20 animal-human matchups we’d like to see besides Michael Phelps vs. a shark

HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady

2. Tom Brady vs. a goat

This one is almost too easy, and might actually be the most plausible and competitive battle on this entire list: Tom Brady, the G.O.A.T. in the NFL, pitted in a race against an actual goat.

Brady has done it all in the NFL, with five Super Bowl wins, seven Super Bowl appearances, plenty of MVP wins and other records in his name. However, one thing people always knock him for, which he has actually improved on as he’s gotten older, is his speed and ability to run in open field.

His 40-yard dash time isn’t the most impressive thing in the world, as he ran it in 5.28 seconds back at the 2000 NFL Draft Combine.

On the other hand, goats aren’t exactly racing animals, but could probably do some damage in a 40-yard dash if they figured out how to actually do it. Their top speed has been clocked at 10 MPH, which is nothing compared to Brady’s top speed on his catch against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015, coming in at almost 17 MPH. However, with that coming almost two years ago, maybe his speed has devolved literally to being as fast as a goat.

To be the G.O.A.T., you must literally beat the goat. The only way Brady can keep his crown is if he can beat the animal in a race, which may not be too hard as it may be tough to contain a goat and make him sprint 40 yards like he’s an NFL player.s