When Tom Brady entered the NFL in 2000, he was little more than an afterthought. His selection on draft day came without any fanfare, and EA Sports did not even bother to give him a name in its Madden NFL video game that year.
It appeared Brady was no different from most of the other sixth-round draft picks through the years. Maybe he would make the New England Patriots’ roster, maybe he would become a serviceable backup to starter Drew Bledsoe.
22 years later, Brady retires as the greatest player the sport has ever seen.