Former NFL player and current NBC Sports analyst Drew Brees currently holds the NFL record for career passing yardage with 80,358.
But Tom Brady needs just 68 yards to pass him, and in fitting fashion, likely will do so on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro when he faces his former team, the New England Patriots.
And Brees told ESPN's Jenna Laine that "records are meant to be broken" and that he's hoping Brady will dispose of his record quickly in the game:
"I'd be all for Brady just launching the first play of the game, just go ahead and get it out of the way.