Read on Twitter
WHY TOM BRADY IS THE MOST OVERRATED ATHLETE OF ALL TIME (PART 1)
(LONG THREAD)
(LONG THREAD)
He started at the University of Michigan in 1996. When he got there was SIX other QB’s ahead of him.
First Season Stats:
2 Games
3-5
26 Yards
0 Touchdowns
1 Interception
63.7 QB Rating
60.0% Completion Percentage
5.2 Y/A
*His first pass was picked in a blow out win vs UCLA.*
First Season Stats:
2 Games
3-5
26 Yards
0 Touchdowns
1 Interception
63.7 QB Rating
60.0% Completion Percentage
5.2 Y/A
*His first pass was picked in a blow out win vs UCLA.*
The Michigan squad in 1996 lost the Outback Bowl 17-14 to Alabama.
Second season stats:
4 Games
12-15
103 Yards
0 Touchdowns
1 Interception
137.7 QB Rating
80.0% Completion Percentage
6.9 Y/A
Michigan won the 1997 National Championship against Washington State 21-16.
Second season stats:
4 Games
12-15
103 Yards
0 Touchdowns
1 Interception
137.7 QB Rating
80.0% Completion Percentage
6.9 Y/A
Michigan won the 1997 National Championship against Washington State 21-16.
Brian Griese who was the 1997 starting QB got drafted so Tom Brady got put as starter.
Third Season stats:
12 Games
200-323
2,427 Yards
14 Touchdowns
1 Interception
133.1 QB Rating
61.9% Completion Percentage
7.5 Y/A
Third Season stats:
12 Games
200-323
2,427 Yards
14 Touchdowns
1 Interception
133.1 QB Rating
61.9% Completion Percentage
7.5 Y/A
1998 Michigan Defense:
Allowed 177 pass yards per game
Allowed 123 rush yards per game:
Allowed an average of 1 TD per game:
17 Interceptions
2 TD
Tom Brady stats through first 2 games: Losses
371 Yards
36-60
1 TD
1 INT
60% Com %
*Benched in 4th quarter of 1st game*
Allowed 177 pass yards per game
Allowed 123 rush yards per game:
Allowed an average of 1 TD per game:
17 Interceptions
2 TD
Tom Brady stats through first 2 games: Losses
371 Yards
36-60
1 TD
1 INT
60% Com %
*Benched in 4th quarter of 1st game*
Won 10 of his next 11 games.
13 TD
9 INT
1998 Michigan Record:
10-3
Tied for Big Ten Title
Won Citrus Bowl against Arkansas 45-31:
Brady Citrus Bowl Stats:
209 Yards
14-27
1 TD
2 INT
Michigan Running Back Anthony Thomas:
20 Carries
137 yards
3 TD
13 TD
9 INT
1998 Michigan Record:
10-3
Tied for Big Ten Title
Won Citrus Bowl against Arkansas 45-31:
Brady Citrus Bowl Stats:
209 Yards
14-27
1 TD
2 INT
Michigan Running Back Anthony Thomas:
20 Carries
137 yards
3 TD
In 1999, Michigan got another QB Drew Henson.
Michigan Head Coach’s plan was to start Brady and sprinkle Henson in there sometime.
Michigan won its first 5 games before losing 2 straight.
There first loss was against MSU when Henson was QB and down by 17.
Michigan Head Coach’s plan was to start Brady and sprinkle Henson in there sometime.
Michigan won its first 5 games before losing 2 straight.
There first loss was against MSU when Henson was QB and down by 17.
Brady came in and threw for 241 yards in the final 18 minutes before losing by 7
Brady threw for 307 yards the following week, and became the full time starter for the rest of the season.
In there 10th game against Penn State, Mich was down by 10 before Brady won the game 31-27
Brady threw for 307 yards the following week, and became the full time starter for the rest of the season.
In there 10th game against Penn State, Mich was down by 10 before Brady won the game 31-27
Senior season stats:
11 Games
180-295
2,217 Yards
16 TD
6 INT
138.0 QB Rating
61.0% Completion Percentage
7.5 Y/A
1999 Record:
10-2
Won Orange Bowl against Alabama 35-34.
Brady’s stats:
34-46
369 yards
4 TD
0 INT
11 Games
180-295
2,217 Yards
16 TD
6 INT
138.0 QB Rating
61.0% Completion Percentage
7.5 Y/A
1999 Record:
10-2
Won Orange Bowl against Alabama 35-34.
