It is impossible to reflect on Julian Edelman's career without thinking about Tom Brady. After the New England Patriots wide receiver announced his retirement Monday, the legendary quarterback wrote quite the message for his former teammate.
Brady posted the message on his Instagram page and told Edelman, in part, "You had an amazing football journey, an amazing life journey in New England, and I have no doubt you will succeed in anything you choose to do next!"
The parallels between Brady and Edelman are clear.
The quarterback was an overlooked sixth-round pick who went on to become arguably the best player in NFL history.