'Be like Mike.' Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods and other GOATs have Florida ties

On Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) blows a kiss to fans after a game against the New England Patriots. Brady moved to Florida in 2020.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), enters the field before the start of the game agains then Miami Dolphins Sunday January 01, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Bill Ingram / The Palm Beach Post)

Michael Jordan at the South Florida launch of Cincoro Tequila located at 1000 North restaurant in Jupiter.

A jersey worn by Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA Finals has sold at auction for over $10.1 million.

Michael Jordan celebrates winning the NBA Championship after Game Six of the 1993 NBA Finals on June 20, 1993, at America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It's seen during the ESPN documentary "The Last Dance." Part of the docuseries was filmed in Florida.

In this file photo, Hulk Hogan, who lives in Clearwater, Florida, celebrates as a newly inducted WWE Hall of Fame member. He was inducted as a member of the New World Order.

Jan. 3, 1991: Wrestler Hulk Hogan, left, delivers a right fist as Ric Flair grimmaces in pain during their match at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum. [Dennis Hamilton Jr., The Times-Union]

Born in Augusta, "Hulk Hogan" would go on a wrestling and film career.

Hulk Hogan talks up Hulkamania on Dec. 6, 1994, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville during a press conference promoting the Dec. 27 Starcade ’94, a pay-per-view wrestling bonanza at Municipal Auditorium. Hogan will battle archrival Butcher in the main event.

Hulk Hogan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014. Hogan was a bouncer at the Anchor Club in Cocoa Beach.

Hulk Hogan, then Terry Bollea, once managed The Anchor Club in Cocoa Beach.

NHL former player Wayne Gretzky before the fastest skater competition in the 2020 NHL All Star Game Skills Competition at Enterprise Center.

Wayne Gretzky, speaking during a press conference prior to Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final in Nashville, Tennessee. The GOAT of hockey bought a house in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Serena Williams salutes the crowd after her third round loss.

Serena Williams celebrates her straight set win over Martina Hingis, Sept. 11, 1999 for her first US Open win.

Serena Williams prepares to serve during the Western & Southern Open on Aug. 16, 2022. Williams has a house in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Serena Williams with the US Open Trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) in the women's singles final of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 7, 2014.

Serena Williams holds the Wimbledon Trophy after beating her sister Venus 7-6, 6-2, during their Women's Singles Final of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 4, 2009.

Tiger Woods celebrates during the trophy presentation after winning the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. The GOAT of golf lives in Jupiter, Florida. His waterfront home has a golf course in the backyard.

Tiger Woods is an investor in a restaurant called The Woods at Harbourside in Jupiter.

Feb 20, 2022; Pacific Palisades, California, USA; Event host Tiger Woods attends the trophy ceremony following the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament. 

The GOAT of surfing! Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States after winning the Final at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on February 5, 2022 in Haleiwa, Hawaii.

The GOAT of surfing! Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of Cocoa Beach, Florida, after winning the Final at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on February 5, 2022 in Haleiwa, Hawaii.

Some people think Kelly Slater is Superman, When the Cocoa Beach native won his 11th world championship, fans adorned his bigger than life bronze statue accordingly.

Cocoa Beach native Kelly Slater, shown competing in the 2018 Billabong Pipe Masters in Oahu, Hawaii, will enter the Triple Crown of Surfing, hoping to land a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.