Who is the NFL GOAT?
Jim Reineking
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Who is the greatest NFL player of all-time?
These days, it's a debate that begins and ends with Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl winner, five-time Super Bowl MVP and quarterback who threw for an NFL-record 737 touchdown passes in the regular season and playoffs.
Not long ago, the G.O.A.T. honor was bestowed upon Jerry Rice. And before that, Jim Brown (yes, there was NFL football before the Super Bowl era).
USA TODAY Sports' NFL experts came up with their list of the game's all-time greats for our "250 for 250" series on the greatest American athletes. But here's the fun part: You get a chance to decide who is the greatest football player of all time. There are 30 players to vote from (and a write-in vote option if you think we missed somebody). Choose wisely!
📷 The greatest all-time NFL players
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