clinched their Super Bowl spot. Questionable calls surrounded this game, leading to retirement and departure rumors after losing controversially.

On the last drive, they flagged Packers CB Kevin King for pass interference on Tyler Johnson. The Packers’ game was over after the first down, giving the Bucs the victory. However, Buccaneers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting got away with definite pass interference on Allen Lazard before intercepting one of Rodgers’ throws.

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Fans and talking heads discussed Rodgers’ dilemma with the Packers at the start of the offseason, like whether he should retire. However, A-Rod delayed all offseason actions until July 2021, six months later, when he made his triumphant comeback. Rodgers put forth a significant effort in his performance, earning him the NFL MVP Award for the second consecutive year and the fourth time overall.

Speaking of Hamilton, he had a tough start to the new season. However, his claims suggest his time in F1 is not yet over. Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, He issued a simple four-word response to doubters when asked how long he wanted to remain in the sport. If the analogies hold true, Both Aaron Rodgers and Lewis Hamilton could become more potent than they have ever been in the future.

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