Joe Montana used to be the greatest quarterback of all time. Overall, he has four Super Bowl titles and he acquired those rings in a short amount of time. Furthermore, he went to four Super Bowls, which means he never lost in the big game. It was a true testament to just how great of a player he was, especially under pressure. However, Montana is no longer the GOAT of football. That title now belongs to Tom Brady who has seven Super Bowl titles to his name.
As soon as Brady got his fifth title, it became clear that Tom Brady deserved to be the number one guy. After all, he had more touchdowns than Montana at the time. Moreover, he has thrown for more yards and has way more completions. While they did play in different eras, it became clear that Brady was the guy you would want in a game to win it all. That said, one can imagine there is a bit of resentment from Montana towards Brady. This could be characterized in the same vein as what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar feels toward LeBron James.
Joe Montana Still Reeling
According to reporter Wright Thompson, that resentment is, indeed, real. When Wright was asked about how Montana feels about Brady passing him in Super Bowls, the answer was simple: "he hates it." Thompson went on to say that it all has to do with some jealous feelings about no longer being the GOAT. Montana is just that competitive and wishes he was still the one on top. “He’s less jealous of the rings, than he is of the fact he gets to watch someone else gets to live the life that got ripped from him," Thompson said.
Now, Brady will get to enjoy being the GOAT in retirement. Unless Patrick Mahomes performs some miracles, Brady will not be dethroned for a very long time. However, you can't help but feel for Montana, who probably wishes he could have stayed in San Francisco for just a few more years. Be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.
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