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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 19: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after winning the Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Final on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 19: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after winning the Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Final on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Usain Bolt and Tom Brady have dominated their respective sports for decades; moreover, their fame and popularity has meant that the athletes are?synonymous with their sports. Notably, the world’s fastest man, Bolt, has always been compared to NFL players based on their 40-yard dash speed.
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An old video resurfaced recently which showcases Bolt rating NFL players running patterns. While watching NFL legend Tom Brady, Bolt had a shocking reaction.
Usain Bolt reacts to Tom Brady’s 40m yard run
Olympic legend, Usain Bolt reacted to Tom Brady, running his 40m yard dash. After watching Tom Brady’s 40m record, Bolt was not looking even close to being impressed, Bolt said, ?Everything is bad there.”
.@UsainBolt, the world's fastest man, critiques some of the NFL Combine's most memorable 40-yard dashes.
He's got some issues with yours, @TomBrady 😂 pic.twitter.com/7ot5AHoIzP
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 27, 2020
Usain Bolt reacted to another NFL star, John Ross? 40-yard dash from the 2017 combine. ?For me, he didn?t get into his running. He was leaning too far forward,? Bolt said.
Legendary NFL player Brady’s record 40m yard time is 5.28 seconds. While Olympic legend, Bolt had casually recorded 4.22 seconds in joggers at NFL Super Bowl once.

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BEIJING – AUGUST 20: Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal in the Men’s 200m Final ahead of Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe and Shawn Crawford of the United States at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Is Tom Brady Retiring at 44?
After producing 22 astonishing seasons and winning seven super bowls, reports emerged that Tom Brady would be retiring from the sport. However, since then, further reports have claimed that a decision is yet to be made by the star quarterback.

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Sep 16, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leaves the field after being defeated by the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
While Brady might not be as fast as Bolt, he has given a lot to his sport and is undeniably the GOAT of the NFL. What are your thoughts on Bolt’s reaction to Tom Brady’s running style?
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