The idea of recounting Tom Brady’s accolades is tiresome — not because the retired New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback doesn’t deserve it, but because if you’re reading this article, you already know what he’s accomplished.
Very simply: He’s accomplished more than any NFL player — ever. He’s not just one of the greatest quarterbacks or NFL players of all time. He might just be one of the greatest professional athletes of all time, up there with Michael Jordan, Serena Williams and Wayne Gretzky. Brady is, in a way, a total genius at his particular craft.
But, again, you know this.