Lasting Legacy of Tom Brady: A Look at the Influence on History

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Tom Brady across different fields.

Tom Brady is a retired American football quarterback, widely considered the greatest of all time. He played 23 seasons in the NFL, leading the New England Patriots for 20 years and contributing significantly to their dynasty. He concluded his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His accomplishments include numerous Super Bowl wins and records, solidifying his legendary status in the sport.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1947: Labor Management Relations Act of 1947

In 2016, during the appeal to vacate Brady's four-game suspension, Circuit Judge Barrington Daniels Parker Jr., wrote that they could not "second-guess" the arbitration but were merely determining it "met the minimum legal standards established by the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947".

2003: Inducted into Junipero Serra High School Hall of Fame

In 2003, Tom Brady was inducted into the Junípero Serra High School Hall of Fame.

2012: Football Stadium Named After Brady Family

In 2012, after Super Bowl XLVI, Junípero Serra High School named its football stadium Brady Family Stadium in honor of Tom Brady.

2013: Greatest Passing Season Ever by ESPN

In 2013, ESPN voted Tom Brady's 2007 season as the greatest passing season ever. He finished the season with 4,806 passing yards, 50 touchdown passes, eight interceptions, and a career-high 117.2 passer rating.

2014: Brady Credits Greg Harden

In 2014, Tom Brady told 60 Minutes that Greg Harden helped him with personal struggles in athletics and in life and pushed him in a direction he wasn't sure he could go.

2019: Named to 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

In 2019, Tom Brady was unanimously named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

2020: Named to NFL 100 All-Time Team

During the NFL's celebration of their 100th season in 2020, Tom Brady was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. He was ranked 14th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

September 10, 2023: Hall of Fame Announcement

During a halftime ceremony on September 10, 2023, Robert Kraft announced that Brady's candidacy to the Patriots Hall of Fame would be expedited, and he would be directly inducted without the customary ballot.

June 12, 2024: Patriots Hall of Fame Induction

On June 12, 2024, Tom Brady was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Gillette Stadium, where he was also named a "Keeper of the Light."