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Charles Barkley Unloads Praise on Tom Brady That He Never Gave Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan

Published 02/06/2023, 4:30 PM EST

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The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback had repeatedly proved that he was one of the best in the sport. TB12 has cemented himself very well in the world of sports. Fans consider him to be in the same category as Michael Jordan, Tiger, Woods, and Wayne Gretzky. After his retirement announcement, many fans and celebrities expressed their opinions about Tom Brady and his illustrious career. One such legendary personality to do so was the NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. 

Charles Barkley, a legend in the NBA, is well known for his criticism of contemporary athletes. He never hesitated to speak his true thoughts. Therefore, when he appeared on ‘The Dan Patrick Show,’ he did not stop himself from expressing what he thought about Tampa Tom.

Barkley believed that Brady’s career was outstanding in the world of sports. Additionally, he appreciated one quality that Terrific Tom has. He is humble, even though he has accomplished so much. 

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NBA legend is all praise for Tom Brady but thinks another iconic athlete is not as outstanding as him

When contrasted with the careers of athletes like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Sir Charles thought Brady’s was unmatched. The 15-time Pro Bowl quarterback was Barkley’s top option when Dan Patrick asked who was the better athlete.

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10 Super Bowls is fantastic, but the thing that’s weird about why I place football successes ahead of basketball accomplishments is that every game in the NFL is a one-game-you-out, you’re done. [In the NBA], if you had Kareem, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe [Bryant], LeBron [James], Michael [Jordan], you can lose one game, two games, and three games. But, regardless of how good your regular season was, having every game be a Game 7, and having this man make it to 10 Super Bowls and win seven, is one of the greatest accomplishments in history. “To have every game be a Game 7, I believe Tom Brady’s career is unprecedented.”

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Barkley was trying to make the point that no other player could likely match Brady’s spectacular career. He was the most powerful and impact when he threw the pigskin. One cannot disagree that winning back-to-back Super Bowls, as he did in 2004 and 2005, is not difficult. The 45-year-old impressed Chuck despite he never gave star hoopers like Shaquille O’Neal, MJ, or Bryant any credit.

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Neha Joshi

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs.
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