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Brady sets NFL passing record

Published:Monday | October 4, 2021 | 12:09 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (left) throws a pass while pressured by New England Patriots defensive end Chase Winovich during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts yesterday.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (left) throws a pass while pressured by New England Patriots defensive end Chase Winovich during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts yesterday.

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Tom Brady is the National Football League’s (NFL) new all-time passing leader.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback broke Drew Brees’ record last night with a 28-yard pass to Mike Evans in the first quarter. That gave Brady 80,359 regular-season yards passing in his career, one more than Brees.

Little notice was taken of the record in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Brady played the first 20 years of his career. But after the Buccaneers called a timeout, the stadium announcer acknowledged the accomplishment and the fans gave Brady a cheer. One play later, the ball was taken out of play.

Brady entered the game against his former team needing 68 yards passing for the record. The 44-year-old quarterback already holds the NFL record for most touchdown passes (591), most wins as a starting quarterback (232), most Super Bowl titles (seven), and most conference championships (10).