Worth mentioning after Tom Brady won his fifth title: He could’ve been a Golden Bear. Twice.
Brady was recruited by Cal back in the 1994-95 season by head coach Keith Gilbertson and offensive coordinator Steve Mariucci. Brady committed to Cal back in the 1995 season at the behest of his father, who wanted his San Mateo boy to stay home.
“We tried really hard to recruit him to Cal,” Gilbertson said. “I was always high on Tom from an early age when we had him in camp. I’m not surprised he’s done well because he had a lot going for him.