

These are some of his incredible traits that make him such an outstanding leader on and off the field: His career is proof that with hard work, perseverance, and a selfless, put-your-team-before-everything mentality, you can achieve anything. So that’s three Hall of Fame careers, and with another Super Bowl win and a passing record in 2021, and another record-setting passing season in 2022, (breaking his own 2021 record) if he played another five years, my money would be on Brady to have a fourth Hall of Fame career.īeyond all the amazing numbers, he’s one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time because of the high standards he sets for leadership excellence. Joe Montana Era: Tom Brady’s 2014-2020 Vs. Troy Aikman’s Careerĭan Marino Era: Tom Brady’s 2007-2013 Career vs. Troy Aikman Era: Tom Brady’s 2000-2006 Career vs. His next seven years match up perfectly with Dan Marino’s career, and his last seven years match up with my own 49ers Joe Montana’s career. His first seven years match up perfectly with Troy Aikman’s career. If you took Tom Brady’s first 21 seasons and broke them into three distinct periods, every seven years he accomplished enough to become a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Did you know this is the first Super Bowl ever with both teams starting a Black quarterback? It’s a historic moment for the sport, for our country and for the millions around the world who will be tuning into the game this Sunday.Īnd while we’re on the topic of football, let’s talk about probably the greatest football player of all time, none other than the GOAT Tom Brady who announced his retirement on February 1 of this year. With this being the Thursday eve of Super Bowl and Black History Month, I want to give a shout out to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Editor’s Note: This is Blefari’s most recent column, originally published on Feb.
