The Pro Bowl is in Orlando this year, which you can be forgiven for not knowing because Patriots involvement with it is largely limited to ‘Career Highlights’ lists on Wikipedia pages. Tom Brady made his 14th Pro Bowl this season. Know how many he’s actually played in?
Two. He was 2-for-5 with an interception and three kneeldowns, closing out an AFC victory in February 2002, then 4-for-9 with another interception and a 2-yard run in February 2005. That’s it. He’s been inactive for 12 straight Pro Bowl appearances, including this year, which will be the fifth time he’s missed the game due to Super Bowl responsibilities.