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Tom Brady ‘Took It Personally’ When Michael Jordan Triggered Him Into Creating the Greatest NFL Legacy

Published 08/24/2022, 8:30 PM EDT

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The element of coming out on top brings out the meanest competitors in all parts of the sporting world. Likewise, Michael Jordan was arguably the king of sheer competitiveness. The Chicago Bulls legend was driven by the smallest of doubts. Turning the talk into fuel, His Airness launched into a realm of greatness. A savage combatant, MJ also used his mouth to bring down his rivals.

Even the most skilled talkers fell victim to Jordan’s wrath. The six-time champion had both gifts of talking and delivering. Driving his opponents into a corner, Jordan knew how to get in their heads. For him, it was just a step towards the ultimate price. However, even after retirement, the Hall of Famer remained a fierce competitor. And his biggest arena was the golf course.

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But during one of his combats, he gave rise to yet another hungry winner. Notably, Jordan’s single trash talk pushed Tom Brady to shock the world and win his 7th Super Bowl ring.

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Michael Jordan is the reason Brady has 7?

The toughest test for an athlete undoubtedly comes at the time when the pressure is highest. In sports, two names have been at their best even when the situation looked impossible, Tom Brady and Michael Jordan. The two are certainly a part of the list of the greatest winners in the history of sports. Brady is widely regarded as the best product the NFL has ever produced. The legendary quarterback started his journey being the 199th pick. However, just like MJ, the seven-time champion stores all the doubt for game time.

Fresh off a Super Bowl win at the age of 37, he met up with Jordan on the golf course. Likewise, Brady shot the first bullet with words. However, what followed next gave rise to probably the greatest feat in NFL history. Michael Jordan simply replied. “Come back to me when you’ve got six rings.” 

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This fired up Brady like never before. Playing into his 40s, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB defied history. Adding another two Super Bowl wins to his trophy case, he solidified himself as the most successful winner in NFL history.

His insane achievement placed him in an elite company. Probably for the first time, someone seemingly got the better of Michael Jordan. He surpassed MJ’s tally of six championships after just one trash-talking incident. It’s safe to say, Jordan can’t catch up to the NFL legend anymore. However, now 45, Brady is as fired up as he was during his first Super Bowl victory, and will no doubt be chasing number eight next season.

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With all the accolades under them, who do you think is the better winner between Brady and MJ? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Anuj Talwalkar

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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Veer Badani