6 athletes who played 20 years with a team before moving on

Will Tom Brady join these six athletes who spent their first 20 years with a franchise before leaving for another team?

Tom Brady faces a decision, whether to leave the New England Patriots after 20 years. Not many athletes have spent their first 20 years with the same franchise and then moved on to new teams.

Hank Aaron

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Hank started and ended his career in Milwaukee. Aaron played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. The Braves traded Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers after the 1974 season. Aaron appeared in 222 games for the Brewers in 1975 and hit 22 home runs.

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Tom Brady will be a free agent this offseason. Does the G.O.A.T. want to follow others to another team?

Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t, many athletes have learned this idiom is true … too late. That isn’t to say there is anything devilish about Tom Brady’s current relationship with the New England Patriots. More to give the G.O.A.T. something to ponder if he decides to find a new home when free agency strikes.

Joe Namath

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Joe Namath is a legend for his play on the field and charisma off it. He led the New York Jets to their lone Super Bowl title (III). Namath finished his career as a Ram, going 2-2 in four games. Namath threw three TD passes and five picks for the Rams.