For the last two decades, the Patriots have enjoyed a dream scenario at the quarterback position. Plucked from sixth-round obscurity in the 2000 draft, New England watched as its young quarterback led the team to its first Super Bowl in improbable circumstances in 2002. Two years later, he did it again. Then, over the next 15 years, he did it four more times.
Tom Brady, as of 2020, has more Super Bowl rings than any other player in history. Yet, as Brady has frequently repeated over the years, his favorite ring remains “the next one.” Now 42, Brady’s insatiable thirst to win championships appears to be as strong as it ever was.