For a decade and a half, the New England Patriots have been piloted by Brady. He has become the face of the organization, the one constant in an ever-evolving organization. Brady’s longevity has birthed and sustained an entire generation of fans (this 20-year-old writer included).
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Of course, Brady was not handed this role. If it weren’t for Mo Lewis clocking Drew Bledsoe back in September of 2001, we likely would have never seen Brady in a starting role. Brady spent his rookie year of 2000 holding the clipboard, much like Garoppolo has done in the past two seasons.