Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

New England Patriots: Tom Brady Says Patriots Drafting Him was ‘Magical’

Seventeen years ago, the New England Patriots took a waiver on a scrawny kid from the University of Michigan in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft with pick #199.

His name? Tom Brady.

Seventeen years later, it has become the most successful marriage in all of professional sports.

Brady was asked about his thoughts of coach Bill Belichick also celebrating his 17 year anniversary of being hired by the team. Needless to say, the duo have been a brilliant combination together since day one.

“We came in at the same time.