Tom Brady only cares about one record, and he'll never break it
Tom Brady is just days removed from throwing the 400th touchdown pass of his career, and he's seemingly already moved on from the hoopla surrounding it. Even after the game, he was fairly unimpressed by the feat, calling the win a team effort.
While he doesn't seem to care about accolades and records, there is one number Brady would like to reach: 297. That's the number of consecutive starts Brett Favre made, an NFL record.
"I think the thing that probably means the most would be just consecutive starts," Brady said, via Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal. "Because I think that’s something that is a reflection of the commitment that you make. I think that’s a pretty amazing thing. Like what Brett Favre’s been able to do, what Peyton did over his career. Just being available to your team. I mean, you’re no help to your team if you’re on the sideline. To be available to play and to be durable, consistent, that’s what I focus on."
Unfortunately, Brady will never reach that number due to his torn ACL in 2008. Prior to the injury, Brady had started 128 straight games, and he's played in 110 consecutive games since then. The one record Brady would like to set is unreachable, and that has to bother him a great deal.
"More than a touchdown or yards per attempt -- all those things are great, and I think you can probably pull any stat and make it into whatever you want," Brady said. "But being available to your team when they’re counting on you and then playing at your highest and best when the team needs you the most is what I think a quarterback’s job is all about."
(h/t ProFootballTalk)
