It started with a blowout win over the Colts and continues to this day. Tom E. Curran concludes his oral history of Tom Brady's ascension to all-time great with a look back at the week he took over and never looked back.

Tom Brady turned the roast tables on Kevin Hart... but also took a shot at fans of the team that sent him into retirement with a playoff loss.

Seven Super Bowl rings. 89,214 passing yards. 737 total touchdowns across 23 seasons. Tom Brady built a career on knowing more than every defender who lined up against him, on studying film until the game felt like an open-book exam.

This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his