Who Is the Greatest NFL Player of All Time?
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Who is the greatest NFL player of all time? It’s a question that has been debated for years, and there is no clear answer. However, we can take a look at the careers of some of the most iconic players in NFL history and try to come to a conclusion.
Tom Brady
His accomplishments
-He is a 3 time Super Bowl MVP and has led his team to 9 Super Bowl appearances, winning 7 of them.
-He has been selected to 14 Pro Bowls and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player 5 times.
– Brady is the all time leader in passing yards, touchdown passes, and completions in NFL history.
His stats
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977), nicknamed Tom Terrific,[1][2] is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central figure of numerous successful teams, winning a record seven Super Bowls as well as numerous conference and divisional championships. Due to his numerous accomplishments, records, and accolades, he is considered by many sports analysts to be the greatest quarterback of all time.[3][4][5]
After playing college football for the University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Due to a series of injuries to quarterbacks Drew Bledsoe and John Gray,[6] Brady played his entire rookie season and started every game for New England from 2001 to 2008. After losing in his first Super Bowl appearance following the 2001 season,[7] Brady’s Patriots won three out of four Super Bowls between 2002 and 2005; becoming the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls,[8][9] and joining an elite group of teams that have won three or more Super Bowls in four years).[10] The 2007 undefeated regular season led by Brady was one of only two championship teams (the 1972 Miami Dolphins being the first) to go undefeated throughout an entire NFL regular season.[11][12][13] In 2010, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Brady led New England to AFC East division titles;[14] making him one of only two quarterbacks with five consecutive division titles.[15] In 2009 and 2016 he had career-high passing yardage totalsnuances which added up to 5121 yards;[16] he has thrown 50 touchdown passes or more in a single season three times: 50 touchdown passes during the 2007 season, 54 during the 2010 season where he set an NFL quarterback record (since broken by Peyton Manning),[17][18], while eclipsing Manning’s touchdown record with 51 during 2016. Following berths in five consecutive AFC Championship Games between 2011 and 2016—a run capped off by victory in 2016 over archrival Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos—Brady led New England to victory against Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI after trailing 28–3 at halftime.[19]] This made him only player ever win five Lombardi trophies as well as set personal bests that same game for most completions (43) attempts (62) passing yards (466) along with leading a historic greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.[20
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Jerry Rice
Football fans have been debating who the greatest player of all time is for decades. Some say it’s Tom Brady, others say it’s Peyton Manning. But there’s one name that always comes up in these debates: Jerry Rice. Rice is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, and some even argue that he’s the greatest player period. Here’s why.
His accomplishments
Rice is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, and one of the greatest players of all time. He holds nearly every significant receiving record, including most career receptions, most career receiving yards, and most career touchdown receptions. He also holds the distinction of being the only player in NFL history to have caught a touchdown pass in four different decades (1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
His stats
In a 20-year career, Jerry Rice played 303 games (an NFL record) and caught 1,549 passes for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns (an NFL career record). He also gained 3, 174 yards and scored 22 touchdowns on 778 rushing attempts. Rice holds more than 100 NFL records, including most touchdown receptions in a career (197), most receiving yards in a season (1,848 in 1995), most consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (14), and most receptions in a game (22).
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons.
His accomplishments
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos championship team in Super Bowl 50. During his time with the Colts, Manning helped the team win Super Bowl XLI and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLI, becoming one of only four players to have won multiple Super Bowl MVP awards. He is also one of only five quarterbacks to have won a Super Bowl with multiple teams.
His stats
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time due to his numerous career achievements, he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of the Denver Broncos in his last four seasons. Manning is one of only two quarterbacks to win Super Bowls for two different franchises (“The Two-Peat”), winning Super Bowl XLI with the Colts and Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos.
Manning holds many NFL records, including passing yards (71,940), touchdown passes (536), Most passing yards in a season (5,477 in 2013), and most passing touchdowns in a season (55 in 2013). He is also the NFL’s all-time leader in career passing touchdowns per game (1.19 TD/G) and passing yards per game (282.5 Y/G). He was named to 14 Pro Bowls throughout his career, also an NFL record.
Conclusion
So, who is the greatest NFL player of all time?
This is a question that has been debated by fans and experts for years, and there is no clear consensus. There are many great players who have played the game, and it is impossible to say definitively who is the best.
However, we can narrow it down to a few contenders. Some of the most popular candidates for the title of greatest NFL player of all time include Jerry Rice, Jim Brown, and Lawrence Taylor. All three of these players were highly successful and had a significant impact on the game.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide who they think is the greatest NFL player of all time. There are many great players to choose from, and it is impossible to say definitively who is the best.
