tom brady The next great superstar to retire was an athlete as he announced in a social media video on Wednesday after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were kicked out of the season.
As sports pundits tried to put Brady’s career into perspective, NBA great Charles Barkley was asked in an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” about the admiring comparisons between Brady and… Lebron James, The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is about to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in all-time regular-season points totals.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up before playing the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Chris Grethen / Getty Images)
“Tom Brady — we would appreciate Tom Brady more,” Barkley said. “Number 1, 10 Super Bowls is unbelievable, but it’s crazy why I put [a] Next to basketball achievements is football achievements, you know, every game in the NFL is one-game-you-are-out, you’re done.
,[In the NBA] If you got Kareem, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe [Bryant]lebron [James]Michael [Jordan]You got the best player in every game, you might lose one game, you might lose two games, you might actually lose three games. But to make every game a game 7 no matter how great your regular season is, to have every game be the end of your season, and for this guy to reach 10 Super Bowls and win seven, that’s the greatest thing in history. Big achievements,” he continued.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to the results of a play during a regular season game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
(Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants Tom Brady to sign one-day contract, retire with New England
“For every game to be a Game 7, I think what Tom Brady has accomplished is unparalleled in his career,” Barkley said.
Not to mention, Brady retired as the record holder for career touchdown passes and passing yards. He also won Super Bowls with the Buccaneers and the New England Patriots.
Click here to get the Fox News app
Brady rarely lost in the Super Bowl, but when he did, the games were instant classics: Eli Manning led new york giants Twice to go on to win over the Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles upset Brady in his own Super Bowl matchup.