Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) at AdventHealth Training Center.? Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

NFL world celebrates Tom Brady on his 44th birthday

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 8/3/21

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, the greatest player in NFL history, continues to defy Father Time like no other. On his 44th birthday, coming just weeks before the 2021 season, the football world remains stunned that he will take the field as a defending Super Bowl champion.

A seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP, Brady is closing in on his 22nd season in the NFL. Incredibly, as many have detailed, the all-time great’s NFL career could be separated into three parts (2000-06, 2007-13, 2014-20) and each would have a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Tom Brady career stats: 230-69 record, 79,204 passing yards, 581 passing touchdowns, 97.3 career passer rating

Holding the NFL record for career wins (230), touchdown passes (581), passing attempts (10,598) and every playoff passing record, Brady will have a chance to further add to his legacy this season.

As the Buccaneers hit the practice field on Tuesday preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, with their quarterback receiving the gift of a day off from Bruce Arians, the NFL world celebrated Brady’s 44th birthday.

NFL community celebrates Tom Brady on his 44th birthday

Happy birthday, pic.twitter.com/xlvR5CEANP
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 3, 2021

44 years old. 7 rings.

Happy birthday, @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/srtvx4Wc6D
— NFL (@NFL) August 3, 2021

Will someone give my friend @TomBrady a high five today? It’s his birthday. HBD bubs pic.twitter.com/piYqxkZKQF
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) August 3, 2021

A big QB birthday today: Jets’ QB Zach Wilson turns 22. Tom Brady also turns 44, as many are aware, but that makes him exactly double the age of Wilson while looking practically the same age as him. pic.twitter.com/mrAzkJZEzI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 3, 2021

Happy 44th birthday to @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/wUgbwoS7W1
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) August 3, 2021

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Happy Birthday, @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/M00w6IsqNo
— TB12sports (@TB12sports) August 3, 2021

Happy 44th Birthday to @TomBrady

In 19 healthy seasons as a starter, Brady made more SBs (10) than he's missed (9)

A sport only has one . Brady is the best and also most accomplished QB of all-time.

He has won 8 total MVPs, 7 Super Bowls and has never had a losing season. pic.twitter.com/v1tBUpZKbL
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 3, 2021

Happy 44th birthday, Tom Brady. He’s the only current NFL player over 40
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 3, 2021

.@TomBrady through the years

HBD 1️⃣2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/qo2mEZslB6
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) August 3, 2021

Happy 44th birthday to Tom Brady

7x Super Bowl Champion
3x MVP
All-time TD pass leader

THE GOAT pic.twitter.com/ydOuJjERha
— PFF (@PFF) August 3, 2021

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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