Tom Brady has become among the gold standards when speaking about success in professional sports. While he prepares for his upcoming Super Bowl 55 appearance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, multiple athletes — including Michael Jordan — spoke about what separates Brady from the rest of his peers.

In an article by Jim Litke of the Associated Press, he got a response from Michael Jordan on what he believes has allowed Brady to dominate for all of these years.

“I’ve known Tom for a long time, and to me, his intelligence and sheer determination to win are off the charts. That unrelenting drive is what truly sets him apart from anyone else in the game.”

When it comes to winning championships, Jordan isn't a stranger himself to the feeling as he won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls during his legendary career. Therefore, Jordan knows what it takes every single day for someone like Tom Brady to play at such a high level every single year.

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But for the Buccaneers' star, he's doing things that have never been seen before in the NFL. The future Hall of Fame quarterback is playing in his 10th Super Bowl and has an opportunity to secure his seventh Super Bowl ring, which would give him more than any franchise in the NFL.

There's no doubt that we've seen Brady express his passion for football during his career. However, Jordan believes it is the fiery drive and knowledge of the game that makes Brady the greatest quarterback of all time.