Boston sports is still winning at a pace we have never seen before so let’s make the 21st century Mt.Rushmore of Boston Sports.
We live in the greatest sports city in the entire universe. Boston sports is the pinnacle of winning. No one does it like us.
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of winning their 2nd Stanley Cup in a decade, The New England Patriots have won 6 championships since the beginning of the century, The Boston Red Sox have also won 3 championships, and the Boston Celtics finally got banner 17.
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We are all just wondering when our luck will run out, but we never stop winning. It seems like Tom Brady will play forever and new young stars emerge every season.
It’s time to remember and acknowledge the stars of the 21st century. These were the guys who gave a lot of us the ability to go to our first championship parades. Now it seems like one is happening every few months.
We will never see another run like this. Boston had the chance to sweep all of the 4 major sports championships, but the Celtics had to ruin that. Still this run is insane.
So let’s look at the 21st century Mt.Rushmore of Boston sports.
1. Tom Brady
Without a doubt the first spot on the Boston Sports Mt Rushmore is Tom Brady. He may belong on the actual Mt. Rushmore.
Brady has been amazing. he continues to be the best quarterback in all of the NFL. Brady’s dominance transcends football.
At this point you have to start wondering if he is the greatest athlete of all-time. If Brady was able to win a 7th Super Bowl you would have to think that he is the true G.O.A.T. Sorry Michael Jordan. Tom Brady is just that good.
Let’s let Brady’s stats do the talking. In his career Brady has 70,514 yards and 517 touchdowns. he has appeared in 14 Pro Bowls, has won 6 Super Bowls, and has 3 MVP’s.
Brady will be a Boston sports legend forever. He is the most dominant athlete in the city’s sports history. He definitely deserves the No. 1 spot on the Mt. Rushmore of Boston sports.
2. David Ortiz
The face of the Boston Red Sox in the 21st century is without a doubt David Ortiz. Whether it was on or off the field Ortiz personified what it meant to be a member of the Boston Red Sox.
Ortiz was amazing on the field. One swing of the bat could change the momentum of the entire game. Ortiz is one of the best designated hitters to ever play the game.
In his career Ortiz had a .286 batting average with 541 home runs and 1,768 RBIs. Then you have to add all of the clutch hits that Ortiz has had over his career.
But there is another reason that Ortiz belongs on the 21st century Boston sports Mt. Rushmore. He was amazing off the field.
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Ortiz has a charity to help pay for medical needs of children in Boston and also in the Dominican Republic. Big papi embraced the city of Boston. He became one of us. That is why he will always be loved.
3. Paul Pierce
There was one guy that stuck with the Boston Celtics through the good times and the bad. Paul Pierce was loyal to the Celtics and he would eventually get rewarded for his loyalty.
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Pierce was drafted by the C’s in 1998. He was looked at as the future of the team. Maybe Pierce could get this struggling team to do something greater?
It wasn’t a quick turnaround. For a long time the Celtics relied heavily on Pierce and even though he performed well the team was unable to build around him. That all changed in 2008.
The Boston Celtics were able to acquire Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. Finally Pierce had some teammates that were on the same talent level. Now the Celtics had a chance at winning a championship and that is exactly what they did in 2008.
But none of this would have happened without Paul Pierce and his loyalty to Boston.
4. Patrice Bergeron
Now this may have been the toughest choice. This was a really close race between Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron, but I have to go with Bergy.
There is no doubt that Bergeron is the face of the Boston Bruins. When you ask someone to name a player on the B’s more likely than not the first guy they will mention is Patrice Bergeron.
Bergeron has played his entire career in Boston. He has gone from a young kid to a grizzled veteran in a blink of an eye. It’s interesting to see someone mature and become a great person on and off the ice right in front of your eyes.
Watching Bergeron on the ice is like watching a clinic. He just plays the game perfectly. There is no part of his game that is lacking. If you want to become a great hockey player pay attention to Patrice Bergeron.
Hopefully before he retires he will get to wear the “C” and when he does retire he certainly will have his No.37 retired.