“Absolute Legend”: Novak Djokovic Once Crowned Seven Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady As Inspiration For His 20 Grand Slam Titles

Published 06/28/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic and Tom Brady are among some of the greatest players in their respective sports. More so, both have an equal appreciation for each other. While Djokovic is known as the GOAT of Tennis, Brady has made his mark as an NFL legend over the years. Earlier in 2022, Djokovic expressed his admiration for the QB after his retirement.

Consequently, Djokovic shared Brady’s retirement announcement post on his Instagram with a heartfelt quote. Athletes who have played the sport at the highest level know the pressure and stress their bodies go through. In addition, Djokovic respects Brady because both the athletes have a similar career length.

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Sharing Brady’s retirement post on his Instagram story, the Tennis legend said, “Absolute legend! Thank you for all the inspiration.” Back in February this year, the GOAT remarked that he is not feeling the spark to commit 100% to the sport at this age. Hence, announcing his retirement.

The New England Patriots, The Buccaneers, and other teams posted emotional goodbye messages for the GOAT. Although the 7x Super Bowl-winning champion is making a comeback, many NFL stars posted their congratulatory messages for a successful career.

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On Instagram, Tom Brady expressed his concerns about his health and energy to play the sport. He said, “There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge. EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life.”

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Moreover, he added, “This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention”.

Both Djokovic and Brady are continuing with their career. The NFL legend decided he may have one more shot at the Super Bowl. Similarly, with the Wimbledon setting the stage for glory, the 20x grand slam winner will hope to clinch another title.

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Written by:

Ayush Jha is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is a current graduate of the University of Delhi and has worked on publishing academic research in the past. To fulfill his enthusiasm for covering sports, he started following the NFL and developed a keen interest.

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Gurjyot Singh Dadial

“Absolute Legend”: Novak Djokovic Once Crowned Seven Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady As Inspiration For His 20 Grand Slam Titles

Why did Tom Brady retire, and what prompted his comeback?

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