Brady’s stats:
34-46
369 yards
4 TD
0 INT
At end of regulation, Alabama blocked Michigan’s FG to win so it went to OT.
In OT, Alabama scores a TD and has to kick the extra point to tie it.
Well... this was the TD
In OT, Alabama scores a TD and has to kick the extra point to tie it.
Well... this was the TD
They somehow, someway, Alabama missed the extra point and Michigan won...
Tom Brady at Michigan in 4 years:
29 Games
395-638
4,773 Yards
30 TD
17 INT
134.9 QB Rating
61.9% Com %
7.5 Y/A
29 Games
395-638
4,773 Yards
30 TD
17 INT
134.9 QB Rating
61.9% Com %
7.5 Y/A
This is Tom Brady at the combine...
Brady running the 40-yard dash.
5.28 seconds.
5.28 seconds.
A vertical of 24.5 inches.
A 20-yard shuttle of 4.38 seconds.
Height: 6’4
Weight: 211
Arm Length: 32.75 inches
Hand size: 9.38 inchesi
A 20-yard shuttle of 4.38 seconds.
Height: 6’4
Weight: 211
Arm Length: 32.75 inches
Hand size: 9.38 inchesi
In Tom’s rookie season, the Pats went 5-11 with Drew Bledsoe as QB.
Brady’s 2000 stats:
1 Game
1-3
6 Yards
0 TD
0 INT
42.4 QB Rating
33.3% Com %
2.0 Y/A
2001 NFL Season:
After 1 week of play, the games the week of Sep 11 were cancelled due to 9/11.
Brady’s 2000 stats:
1 Game
1-3
6 Yards
0 TD
0 INT
42.4 QB Rating
33.3% Com %
2.0 Y/A
2001 NFL Season:
After 1 week of play, the games the week of Sep 11 were cancelled due to 9/11.
The Pats were supposed to play a 1-0 Panthers but it got moved to the end of the season... Panthers ended up 15-1.
So instead, the next week the Pats played the Jets. Drew Bledsoe (Pats Starter then) got knocked unconscious from Mo Lewis’s hit.
So instead, the next week the Pats played the Jets. Drew Bledsoe (Pats Starter then) got knocked unconscious from Mo Lewis’s hit.
Brady stopped in and played the remaining games.
2001 Stats:
15 Games
264-413
2,843 Yards
18 TD
12 INT
86.5 QB Rating
63.9 Com %
6.9 Y/A
2001 Pats Defense:
3,497 Pass Yards Allowed: 24th best
15 Passing TD Allowed: 6th best
22 INT: 6th best
1,855 Rush Yards Allowed: 13th best
2001 Stats:
15 Games
264-413
2,843 Yards
18 TD
12 INT
86.5 QB Rating
63.9 Com %
6.9 Y/A
2001 Pats Defense:
3,497 Pass Yards Allowed: 24th best
15 Passing TD Allowed: 6th best
22 INT: 6th best
1,855 Rush Yards Allowed: 13th best
7 Rushing TD Allowed: 5th best
INT TD: 2- 11th best
All TD scores: 22- 29th best
11-5 Record
1st in AFC East
2nd in AFC
Division Playoffs vs Raiders:
Brady:
32-52
312 Yards
0 TD
1 INT
1 Fumble
70.4 QB Rating
Gets bailed out by the “tuck rule, or else a season ending fumble.
INT TD: 2- 11th best
All TD scores: 22- 29th best
11-5 Record
1st in AFC East
2nd in AFC
Division Playoffs vs Raiders:
Brady:
32-52
312 Yards
0 TD
1 INT
1 Fumble
70.4 QB Rating
Gets bailed out by the “tuck rule, or else a season ending fumble.
Then, after the “tuck rule” play, Brady throws a
13 yard pass
Incomplete
Incomplete
1 yard run
FG by Vinatieri wins it.
13 yard pass
Incomplete
Incomplete
1 yard run
FG by Vinatieri wins it.
2001 AFC Title Game:
Brady Stats:
12-18
115 Yards
0 TD
0 INT
84.3 QB Rating
Gets hurt mid game... Special teams scores 2 TD and Bledsoe throws 1 TD
Brady Stats:
12-18
115 Yards
0 TD
0 INT
84.3 QB Rating
Gets hurt mid game... Special teams scores 2 TD and Bledsoe throws 1 TD
Bailed out by special teams and doesn’t even play
Super Bowl XXXVI:
16-27
145 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
86.2 QB Rating
Plays like garbage, puts up 13!offensive points and wins...Kurt Warner throws pick 6 to Ty Law.
