Tom Brady is 0-2 against the New York Giants in Super Bowls and is now 0-1 against the New York Mets in patent battles. Brady attempted to patent the nickname “Tom Terrific,” which is, of course, the nickname of the most iconic Met ever, Tom Seaver.
Seaver was given the nickname “Tom Terrific” after leading the Mets out of futility and into the 1969 World Series, which they won over the Baltimore Orioles. It was inspired by an old cartoon, but has since become associated with none other than Seaver.