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How Did Tom Brady Impact Society

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Tom Brady: The Greatest of All Time Tom Brady is hated by many fans of the NFL. A lot of people hate him because they say he gets everything he wants or that he wins too much. People also hate him for things they are not even sure that he did. People do not understand that he was not always a star. Tom Brady has had a significant impact on today's society because he is an example of how underdogs can become champions, is an example of how to overcome cheating allegations, and how he is the best quarterback to ever play in the NFL. Tom Brady rose to stardom quickly, but he was once an underdog. Starting off his football career, Tom Brady was unwanted and did not get any playing time in college. First he red-shirted his first year at the University …show more content…

To start off, Tom Brady has broken a lot of records. Some of his records include the most super bowl wins by a quarterback, most super bowl MVP selections, has won twenty five of the thirty four playoff games he has started in, has been selected to twelve pro bowls, and he has the most divisions won by a single quarterback (Doeden). For instance, he also has led the Patriots from a losing team to a winning team. With Tom Brady starting at quarterback the Patriots have never had a losing season (Doeden). In addition, he also has broken records for his stats. One of the records he broke was the best Touchdown to interception ratio of 28-2, because of this he wants to play until he is fourth eight (Reyes). At this years Super Bowl he had a great game. The Patriots overcame a twenty five point deficit and took the game to the first Super Bowl overtime game, he threw his first post season pick six ever after playing in thirty four playoff games, and in the last six possessions of the game he lead his team to four touchdowns and a field goal (Craig). After all, he did this all while his family was going through tough times. His mom was battling cancer and Brady dedicated the win to her (Hofforth). This is why Tom Brady is the best quarterback to ever live. Tom Brady was able to go from being an underdog to a champion, become the greatest quarterback to ever live, get past allegations, and become an influence in the 21st century. He was unwanted his whole life, but made his way up to the NFL. Everyone was skeptical of his abilities and if he really cheated, but through all of that he persevered. This is why Tom Brady was an influence in the 21st century not just for athletes but

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