The greatest male swimmer was Michael Phelps. The greatest sprinter was Usain Bolt. The greatest wide receiver was Jerry Rice. The greatest alcoholic (*hiccup*) was unquestionably Andre the Giant.
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In certain fields, professions, and pastimes, one guy is so ridiculously ahead of the pack, they’re the undeniable GOAT: The “Greatest Of All Time.”
But in other, more subjective fields, the GOAT debate is less clear. “Who’s the greatest?” mostly reflects whatever the evaluator chooses to prioritize. It says more about the speaker than the subject.
For example, who’s the greatest pro wrestler of all time? It’s a “sport” that’s entirely predetermined, so it’s silly to downgrade a wrestler for agreeing to be pinned. But on the other hand, it’s a wrestler’s responsibility to get
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