[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S615-S616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 509--HONORING THOMAS EDWARD PATRICK BRADY, JR., THE 
7-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION WHO PLAYED FOR THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOR 
   20 INCREDIBLE SEASONS, AND BRIEFLY THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FOR 2 
   SEASONS, FOR A COMBINED 22 SEASONS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

  Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
King, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 509

       Whereas Tom Brady, commonly known as ``TB12'' or ``the 
     GOAT'', was born in San Mateo, California, on August 3, 1977;
       Whereas, after graduating from Junipero Serra High School, 
     Tom Brady matriculated at the University of Michigan, where 
     he led the Wolverines football team to wins in the Citrus and 
     Orange Bowls;
       Whereas Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round of the 
     2000 National Football League (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NFL'') Draft with the 199th pick by the New England 
     Patriots, a selection that many football analysts now regard 
     as the best draft pick of all time;
       Whereas Tom Brady was named the starting quarterback of the 
     New England Patriots during the 2001 season and subsequently 
     never had a losing season as a starting quarterback during 
     his time in the NFL;
       Whereas Tom Brady was instrumental in creating iconic 
     moments in New England sports history, including--
       (1) on January 19, 2002, leading the Patriots to a come-
     from-behind win in the American Football Conference 
     Divisional playoffs against the Oakland Raiders during a 
     blizzard in the last game ever played at Foxboro Stadium;
       (2) on February 2, 2002, leading the New England Patriots 
     to the franchise's first Super Bowl victory against the 
     heavily favored St. Louis Rams;
       (3) during the 2007 season, leading the New England 
     Patriots with a record setting passing touchdown performance 
     to a perfect 16-0 regular season; and
       (4) on February 5, 2017, overcoming a 28-3 deficit against 
     the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl LI;

       Whereas Tom Brady has won 7 Super Bowls, including 6 with 
     the New England Patriots, and was a key member during the 
     franchise's dynasty era, which spanned 2 decades;
       Whereas Tom Brady has been--

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       (1) selected 3 times as the NFL's Most Valuable Player;
       (2) selected 5 times as the Most Valuable Player of the 
     Super Bowl;
       (3) selected 6 times as an All-Pro player;
       (4) selected to 15 Pro Bowls; and
       (5) a consistent NFL leader in passing touchdowns, passing 
     yards, passer rating, and completion percentage;
       Whereas Tom Brady holds numerous NFL records, including--
       (1) the most Super Bowl wins with 7;
       (2) the most Super Bowl appearances with 10;
       (3) the most career wins with 243;
       (4) the most career passing completions with 7,263;
       (5) the most career passing touchdowns with 624; and
       (6) the most career passing yards with 84,520;
       Whereas Tom Brady taught all of New England that the most 
     important championship ring was ``the next one'';
       Whereas Tom Brady earned the love and admiration of New 
     England sports fans everywhere and buoyed the spirits of 
     children through his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and 
     Best Buddies;
       Whereas Tom Brady brought incredible joy to New England and 
     all of Patriots Nation, who loved watching him play; and
       Whereas Tom Brady played his final NFL game on January 23, 
     2022: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors the legendary career of Thomas Edward Patrick 
     Brady, Jr., whose leadership, tenacity, and hard work defined 
     a generation for Patriots Nation and whose legacy will 
     continue to live on for years to come; and
       (2) wishes Tom Brady a fulfilling post-professional 
     football career as he bids farewell to the gridiron.

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