When a player gets a chance to play in the NFL, it is usually at the expense of someone else. In Brady’s case, it was New England Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe.
Brady replaced Bledsoe after New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis landed a late hit on the veteran quarterback, causing his lungs to collapse. This then paved the way for Brady to start and, as we know, the rest is history.
Brady reflects on his NFL career 20 years on
Twenty years on, Brady spoke to reporters about being in the league for two decades. During his media availability on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said:
The Tampa Bay quarterback was then asked if he could have ever envisioned what his career would have been all those years ago. Brady responded:
The seven-time Super Bowl champion added:
While no one can disagree that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL, there is an argument to be made that he is playing the best football of his career now as a 44-year-old.
Brady will eventually retire, whether in a year or four years, and his achievements are unlikely ever to be matched. But it all started with that fateful injury to Drew Bledsoe, which allowed Brady to make his first appearance in an NFL game.
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