At this point, we still don’t know whether Tom Brady’s game-sealing pick-six against the Tennessee Titans was his last pass for the New England Patriots, as he has already stated that it's “pretty unlikely” he'll retire this offseason. However, the end of one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history has never felt more inevitable after New England’s streak of AFC Championship appearances ended on Saturday night when the Patriots' offense couldn’t score a point in the second half of their wild-card bout against Tennessee.
Along with head coach Bill Belichick, Tom Brady is connected to the Patriots’ unrivaled success over the last 19 years like no one else, and while his play has been analyzed in every detail over the years, he also added value to his team with the contracts he signed.