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“He Was Constantly Fighting”: Tom Brady’s College Stint Overshadowed His Innate Talents Due to a Simple Reason

Published 08/06/2023, 1:41 PM EDT

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Michigan fans proudly wield Tom Brady as their ultimate trump card, cherishing memories of his No. 10 jersey days and his indomitable spirit on the field. Despite not boasting extraordinary stats at Michigan, he departed as a starter on a high, leaving a lasting impact. The old days were brought to light again on The Rich Eisen Show.

An NFL Hall of Famer concedes to Brady’s intense nature, and his meteoric rise to legendary status caught everyone by surprise. The legacy of Brady’s time as a Wolverine continues to captivate, cementing his position as an all-time great.

Young Brady’s unyielding determination

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In a spellbinding chat with Hall of Famer Steve Hutchinson, delve into Tom Brady’s epic odyssey – rising from a Michigan Wolverines part-timer to an astonishing 7-time Super Bowl champ in the NFL. Hutchinson reminisces,

“Watching him [Tom] as a fan and his demeanor and the Huddle on the sidelines, Tom was always intense, but he just didn’t have that much of a vocal part of it because, he was constantly fighting for splitting time,” Former NFL guard Hutchinson discussed Brady’s college days with Rich Eisen on a show, revealing how his talents were overlooked. “That was a hard thing for both him and Drew [Brees] the last couple of years.”

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However, chatting with Rich Eisen, Hutchinson spills, nothing surprised him about Tom’s career. Yet, who could’ve foreseen he’d become the greatest football player ever? Despite college setbacks, Brady’s leadership and dedication persisted. From Patriots to Buccaneers, he soared, defying all expectations and conquering the gridiron.

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Tom Brady’s journey: from sixth-round pick to GOAT

Despite splitting time with Drew Henson in his last college season, Brady established himself as a prominent figure in Michigan football history, leaving a lasting impact on the school’s passing records. Even now, more than twenty years since departing Ann Arbor, Brady still holds the 10th spot in career touchdown passes (35), ranks ninth in career passing yards (5,351), and shares the fourth position in career 200-yard games (15).

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The New England Patriots selected Tom Brady from Michigan with the 199th selection in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, starting a chain of events that would influence the NFL in the early twenty-first century. Brady was selected as the seventh quarterback in a quarterback class that was not even particularly strong. He turned out to be the most successful sixth-round pick in NFL history after seven Super Bowl victories and a career that earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame. With a heartwarming farewell, Brady bowed out after an awe-inspiring 23-season NFL legacy.

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Mohammad Asif Ansari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for bringing sports news to life through engaging content. As an ardent sports fan, Ansari likes to cover core sports angles. His latest article, “Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Making It Difficult for Aaron Rodgers to Pursue His Dream Team” got a hoard of interested sports readers.
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