Damian Lillard is a talented athlete himself as he continues to be the go-to player for the Portland Trail Blazers. While speaking about who the best athlete in history is, Lillard dove into why he believes Muhammad Ali is the greatest athlete of all time.
“Muhammad Ali is my favorite athlete of all time,” the Blazers star said of the boxing legend. “He’s not my favorite athlete of all-time because of what he did in the ring. I love what he represented outside of the ring regardless of what he might have been putting on the line with his boxing career. Him being as big of a star as he was at that time. I’m not sure there’s been any athlete in history that was at his peak, and on top in terms of fame and success in their sport and was willing to give it all up for what he believed in. So, he the G.O.A.T. for a reason and it’s not just for what he did in the ring.
The discussion on who the greatest athlete of all time is an interesting one to have, as everyone has their own definition of what it means to be the greatest athlete. Some people prefer having someone who has won championships at the highest level, like Tom Brady who has an NFL record seven Super Bowls.
On the other hand, some people would list guys like Michael Jordan and LeBron James due to their uncanny abilities on the basketball court. Serena Williams is another name that often mentioned when a conversation is had about the greatest athlete in sports history.
Damian Lillard, who is an avid fan of boxing, was a massive fan of Muhammad Ali as a boxer in the ring, with Ali being argued as the best boxer ever by many. But for the Blazers guard, it's Ali's contributions outside of the ring that makes him the greatest athlete of all time.
Ali was a major advocate for equality and he wasn't afraid to put his career on the line to combat racial issues. While not many people mention Ali's name, the Blazers leader views the gifted boxer as the most prolific athlete of all time.
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