We have done profiles on athletes for our futures section before, and we know we didn’t have to explain their accolades, but with all due respect to those men, there is only one Tom Brady.
So, maybe you will forgive us if this seems a little brief.
You all know his story. Brady was a steal for the Patriots in the 6th Round of the 2000 Draft, and he took over the starting job early in the following season following an injury to Drew Bledsoe. TB12 did what no other Quarterback did, leading the Patriots to their first Super Bowl win. Annually, he kept getting better, taking New England to five more titles, and late in his career, he defied the odds by leading Tampa Bay to their second Super Bowl win and a record seventh for Brady.
What couldn’t he do? Brady rarely made mistakes; whenever they were down, his team was always in it, and countless times, he lifted them up to victory. Not only does Brady have the most wins by far from any quarterback, but he also needs a U-Haul to transport his trophies. Look at this list:
7 Super Bowl Rings
5 Super Bowl MVPs
3 AP MVPs
3 PFWA MVPs
1 Bert Bell Award
1 NEA MVP
1 Sporting News Player of the Year
2 AP Offensive Player of the Year Awards
2 PFWA Offensive Player of the Year Awards
2 Sporting News Player of the Year Awards
3 First Team All-Pros
15 Pro Bowls
He also left the gridiron as the all-time leader in Approximate Value (326), Completions (7,753), Attempts (12,050), Passing Yards (89,214), Touchdown Passes (649), Game-Winning Drives (58) and Comebacks (46).
Brady is not just the GOAT among NFL Quarterbacks; he is the GOAT of the entire history of the league.