The arrival of Tom Brady in New England during the 2000 NFL Draft represented a major change for the New England Patriots. Prior to that, they had been a team that had largely struggled from their inception, although they had a few memorable teams and years.
However, the Brady arrival signaled the start of the team's championship era. He became the starter in his second year and led the team to it's first Super Bowl, and New England would win five more before Brady left through free agency.
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