Ten fun facts about Tom Brady
Fact 1
He has also won two Super Bowl MVP awards, has been selected to eight Pro Bowls, and holds the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a single regular season.
Fact 2
After playing college football for the University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
Fact 3
In Brady's eleven seasons as a starter, the Patriots have earned five trips to the Super Bowl, winning three.
Fact 4
Brady has the third highest career passer rating of all time (96.6) among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 career passing attempts.
Fact 5
His playoff win total is the highest in NFL history.
Fact 6
In 2012, Brady became the first quarterback in NFL history to lead his team to 10 division titles.
Fact 7
He also helped set the record for the longest consecutive win streak in NFL history with 21 straight wins over two seasons (2003–04), and in 2007 he led the Patriots to the first undefeated regular season since the institution of the 16-game schedule.
Fact 8
After the 2010 season, Brady was ranked as the best player in the NFL.
Fact 9
Brady and Joe Montana are the only two players in NFL history to win the NFL Most Valuable Player and Super Bowl MVP awards multiple times.
Fact 10
Brady and John Elway are the only two quarterbacks to lead their teams to five Super Bowls.
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