In sports, GOAT stands for "Greatest of All Time". The term has been used for several decades by the United States press to refer to the most accomplished or successful individual in the history of a particular sport or category of performance or activity. The term has been used to refer to athletes from various sports, including football, basketball, tennis, boxing, and golf. The term GOAT has become a popular way to describe the greatest athletes of all time, and it has been used to refer to both mens and womens athletes, from both the team sports realm and those who compete in Olympic and individual sports. The term GOAT has also been used in music and entertainment.