16-27
145 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
86.2 QB Rating
Plays like garbage, puts up 13!offensive points and wins...Kurt Warner throws pick 6 to Ty Law.
2001 Tom Brady postseason stats: (3 games)
60-97
572 Yards
1 TD
1 INT
1 Fumble
61% Com %
2001 Pats defense/special teams postseason stats: (3 games)
5 INT
107 INT Yards
1 INT TD
7 Sacks
4 FR
411 Return Yards (Punt & Kick)
2 Special Teams TD
1 Blocked FG
60-97
572 Yards
1 TD
1 INT
1 Fumble
61% Com %
2001 Pats defense/special teams postseason stats: (3 games)
5 INT
107 INT Yards
1 INT TD
7 Sacks
4 FR
411 Return Yards (Punt & Kick)
2 Special Teams TD
1 Blocked FG
2002: 9-7 Record- Missed Playoffs
16 Games
373-601
3,674 Yards
28 TD
14 INT
85.7 QB Rating
6.3 Y/A
Missed playoffs because Tom is a system QB.
2003 Divisional Round:
21-41
201 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
73.3 QB Rating
16 Games
373-601
3,674 Yards
28 TD
14 INT
85.7 QB Rating
6.3 Y/A
Missed playoffs because Tom is a system QB.
2003 Divisional Round:
21-41
201 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
73.3 QB Rating
WHY TOM BRADY IS THE MOST OVERRATED ATHLETE OF ALL TIME: (Part 2)
2003 Divisional Round:
Steve McNair throws a pass to Drew Bennett *in Pats territory* and Drew Bennett drops the pass. Titans would’ve had great chance do send game into OT or take lead.
2003 Divisional Round:
Steve McNair throws a pass to Drew Bennett *in Pats territory* and Drew Bennett drops the pass. Titans would’ve had great chance do send game into OT or take lead.
2003 AFC Title Game vs Colts:
Brady Stats:
22-37
237 Yards
1 TD
1 INT
76.1 QB Rating
Pats defense:
4 INT
4 Sacks
1 FF
1 FR
Super Bowl XXXVIII:
Actaully has a good game for once, but gets bailed out by throwing a INT in 4th quarter to keep Panthers in game.
Brady Stats:
22-37
237 Yards
1 TD
1 INT
76.1 QB Rating
Pats defense:
4 INT
4 Sacks
1 FF
1 FR
Super Bowl XXXVIII:
Actaully has a good game for once, but gets bailed out by throwing a INT in 4th quarter to keep Panthers in game.
Gets to start at 40 yard line because Panthers kicker kicks it out of bounds. Gets credited for a “game winning drive” but Vinatieri hits another game winning FG.
2003 Pats postseason defense: (3 games)
5 INT
12 Sacks
2 FF
3 FR
2003 Pats postseason defense: (3 games)
5 INT
12 Sacks
2 FF
3 FR
Tom Brady postseason stats throughout his first 2 “Super Bowl Winning” seasons:
135-223 (60%)
1,364 Yards
6 TD
3 INT
82 QB Rating
2004 Divisonal Round:
18-27
144 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
92.2 QB Rating
Won 20-3 bc defense had
1 INT
1 Sack
2 FR
135-223 (60%)
1,364 Yards
6 TD
3 INT
82 QB Rating
2004 Divisonal Round:
18-27
144 Yards
1 TD
0 INT
92.2 QB Rating
Won 20-3 bc defense had
1 INT
1 Sack
2 FR
2004 AFC Title Game:
Brady has his 2nd best playoff game yet but his defense had...
3 INT
1 Sack
3 FF
3 FR
Super Bowl XXXIX vs Eagles:
Not a bad game from Tom but again defense had
3 INT
4 Sacks
2 FF
1 FR
Brady has his 2nd best playoff game yet but his defense had...
3 INT
1 Sack
3 FF
3 FR
Super Bowl XXXIX vs Eagles:
Not a bad game from Tom but again defense had
3 INT
4 Sacks
2 FF
1 FR
2004 Pats Postseason Defense:
7 INT
6 Sacks
5 FF
6 FR
One of the best defensive 3 games playoffs I’ve ever seen.
2005 Wild Card Round vs Jags:
Not bad from Tom but his defense had
1 INT
5.5 Sack
1 FF
3 FR
Beat Byron Leftwich.
