“Not Everyone Can Be Tom Brady”: Lindsey Vonn Defended Herself After She Missed Out on Taking Her Winning Count From 82 to 87 in 2019

One can say that every Olympian is a superstar, a winner in their own right. And when it comes to tier I athletes like Lindsey Vonn, they are simply gold. Vonn has been the poster girl of Olympic Alpine Skiing. She started skiing on an international level before even turning ten! But even talented individuals like her have contenders like Tom Brady. Brady was born in 1977 and has risen to fame as a football player. He currently plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a quarterback.

In his awe-inspiring run, Brady gathered a win-to-lose ratio of 243- 75. This impressive feat put him in the category of players having the most wins in NFL history. The record is a benchmark for other athletes as well. And, in a 2019 interview, Olympic skier Vonn reminded her fans why Brady is, well, Brady. Perhaps there can be only one Tom Brady. 

Not everyone can be a Brady: Lindsey Vonn jokes

In 2019, Lindsey was going through a rocky patch. She first had a knee injury. And, owning to that, she failed to win her 83rd cup before officially retiring. It also meant she could not break the world record of 86 cups in competitive skiing. The record is held by Sweden’s Jan Ingemar Stenmark, a former World Champion.

Vonn did not forget to mention that even after years of grueling practice and countless injuries, she was one of the best in her sports. She, thus, was quite proud of herself, and rightfully so. Vonn reminded, “I think 82 wins is still something to be really proud of…”

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Vonn being candid with her answers is not a rarity

Jesting about the veteran NFL quarterback’s capabilities was not the first stint Vonn had in front of the camera. Much like a fellow Olympian, Megan Rapinoe, she has also been in news a few times for coming out quite strongly with her opinions. And it was not always that she would leave unscathed.

From speaking about how her divorce from her first partner made her a better athlete to mocking Tiger Woods on SNL, she has done quite a few things.

And even in this case, she didn’t quit her jests easily. She later tweeted, comparing herself to a fictional character based on strength. But, while fans have a good time following her shenanigans, there is no denying that as a sportsperson, her fortitude is noteworthy.

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From competition and making history by skiing downhill at 75 Mph to running a business empire, Vonn has done everything seamlessly. And maybe that is why she stands as an icon to her fans.