FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady became the third player in NFL history to throw for 500 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Brady connected with wide receiver Josh Gordon on a 39-yard pass with 9:19 remaining to join Peyton Manning (539) and Brett Favre (508) as the only quarterbacks to throw for 500 touchdowns. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is on the cusp of becoming the fourth.
In joining that exclusive club, Brady became the first player to do so while playing for just one team.