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Tom Brady earns another accolade as one of the most influential figures in sports

Sports Illustrated recently released a list of the 50 most influential people in the world of sports. Included was none other than former Michigan Wolverine Tom Brady.

By Sam Fariss

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The greatest of all time was, in fact, a Michigan Wolverine. An overlooked Michigan Wolverine at that. Tom Brady was taken as the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft after four years in Ann Arbor and the rest is history, literally.

Most recently, Brady was included on Sports Illustrated's list of the 50 most influential figures in the world of sports.

Despite going almost completely overlooked in the draft, Brady was actually apart of Michigan's National Championship roster in 1997, even though he backed up star quarterback Brian Griese.

In the NFL, Brady won. I mean, he literally won everything.

Tom Brady NFL accolades

  • 7× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)
  • 5× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV)
  • 3× NFL Most Valuable Player (2007, 2010, 2017)
  • 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010)
  • NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
  • 3× First-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (2005, 2016, 2021)
  • 15× Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009–2018, 2021)
  • 5× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021)
  • 4× NFL passing yards leader (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021)
  • 2× NFL passer rating leader (2007, 2010)
  • NFL completion percentage leader (2007)
  • NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
  • NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • AP Male Athlete of the Year (2007)
  • 2× Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005, 2021)
  • Bert Bell Award (2007)
  • New England Patriots Hall of Fame
  • New England Patriots All-2000s Team
  • New England Patriots All-2010s Team
  • New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
  • New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
  • New England Patriots No. 12 retired

Now, as an analyst for FOX, Brady is continuing his career in the football world but now he's doing so off the field.

SI's list of influential figures includes the likes of gymnastics legend Simone Biles to the beloved dog of ESPN commentator and analyst Kirk Herbstreit.

"After winning seven Super Bowls as a player, the former QB will be back at the big game in February to cap off his debut season as lead analyst on Fox. He’s also an owner; Brady has a piece of the WNBA’s Aces and has been working toward buying part of the NFL’s Raiders, too," said Matt Verderame for the list.

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