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Chapter 1

Greatest Moments

TOM BRADY’S NFL CAREER Not much was expected of Tom Brady (born Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr.) when the New England Patriots selected him in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the 199th pick. Aside from a brief couple of successful years for former QB and coach Jim Harbaugh with the Indianapolis Colts, no quarterback from the University of Michigan has seen much success in the National Football League. That is until Brady stepped behind center on September 30, 2001, against the Colts, his first of many games as the Patriots’ starter. Eighteen seasons later and Brady is second to none in terms of his accomplishments and the success that he has had since the 2000 draft. Brady as the leader of the Pats has a 196–55 win-loss record; completed 63.9% of his passes; and thrown for 66,159 yards, 488 touchdowns, and 160 interceptions .

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Chapter 1: Greatest Moments