One of the great American pastimes is trying to figure out when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will hit the cliff and start his decline, marking the end of the franchise’s dynasty and place atop the AFC. Every since Brady tore his ACL at the start of the 2008 season, there’s been a rush to be the first to declare the end of the Patriots.
It hasn’t happened so far and based on Brady’s production as the reigning MVP, it doesn’t look like it’ll happen next year, either.
We can look at how two of the more notable quarterbacks that played into their late 30s and beyond performed at the end of their careers to see if they can provide any clues on how much longer Brady can play at such a high level.