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Not Even Tom Brady Could Play Forever

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field after being defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs 42-36 in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

The Six Stages Of NFL Quarterback

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Late Heroics Help Rams Overcome Tom Brady, Rams

Tom Brady, in a Brady Brand shirt, making weird faces

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Tom Brady’s Clothing Line Is Nothing Special

David Roth

Tom Brady, seen here yelling during the Bucs' Week 9 loss to Washington, with The Distraction logo at upper left.

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The Key Ingredient Is Ruthlessness, With Seth Wickersham

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Chris Thompson

How To Beat Tom Brady: Introducing The Infinite Drive

Bucs Fan Trades Something Tom Brady Wanted For Used Clothes And Crypto

Tom Brady Looks Like Crud Today

Hungarian sculptors and creators Reka Gergely (L) and Tamas Gilly (R) pose next to the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor of the virtual currency bitcoin, after its unveiling at the Graphisoft Park in Budapest, on September 16, 2021. - Hungarian bitcoin enthusiasts unveiled a statue on September 16 in Budapest that they say is the first in the world to honour Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor of the virtual currency. The bronze life-size sculpture depicts a hooded figure with stylised facial features, alluding to Nakamoto, a pseudonym credited as bitcoin's founder, but whose identity remains unknown. (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP) (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

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This Is All Exactly What It Looks Like

Kelsey McKinney

Media Meltdowns

I Am Begging Sports Commentators To Teach Me The Nuts And Bolts Of The Game

Tom Ley

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Just Two Guys Looking Normal

Kalyn Kahler

What Does Tom Brady Think About The Vaccine? Nobody’s Asked Him.

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Drew Magary

WASHINGTON - APRIL 13: U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (L) shakes hands with Patriot's quarterback Tom Brady after a Rose Garden event to honor the Super Bowl Champion's the New England Patriots April 13, 2005 at the White House in Washington, DC. Kerry had knee surgery recently. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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No, Tom Brady Won’t Run For Office

The Patriots Are Signing Everyone Because Most Other Teams Can’t

Patrick Redford

Nation Weeps As Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski Complete Lombardi Trophy Pass Over Water

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This Is So Stupid

Some Notes On The Performance Of The Crud Meter

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Tom Brady, seen here looking exultant and weird.

Way Of The Pizza Dad, With Justin Halpern

Dave McKenna

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks to the locker room prior to the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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Not Even Tom Brady Could Play Forever

The Six Stages Of NFL Quarterback

Late Heroics Help Rams Overcome Tom Brady, Rams

Tom Brady’s Clothing Line Is Nothing Special

The Key Ingredient Is Ruthlessness, With Seth Wickersham

How To Beat Tom Brady: Introducing The Infinite Drive

Bucs Fan Trades Something Tom Brady Wanted For Used Clothes And Crypto

Tom Brady Looks Like Crud Today

This Is All Exactly What It Looks Like

I Am Begging Sports Commentators To Teach Me The Nuts And Bolts Of The Game

Just Two Guys Looking Normal

What Does Tom Brady Think About The Vaccine? Nobody’s Asked Him.

No, Tom Brady Won’t Run For Office

The Patriots Are Signing Everyone Because Most Other Teams Can’t

Nation Weeps As Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski Complete Lombardi Trophy Pass Over Water

Some Notes On The Performance Of The Crud Meter

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Way Of The Pizza Dad, With Justin Halpern

So It’s Come To This: I’m Rooting For Tom Brady

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

The Cowardly Packers Let The Buccaneers Flop Into The Super Bowl

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?