
4. Age is Just a Number
Tom Brady turned 44 years old in 2021. That number is staggering because of his brilliance on the field. His numbers continued to improve despite his age. Most athletes decline physically in their late thirties. But Brady is an outlier. He’s played better than he when he was in his twenties. Insanely, many regarded him as the top active quarterback in the league in December of that year.

He was the oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl in history in 2020. This came during Rodgers’ third MVP season. The Green Bay star was also a veteran at 38. But Brady’s consistency so late into his forties was ludicrous. It helps that he was never the fastest player or had the strongest arm. He played consistently to his strengths and did the little things right (via Slate.com).