Tom Brady Leaving New England Patriots Likened To Michael Jordan’s Career Move

KEY POINTS

Tom Brady has announced that he will move on to a different team
He is reportedly signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brady is compared once again to Michael Jordan with this move

Tom Brady has announced that he will be moving on from his career with the New England Patriots in the coming season. “I want to say thank you for the past twenty years of my life and the daily commitment to winning and creating a winning culture built on great values,” he shared on Instagram.

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Brady is a six-time Super Bowl champion and is considered one of the greatest players to ever suit up. He’s led the Patriots to success in several postseason appearances. He continues to perform at an elite level in the league.

To add to his credentials, he is also a four-time Super Bowl MVP, a three-time NFL MVP, and has 14 Pro Bowl selections under his name. With all of these accolades, he is often described as the sport’s GOAT.

He was selected in the 2000 draft in the sixth round as the 199^thpick. The quarterback out of the University of Michigan has definitely made his impact felt in the sporting world. With his decision to move on from the franchise, Brady is now aiming to add to his already historic resume with his new team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tom Brady will play in Tampa.
This season’s Super Bowl is in Tampa.
No host city ever has had its home team play in the Super Bowl.
Tom Brady now aiming at more history.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020

This career move has sparked some noise online on how they likened it to Michael Jordan’s team switch in the early 2000s.

Tom Brady going to Tampa is like if Michael Jordan went to the Wizards
— Sam Morril (@sammorril) March 18, 2020

@TomBrady going to the #Bucs is like when Joe Montana went to the Chiefs or when Jordan went to the Wizards... it just ain’t right. 🤦🏽‍♂️
— Quintin Berry (@QBerry_247) March 18, 2020

Wow. Tom Brady to Tampa Bay. Seeing him in a Bucs jersey will be like seeing Jordan on the Wizards, Montana on the Chiefs, and that Verizon guy when he switched to Sprint. Can you hear me now, man? What a time to be alive
— Football Reels 📽 (@TheFBReels) March 18, 2020

The talk online even ensued this throwback video of Brady and Jordan playing hoops together.

Throwback video of Tom Brady & a trash-talking Michael Jordan playing basketball against Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald!

https://t.co/JYSTtwyrh1
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) March 17, 2020

While there are some who are quick to retaliate and share that these are separate and incomparable cases.

Tom Brady on the Bucs WILL NOT be a repeat of Michael Jordan on the Wizards. Brady will post huge numbers with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, OJ Howard & Cameron Brate—and Tampa Bay still has cap space. Takes calling Brady washed will end up looking silly. The GOAT isn't done winning. https://t.co/5QsNFuuUJA
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 17, 2020

Jordan, much like Brady, is considered as his sport’s GOAT. Jordan dominated his era, amounting to six NBA titles via two three-peats. He’s a five-time MVP and is arguably the most iconic athlete of all time.

He then took his career in a different route, bouncing back from retirement and suiting up with the Washington Wizards. He may have completed the perfect ending with the game six dagger against the Utah Jazz in 1998, but the Wizards route saw an additional chapter to his story.