Back in my day, a “goat” was someone who screwed up and lost the game for the whole team. So to see the term “GOAT” used the way it is now, especially when referencing an athlete, is extremely weird.
/oldrant
I would have preferred that as my nickname was “Cock” for about a month in 7th grade after causing my team to lose in open gym because I turned the ball over. I fucked up so bad in that game that the Teacher let it slide when it was said in his presence.