

In a parallel universe, Tom Brady (the 199th overall pick in the NFL 2020 Draft) would have spent a major portion of his career drifting from one team to another as just another player on the roster. In fact, it would have been surprising to see Brady get any sort of playing time in the NFL. However, that was not the case for the ‘lanky’ kid who arrived in New England back in 2000.

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The ‘Comeback Kid’ from California had a plan in mind when he was drafted by the Pats who were starting something new under Bill Belichick and Rober Kraft at the start of the 21st century. Brady did not feature at all in his rookie season in the NFL. However, when starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured in 2001, Brady stepped onto the field for the first time and never left. For the next 20 years, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. In 2007, Brady and Co. also managed to go the entire regular NFL season without a single loss. This is something that had never been done before.
The star quarterback opted to end his long-standing association with the Pats earlier this year in search of a new adventure. Brady signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here’s what former teammates and NFL colleagues had to say about ‘Tampa Brady’ on his 43rd birthday.
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Tom Brady showered with wishes as he turns 43 on Monday

The iconic NFL quarterback is the only player to have won six Super Bowl titles and three NFL MVP awards. He turned 43 today. Despite his declining age, the veteran star shows no signs of stopping. He is now set to enter his debut season as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player.
Thanks, Mike. Guess we’ll just have to run it back…on a football field…where I still go to work every day…😉 https://t.co/MHzPWtIDJa
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) August 3, 2020
New beginnings in year 21.
Happy 43rd birthday, @TomBrady! 🐐 (via @Buccaneers) pic.twitter.com/lwU9gqtNrr
— NFL (@NFL) August 3, 2020
Happy 43rd birthday, Tom Brady!
🏆 6x Super Bowl champion
🙌 4x Super Bowl MVP
💯 3x NFL MVP
🔥 14x Pro Bowler
👏 5x All Pro
✅ 1x NFL comeback player of the year
🏈 2x NFL offensive player of the yearThe greatest of all-time? 🐐 pic.twitter.com/6sPPrkurQa
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) August 3, 2020
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Happy 43rd Birthday to @TomBrady
A sport only has one actual GOAT. Brady is the best and most accomplished QB of all-time.
He has has won 7 MVPs, 6 Super Bowls and has never had a losing season.
In 18 healthy years as a starter, he's reached as many SBs (9) as he's missed. pic.twitter.com/59oSOCSvjx
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 3, 2020
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After Brady’s exit, Belichick and his team are dealing with a ‘quarterback conundrum’ at the Gilette Stadium this season. Jarrett Stidham and NFL veteran Cam Newton will be vying for a starting spot as the Pats gear up for life after Tom Brady. Can coach Belichick win another Super Bowl without the magnificent Brady in his arsenal?
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