For years, Patriots fans rolled their eyes through the Tom Brady commentary. He was mainly a "system quarterback," of course, with mediocre NFL traits, who was far less talented than guys like Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers.
By the time Brady won his third NFL MVP award in 2017, a season that ended with his eighth Super Bowl berth in 17 years as the Patriots starter, all the rhetoric magically disappeared into the ether.
Brady’s legacy no longer needs to be debated. But it’s already begun for Drake Maye, who’s about to put the finishing touches on a season that’s felt eerily Brady-like.