This past Sunday, 43 year old Tom Brady started in his 43rd playoff game (32-9). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveled to New Orleans for the Divisional round, and won the game 30-20 to advance to the NFC Championship game at Lambeau field.
After Sunday’s win in New Orleans, Brady ended up securing his 14th Championship Sunday appearance. Even though Tom has already made significant history by winning two playoff games for Tampa Bay in year one, he has the opportunity to mark uncharted territory, again.
Brady will become the first quarterback to start in a conference championship in three different decades. Brady will also be seeking to become the first quarterback to start in a Super Bowl in three different decades after Sunday.
With a win in Green Bay, Tom Brady would be the first player in NFL history to reach 10 Super Bowls. He would also become the first quarterback to start in a Super Bowl for both conferences. Not only that, Brady would be the only quarterback to ever play the Super Bowl in his team’s stadium (Raymond James Stadium).
Many questioned Brady for the move last off-season after 20 years in Foxborough with Bill Belichick. Clearly these two parties are moving in different directions. Brady is still in the hunt for a championship while the Patriots are pondering what to do with their highest draft pick since 2010. The Patriots also have questions surrounding the quarterback position (again), while the Buccaneers are locked and loaded to compete for the rest of Brady’s career. The move surely didn’t backfire like some thought it would.
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will be no easy task this weekend. This will be the Packers first time hosting the NFC Championship game with Rodgers starting, and they hope it will be a cold Sunday afternoon. Although, Brady is no stranger to cold playoff weather.
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