Twitter map shows Brady is most popular cross-sport GOAT pick
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In the eyes of many fans, Tom Brady's seventh Super Bowl win has cemented his status as the greatest athlete of all time.
A map created by Betonline.ag using geotagged Twitter data gathered in the last week shows the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was the most popular pick for GOAT across the U.S., with 20 states favoring him over the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Serena Williams.
Over 130,000 tweets were tracked, including hashtags and direct keyword phrases about which athletes are the best or greatest ever.
Here's the full breakdown:
| Player | Number of states |
|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 20 |
| Michael Jordan | 11 |
| LeBron James | 11 |
| Serena Williams | 4 |
| Peyton Manning | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 1 |
| Joe Montana | 1 |
| John Elway | 1 |
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