Tom Brady and Drew Brees will go down as two of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game. Combined, they have seven Super Bowl wins (albeit six courtesy of Brady) and countless records that could fill an entire volume of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Now, the NFL and their fans will get to see these two future Hall of Famers square off twice next season in the NFC South now that Brady is a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You can be sure that every showdown between these two will be a ratings bonanza for the league, and a deeper dive into the numbers shows why.
ESPN ran a video recently talking about the significance of Brady and Brees squaring off in Week 1 in New Orleans, noting that they’ll be the first 40-year-old quarterbacks ever to face off in a game.
Another interesting stat, and one that puts the Bucs to shame a bit, is the fact that Brady and Brees have combined for 1,088 touchdown passes (Brady with 541 and Brees with 547). What does that have to do with the Buccaneers? Well, Tampa Bay only has 838 passing touchdowns in their entire history.
Fortunately, Brady will be adding to that total, along with his own, this season.
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