From being selected 199th overall in the 6th round of an NFL draft, to becoming arguably the greatest of all time, Tom Brady announced his retirement today putting an end to a storied career full of highs and deflating lows. A lot went down in those 22 years and it’s hard to pinpoint just 10 moments because there were many more, but we narrowed down what we think he will be and should be, remembered for the most. For the most part, fans around the NFL can now relax, no lead was ever safe if Tom Brady was facing you, just ask Atlanta. You never truly felt safe if your team did manage to get a win over Brady until the teams cleared the field and you moved onto the bathroom to deal with all the football snacks you’ve been consuming. But even if you weren’t a fan of the man, you respected his game and drive so with that, we celebrate Tom’s 10 Best Moments with these beautiful GIFs!
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Tom Brady Moments
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Drunk Tom Trophy Tossing
Imagine you're out on a boat with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after you won yet another Super Bowl and your teammates on the other boat want a chance at holding the trophy too, how else would you get it over to them if you weren't the GOAT of quarterbacks? Maybe his best pass ever?
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199th Pick in the NFL Draft
Maybe the biggest chip on anyone's shoulder. There's no doubt Tom Brady proved everyone wrong when they chose to wait until the 199th Pick in the 6th round of the NFL draft. Can you even name the other quarterbacks picked ahead of him?
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Gisele Bündchen
I mean... just come on. It's one thing to be the perfect quarterback but then to land Gisele Bündchen on top?
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All Time Winningest Quarterback
Tom Brady became the winningest starting quarterback in NFL history when the Patriots beat the Rams in 2016 when they picked up win number 201.
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600 Touchdowns
Just a few months ago, Tom Brady notched another achievement, by becoming the first quarterback to throw 600 touchdowns.
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40-Year-Old MVP
Showing that age has no limits, Tom Brady at the age of 40 ended the season with MVP honors.
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Super Bowl 49
Down by 10, Tom Brady rallied back to help give the Patriots the victory and handed the Seahawks one of the most embarrassing defeats in NFL history.
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Tampa Bay 2020 Champions
Tom Brady decided it was time to finally split from the New England Patriots and prove that he can get it done anywhere, and right off the bat he did so. Leading to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their 2nd ever Super Bowl Championship.
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Super Bowl XXXVI
Tom Brady picked up his first ring after proving the world wrong. Even John Madden doubted him. Starting on their own 17, with 1:21 left on the clock and no timeouts, Tom marched the Patriots down the field to get them in position for the Patriots' and Tom's first ever Super Bowl victory.
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Super Bowl LI
This is the one that will go down in history books as the moment Tom Brady became the GOAT. Down 28-3 in the 3rd quarter it was all but said and done, well at least it would have been for any other quarterback. But putting on a performance that will forever haunt the city of Atlanta, Tom Brady brought the team back and pick up his fifth Super Bowl Championship.
