You might know the Cinderella story of quarterback Tom Brady. Chosen 199th in the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady guided the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. He won another with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this year at age 43. He is considered by many to be the G.O.A.T.
Which is exactly why his shirtless photo from the NFL scouting combine in 2000, along with a brutal evaluation, always circulates around the time of the NFL Draft, which began Thursday.
Never forget Tom Brady's Draft Report:
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 27, 2021
▻ Poor build/Skinny
▻ Lacks physical stature/strength
▻ Lacks mobility/ability to avoid the rush
▻ Lacks strong arm
▻ Can’t drive the ball downfield
▻ Doesn’t throw tight spiral
▻ System-type player
▻ Easily knocked down @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/qLTLLwOrDz
Brady did his best to deal with the trolling. “Annual ‘Post Tom’s Shirtless Combine Photo on Twitter’ Day. My favorite,” he wrote with All-Pro sarcasm on Thursday.
Annual “Post Tom’s Shirtless Combine Photo on Twitter” Day. My favorite 🙄🙄
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 29, 2021
Though Brady can beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the big game, he can’t beat the Internet.
His haters and admirers were out in force to respond:
Stop whining.
— SuspendedAmandaNation (@AmandaSuspended) April 30, 2021
Who gives AF?
— Cristina 🇺🇸🇨🇺 (@TampaWoman1965) April 30, 2021
Ugh
— Misdemeanor Loitering (@liquorandsports) April 30, 2021
More truth in this pic pic.twitter.com/lNuhuHul1h
— c (@gomoneygoodell) April 30, 2021
I just came to see the shirtless pic of Tom Brady!
— peggy (@peggy13992051) April 30, 2021
Hey you’ll show them one day buddy, they’ll see
— Tony Snark (@BaileyFink) April 30, 2021
Pretty sure u have overcome that pic.
— Pedro Guerrero (@itsdunkfh) April 30, 2021
I don’t know why they posted it today. Day 1 of the draft isn’t significant for Brady.
— Mitchell Williamson (@mwilliamson1) April 30, 2021
Yea but now that pic has a partner pic.twitter.com/4RJW4B91sD
— I beg to Differ (@sethdiffer) April 30, 2021
I don’t know why they posted it today. Day 1 of the draft isn’t significant for Brady.
— Mitchell Williamson (@mwilliamson1) April 30, 2021
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