The history of the National Football league is filled with iconic figures, but only Tom Brady can lay claim to being the GOAT. Brady had a fierce rivalry with Peyton Manning, prevented other NFL stars from winning Super Bowls, and made a fortune with endorsements and his NFL salary while dominating the league.
Brady has decided to call it a career, and he has his eyes set on the entertainment industry. A recent string of reports shows that Brady is gearing up to make his first film, and we have all the details below.
Tom Brady Is The Greatest NFL Quarterback Of All Time
On September 23, 2001, Mo Lewis of the New York Jets laid out Patriots quarterback, Drew Bledsoe, and in the blink of an eye, the NFL was never the same again. You see, that hit on Bledsoe caused an injury, and it subsequently opened the door for a kid named Tom Brady to hop under center for the Patriots.
Brady was a 6th round pick in the NFL Draft, and not a lot was expected of him. The young quarterback, however, defied all odds during that fateful 2001 season, and once he finally hit his stride with the starting lineup, the New England Patriots turned into one of the best teams in the NFL.
That 2001 campaign ended with a Super Bowl win for Brady and the Patriots, and it also started what became the greatest quarterbacking career in NFL history.
Brady spent over 20 years terrorizing the NFL, racking up the most insane accolades in history. He won 7 Super Bowls, 5 Super Bowl MVPs, 3 NFL MVPs, made 15 Pro Bowls, and was a 6x All-Pro selection. He also finished his career ranked first in virtually all major statistical categories.
It was an amazing ride, and it all came to an end recently.
Brady Just Retired From The NFL
The NFL may be gearing up for the Super Bowl clash between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams, but the biggest news to break recently was Brady's retirement. After all, he is unquestionably the greatest quarterback in NFL history, and losing him was a major blow to football fans.
As part of his farewell note to fans, Brady wrote, "My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs. When you’re in it every day, you really don’t think about any kind of ending. As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against the competition was fierce and deep, JUST HOW WE LIKE IT. But the friendships and relationships are just as fierce and deep. I will remember and cherish these memories and re-visit them often. I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”
The NFL will certainly never be the same again, and if Brady has things his way, the world of film will never be the same again either.
'Eighty for Brady' Is Already In The Works
So, what is Tom Brady up to now that he's hung up is cleats? The former quarterback has set his sights on Hollywood with a production company and a desire to conquer the world of filmmaking.
"According to the report, Eighty for Brady will follow the true story of a group of friends who have made it their lifelong mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet Brady—hence Brady playing himself in the film. The report also indicates that Brady is looking to hire "top talent" to star and that Grace & Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are both in talks to star. Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern will write the script alongside Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino. The report says that they hope to start production on Eighty for Brady in late March," writes Comic Book.
This is major news for football and movie fans alike, as Brady is going all in on this reported project. We have seen other athletes go the movie route before, and clearly, Brady sees the value that comes with having a successful production company.
As it stands now, things are still early in development, but if Brady is attacking this the same way he attacked opposing defenses on the football field, then this project will have a chance to find success at the box office and beyond.
Tom Brady is already a football icon, and if his acting and producing is half as successful as his football career, then he could take his stock to an entirely different level.