2. Tom Brady
Career highlights
2× AP NFL MVP (2007, 2010)
8× Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
2× AP First-Team All-Pro (2007, 2010)
AP Second-Team All-Pro (2005)
3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
2× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII)
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005)
Sporting News Sportsman of the Year (2004, 2007)
AP Male Athlete of the Year (2007)
23× AFC Offensive Player of the Week
2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010)
3× AFC Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010, 2011)
AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
New England Patriots All-time leader
(Passing touchdowns, Passing yards, Pass completion, Pass attempt, Career Wins)
Most touchdown passes (Single season NFL record with 50)
Highest playoff win total (17-7)
Longest consecutive win streak (NFL record)
Ranked #1 in the Top 100 Players of 2011
Ranked #4 in the Top 100 Players of 2012
Ranked #4 in the Top 100 Players of 2013
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Like Peyton Manning earlier in the countdown, Tom Brady is assured a place as one of the best quarterbacks of all time, even before stepping down and retiring.
Amazingly Brady started his NFL career as the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL draft, and since then, the giant chip on his shoulder has only spurred him to prove people wrong.
He owns one of the longest winning streaks in NFL history at 21 games, oversaw the only undefeated team in the 16-week season history, had more wins in his 100 starts than anybody else at 76.
And he has never had a losing season and has won three Super Bowl rings, a decent career by most people’s standards.
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