The Superbowl Kid
It seems so long ago now that a virtually unknown back-up QB for the New England Patriots replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe. The rest, as they say, is history. Of course, I'm referring to Tom Brady. Tom Terrific. Touchdown Tommy. The G.O.A.T.At age 41, Mr. Brady is heading to his ninth Superbowl. It boggles the mind really. Love him or hate him, the numbers don't lie. Credit needs to be divided between a whole cast of talented characters including coach Bill Belichick, owner Robert Kraft, and a diverse and viable Patriots roster but it's Tom Brady who takes center stage and here are a few reasons why.
Regular season wins by a starting quarterback (207)
Most passing yards, regular season and playoffs (81,431)
Most passing touchdowns, postseason included: 590
Most touchdowns thrown to different receivers (71)
Division titles (16)
Playoff games started (39)
Playoff wins (29)
Playoff touchdown passes (73)
Playoff passing yards (10,917)
Super Bowl appearances (9)
Super Bowl wins (5)
Super Bowl MVPs (4)
Super Bowl touchdown passes (18)
Super Bowl passing yards (2,576)
Congrats to the Patriots and Tom Brady. This transplanted fan is rooting for ring #6.
Comments (11)
"That Said The Patriots Always Won"
"Their AFC ChamPionships At Home"
"And That They Couldnt Do It Away"
"Some Of These Records?"
"Nobody Will Even Ever Get Close To"
(Never Mind Equal)................................
"The Celtics And Lakers Would Go 7 Games"
"To Get A Winner?"
"Theyre Hyping This Match Up...... In The Same Manner"
(After All...It Was The Same Match Up......... Of Which The Patiots Won Their First Super Bowl Against The Then....Saint Louis Rams In 2001)
"One Tends To Think That The Rams"
"Will Be Seeking To Getting Even".....................
"But His Arms?"
"Still Fires That Ball Fast ....And With Precision"
"I Have The Feeling.... The Patriots Been Over Hyping Gronks Injjuries"
"For A Specific Purpose"
"And It Will All Show Up..... In That Final Game"......................
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I've been on the west coast for over 5 years but still can't bring myself to get behind the sports teams here. It's like the Sox, Celts, Bruins and Pats are in my blood.
"Just About The Worst Critic Of Tom Brady And The Patriots?"
"Finally Capitulated...After Seeing The Patriots Beat The Chiefs At Their House.......... And Said"
"Tom Brady Is Thee Greatest Of All Time"
"And The Patriots As A Team?"
"And Bill Belichick?"
"Will Never... Ever.... Be Seen Again"
"In Any Sport".....................................
I understand why people hate the Pats.
They're seen as the Evil Empire, The NY Yankees of football. No one wants to see the same team year after year going to the Superbowl....eh, when it's not their favorite team.
To the haters, I can only offer the fact that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are only mortal humans....I think. ??
Go Pats!
I don't like football,
I understand why people hate the Pats.
They're seen as the Evil Empire, The NY Yankees of football. No one wants to see the same team year after year going to the Superbowl....eh, when it's not their favorite team. To them, I can only offer the fact that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are only mortal humans....I think. ??
Go Pats!
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