Tom Brady was already the NFL’s all-time passing leader by a wide margin when he took the field in Tampa Sunday afternoon. He happened to make that record a little more impressive — and a little less attainable — with one simple checkdown pass vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
Brady broke the 100,000 passing yard barrier in Week 9 of his 23rd NFL season, connecting with tailback Leonard Fournette on a short swing pass on third-and-20 to set up a fourth quarter field goal against the Los Angeles Rams. It was a rare highlight in a frustrating day that saw the Buccaneers struggle on offense all afternoon.
And, in honesty, it was a fairly routine, lowkey play:
here's how Tom Brady got to 100,000 career passing yards: on a 3rd-and-20 checkdown to Leonard Fournette pic.twitter.com/5JuzRVZWtA
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) November 7, 2022
Still, it gave Brady nearly a 15,000-yard advantage over the league’s second-leading passer Drew Brees (85,724). Needless to say, fans and veterans across the NFL landscape had their tributes fired up and ready to go.
Tom Brady just became the first QB in NFL history to hit 100K passing yards 🐐 pic.twitter.com/rX6FPFwR4c
— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2022
85,959 of Brady's 100,000 passing yards came as a member of the Patriots. https://t.co/btnG4RUiws
— Bernd Buchmasser (@BerndBuchmasser) November 7, 2022
100,000 passing yards for the 🐐 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/QrXpeWtWpi
— NFL (@NFL) November 7, 2022
100K. Unbelievable 🐐
Another wild milestone for @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/2pOG687XzY
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 7, 2022
Congrats to @TomBrady on 100,000 career passing yards 👏
This is a true testament to the power of hard work and dedication to healthy daily habits. LFG.#TB12Method #KeepGoing pic.twitter.com/pXReCIYKss
— TB12sports (@TB12sports) November 7, 2022
Tom Brady continues making history 👏 pic.twitter.com/s1VlglDFpm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 7, 2022
Another career milestone for Tom Brady 💯 pic.twitter.com/7ASwQt1GcE
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 7, 2022
Tom Brady has 100,000 passing yards. Not today. That would be a record or something. @Kenny_Mayne
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 7, 2022
Congratulations to @TomBrady for reaching 100,000 career passing yards (including postseason). He is the only QB in history to reach the milestone.
— The Hall presented by Raytheon Technologies (@TheHall) November 7, 2022
THE GOAT 🐐#LARvsTB | @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/2TtOyyg669
— NFL On Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) November 7, 2022
Congrats to Tom Brady for going over 100,000 yards passing – almost 15,000 ahead of next on the all-time list, Drew Brees. What an achievement.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 7, 2022
Congratulations to @TomBrady for continuing to redefine greatness with achievements that no one else before him has ever accomplished!@TGHCares | @HOFHealth pic.twitter.com/DUOcBKJuT7
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 7, 2022
The first player in NFL history to reach 100,000 passing yards.
Tom Brady. GOAT. pic.twitter.com/MXVMVHNQ8K
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) November 7, 2022
