Tom Brady was the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, selected after six quarterbacks nobody remembers. Twenty-three years later he retired with seven Super Bowl titles, more than any franchise in NFL history. His career is the greatest argument against the idea that greatness is obvious in advance.

This episode traces Brady from his years as a benchwarmer at Michigan through the Tuck Rule game, the dynasty in New England, his move to Tampa Bay, and the obsessive preparation that made him the greatest quarterback who ever played.

• He was drafted 199th overall in 2000, one of the lowest draft positions for any NFL legend
• He won seven Super Bowl titles across twenty-three seasons, more than any player in history
• He led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in his first season after leaving New England
• He retired at forty-five as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdown passes