SPORTS LEGENDS WE SHOULD APPRECIATE BEFORE THEY'RE GONE
On Sunday, Tom Brady will be appearing in his fifth Super Bowl -- and gunning for his fourth ring. That's outrageous. Could we be watching the greatest quarterback of all time right now?
That's debatable, of course. But, you have to admit that he's in the discussion and it's sort of cool to be able to watch him doing his thing in modern times.
Well, nothing -- and nobody -- lasts forever.
Sports legends have come before and done amazing things. And, just because they're not actively playing and performing anymore, doesn't mean we shouldn't appreciate them and what they did.
Here's a rundown of some sports legends we should appreciate before they're gone:
* Stan Musial -- While not as famous as Joe DiMaggio or Ted Williams, 91-year-old Musial hit .331 in his career with 3,630 hits and 475 home runs -- and was known as one of the classiest guys to ever play.
* John Madden -- No single person is more synonymous with NFL football than Madden. He had a successful coaching career, a successful broadcasting career and has an insanely popular video game franchise.
* Don Shula -- Arguably the greatest living NFL coach. He won more regular season games (328) than any other coach in history and as coach of the Dolphins, he won five AFC Championships and two Super Bowls. Oh, and there was that whole "perfect season" thing back in 1972.
* Arnold Palmer -- He was the modern game's first superstar, winning a U.S. Open, two British Opens and four Masters Tournaments.
* Yogi Berra -- Is there any baseball player more beloved by fans everywhere than Yogi Berra? Not only is he one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game, he's also one of the world's great philosophers. For example, he once said, "When you come to the fork in the road, take it." (TotalProSports.com)
