But can you really name 3 more high profiled athletes that has accomplished as much in such a clean fashion ?
The guy has won 4 titles, has quietly put up hall of fame numbers, while creating some of the greatest clutch plays of all time-- and has done so with class and dignity...You don't read negative press about Jeter.. He just keeps on producing, and does so in about as professional of a way as can be done..
The only other guy I can think of is Tom Brady, but he hasn't done it nearly as long... Peyton Manning hasn't won as much, Pujols hasn't won nearly as much... Jordan was pretty spectacular, but had gambling issues, Magic Johnson had issues... Maybe Larry Bird, Kareem, Gretzky and Emmitt Smith ?? but that was awhile ago..
The combination of years in, star status, winning, numbers, clutchness, and professionalism-- Jeter is above and beyond most...