7 INT
6 Sacks
5 FF
6 FR
One of the best defensive 3 games playoffs I’ve ever seen.2005 Wild Card Round vs Jags:
Not bad from Tom but his defense had
1 INT
5.5 Sack
1 FF
3 FR
Beat Byron Leftwich.
2005 Divisional Round:
20-36
341 Yards
1 TD
2 INT
74.0 Rating
Got outplayed by Jake Plummer.
Pats defense didn’t do anything so that’s why they lost.
2006 Wild Card:
Beat Chad Pennington
Pats defense:
1 INT
3 Sacks
1 FF
1 FR
2006 Divisonal:
20-36
341 Yards
1 TD
2 INT
74.0 Rating
Got outplayed by Jake Plummer.
Pats defense didn’t do anything so that’s why they lost.
2006 Wild Card:
Beat Chad Pennington
Pats defense:
1 INT
3 Sacks
1 FF
1 FR
2006 Divisonal:
Throws INT to Marlon McRee late in 06 playoffs vs Chargers but gets bailed out because McRee fumbles the ball right back.
Brady throws a combined 11 yards on 4 passes and scores a TD. Then Gostkowski nails a FG to lead and Chargers kicker misses a 54 yarder to win.
Brady throws a combined 11 yards on 4 passes and scores a TD. Then Gostkowski nails a FG to lead and Chargers kicker misses a 54 yarder to win.
Brady threw 3 INT with a 57.6 Rating but still wins.
2006 AFC Title Game:
Brady has horrible game... defense doesn’t show up.
Up 21-6 at half, end up losing 38-34.
2007 Divisonal Round:
Beats David Gerard...congrats
.
2006 AFC Title Game:
Brady has horrible game... defense doesn’t show up.
Up 21-6 at half, end up losing 38-34.
2007 Divisonal Round:
Beats David Gerard...congrats
.
2007 AFC Title Game:
Plays the Chargers with Rivers and Tomlinson.
Rivers- Plays on Torn ACL
Tomlinson- Hurt knee, gets 2 carries
Throws 3 INT but still wins.
Super Bowl XLII:
Brady plays terrible, defense doesn’t show up, Eli Manning whoops his ass with a helmet catch.
Plays the Chargers with Rivers and Tomlinson.
Rivers- Plays on Torn ACL
Tomlinson- Hurt knee, gets 2 carries
Throws 3 INT but still wins.
Super Bowl XLII:
Brady plays terrible, defense doesn’t show up, Eli Manning whoops his ass with a helmet catch.
HE LOSES TO ELI MANNING.
2008:
Gets hurt Week 1, doesn’t play whole season.
Matt Cassell still leads the Pats to a 11-5 record.
2008:
Gets hurt Week 1, doesn’t play whole season.
Matt Cassell still leads the Pats to a 11-5 record.
2009: Pats go 10-6.
Wild Card Round:
Loses to Joe Flacco who goes 4-10 for 34 yards and the Ravens rushers:
22-159-2 TD
20-62-1 TD
4-8-1 TD
Tom Brady:
23-42
154 Yards
2 TD
3 INT
49.1 rating
Losses 33-14
Wild Card Round:
Loses to Joe Flacco who goes 4-10 for 34 yards and the Ravens rushers:
22-159-2 TD
20-62-1 TD
4-8-1 TD
Tom Brady:
23-42
154 Yards
2 TD
3 INT
49.1 rating
Losses 33-14
2010:
Loses to Mark Sanchez and the Jets in the Div round after a 14 win season.
Tom:
29-45
299 Yards
2 TD
1 INT
89.0 Rating
Mark:
16-25
194 Yards
3 TD
0 INT
127.3 Rating
LMFAO
Loses to Mark Sanchez and the Jets in the Div round after a 14 win season.
Tom:
29-45
299 Yards
2 TD
1 INT
89.0 Rating
Mark:
16-25
194 Yards
3 TD
0 INT
127.3 Rating
LMFAO
2011:
Div: Beat Tim Tebow. Congrats.
Conf:
22-36
239 Yards
0 TD
2 INT
57.5 Rating
Throws 2 brutal INT, Lee Evans drops a easy TD for the lead with 20 seconds to play and Billy Cundiff misses a chip shot field goal.
Div: Beat Tim Tebow. Congrats.
Conf:
22-36
239 Yards
0 TD
2 INT
57.5 Rating
Throws 2 brutal INT, Lee Evans drops a easy TD for the lead with 20 seconds to play and Billy Cundiff misses a chip shot field goal.
2nd INT
Lee Evans dropping the INT
Billy Cundiff missing a 32 yd field goal for the tie.
