The NFL has seen a lot of great quarterbacks come and go throughout the history of the league. Many believe that the top quarterback of all-time happens to be Tom Brady.
Brady put together a historical career. He led his teams to seven Super Bowl wins and won three MVP’s throughout his career.
While many do not argue against Brady being the “GOAT” among all-time quarterbacks, there is one NFL legend has spoken out with a different opinion.
Tom Brady looks on prior to the game at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Brady looks on prior to the game at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images
During an appearance at Fanatics Fest, former Miami Dolphins superstar quarterback Dan Marino opened up about who he thinks is the best quarterback of all-time. Marino is mentioned in the conversation of best quarterbacks ever as well.
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His opinion is that San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana is the best quarterback of all-time. He also took the opportunity to fire a shot at Brady in the process of making his pick.
“Tom Brady was pretty good too but he had deflated balls,” Marino said.
Bringing up one of the dark moments of Brady’s career was clear shade. Marino may have said it in good fun, but it was still a shot nonetheless.
Montana is always mentioned as one of the top quarterbacks of all-time. He certainly belongs on that list, but Brady has more accolades attached to his name.
In Montana’s career, he won four Super Bowls and was named the NFL MVP twice. Those are impressive accolades, but Brady has him beat.
Granted, they played in very different eras. Brady played in a league that focused on the passing game, while Montana played when the running game was a much bigger focus than it has become today.
Throughout his NFL career, Brady played in 335 games. He completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 89,214 yards, 649 touchdowns, and 212 interceptions.
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On the other hand, Montana threw for 40,551 yards, 273 touchdowns, and 139 interceptions, while completing 63.2 percent of his passes.
Marino has now made his thoughts on the debate crystal clear. He’s rolling with Montana, but there is still a large general belief that Brady is deserving of the title.
At the very least, Marino’s opinion will open up the debate again and provide entertainment to football fans who want to argue about the all-time quarterback rankings.
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