Michael Irvin claimed once that former NFL star Tom Brady dethroned the NBA icon as the greatest sportsman of all time

Few would dispute that Michael Jordan is the GOAT in all sport – but American sports commentator Michael Irvin once suggested a rival and even went as far as saying “that’s it”.

Jordan, 61, is one of the most famous sports stars in history thanks to his extraordinary career in the NBA, which has seen him acclaimed as the greatest player ever to grace the sport.

Success on the basketball court saw him become NBA champion on six occasions, six times being crowned the MVP in the NBA Finals, and being named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player overall on five instances after playing for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards.

He even developed his fame and fortune off the court such as through his acting skills in the movie Space Jam, and of course his partnership with Nike on his Air Jordan trainers.

The NBA legend is a worthy candidate to be declared as the GOAT – but Dallas Cowboys legend Irvin once made it clear a player from his sport of American football was more worthy of the title that Jordan is.

And that man is NFL legend Tom Brady.