| − | '''Tom Brady''', Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., is a [[National Football League]] (NFL) quarterback for the well-coached [[New England Patriots]]. Benefiting from playing for perhaps the greatest NFL coach ever, Brady is one of only two players, and the only quarterback, to win five [[Super Bowl]]s. After playing college football for the University of Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. In Brady's 15 seasons as a starter, he has quarterbacked the Patriots to seven Super Bowl appearances, the most for any player in history.<ref>Brady has won four Super Bowl MVP awards (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, and LI), the most ever by a player, has won two regular season MVP awards (2007 and 2010), has been selected to 12 Pro Bowls, and has led his team to more division titles (14) than any other quarterback in NFL history. Brady is fourth all-time in career passing yards, fourth in career touchdown passes, and third in career passer rating. His career postseason record is 25–9, winning more playoff games than any other quarterback, and he has appeared in more playoff games than any player at any position. His 208 combined regular-season and postseason wins are also the most of any quarterback in NFL history. Brady is considered to be the biggest "steal" in the history of the NFL Draft.</ref> | + | '''Tom Brady''', Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., is a [[National Football League]] (NFL) quarterback for the well-coached [[New England Patriots]]. Benefiting from playing for the greatest NFL coach and the finest offensive line, [[Overrated Sports Star]] Brady is known for trying hard to avoid being tackled even to the point of giving up yardage. Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft after he played for the University of Michigan. The Patriots have appeared in eight Super Bowl appearances with Brady as quarterback, giving him the most appearances of any player.<ref>Brady has won four Super Bowl MVP awards (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, and LI), the most ever by a player, has won three regular season MVP awards (2007 and 2010), has been selected to 12 Pro Bowls, and has led his team to more division titles (14) than any other quarterback in NFL history. Brady is fourth all-time in career passing yards, fourth in career touchdown passes, and third in career passer rating. His career postseason record is 25–9, winning more playoff games than any other quarterback, and he has appeared in more playoff games than any player at any position. His 208 combined regular-season and postseason wins are also the most of any quarterback in NFL history. Brady is considered to be the biggest "steal" in the history of the NFL Draft.</ref> |
| | Brady was suspended for four games at the beginning of the 2016-2017 season for apparently leading one of the most elaborate cheating schemes in the history of sports, whereby he had footballs deflated below regulation so that he could obtain greater control over his passes. His throwing arm is not particularly strong and his mobility is weak. He failed to cooperate with the investigation and a cloud of suspicion remains about whether he has been truthful to this day about the scheme, and about how long it was going on. | | Brady was suspended for four games at the beginning of the 2016-2017 season for apparently leading one of the most elaborate cheating schemes in the history of sports, whereby he had footballs deflated below regulation so that he could obtain greater control over his passes. His throwing arm is not particularly strong and his mobility is weak. He failed to cooperate with the investigation and a cloud of suspicion remains about whether he has been truthful to this day about the scheme, and about how long it was going on. |