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A look at the ‘final’ facts of Tom Brady’s 22-year NFL career

Brady’s last touchdown pass? Last 400-yard game? Last pick-six? We’ve got it all here.
 
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has called it a career after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl championships.
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has called it a career after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl championships. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Published Feb. 1, 2022|Updated Feb. 1, 2022

Now that we’ve heard the retirement news directly from the GOAT’s mouth, a final reflection on Tom Brady’s career seems in order.

Emphasis on final.

Considering how the firsts of Brady’s 22-year NFL life (first start, first win, first Super Bowl triumph) have been documented to death, we shift our attention to his lasts, which means Leonard Fournette now finds himself the answer to a doozy of a trivia question.

Here’s Brady’s final countdown, as it were. The first four items on this list occurred in the Jan. 23 NFC division playoff game against the Rams.

Last start: NFC division playoff vs. Rams, Raymond James Stadium

Last play: Handoff to Leonard Fournette, for a 9-yard TD around right end with 42 seconds remaining

Last pass: 9-yard completion over middle to Cameron Brate

Last TD pass: 55-yarder down right sideline to Mike Evans with 3:20 remaining

Mike Evans' 55-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the NFC division playoff game against the Rams turned out to be the final TD pass of Tom Brady's career.
Mike Evans' 55-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the NFC division playoff game against the Rams turned out to be the final TD pass of Tom Brady's career. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]

Last TD run: 1-yard sneak vs. Bills, Dec. 12, 2021 (33-27 overtime win)

Last interception: By Rams safety Nick Scott at Bucs’ 31-yard line (no gain on return)

Last sack: By Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd, for a 9-yard loss

Last lost fumble: vs. Saints, Dec. 19, 2021 (forced by Cameron Jordan, recovered by Marshon Lattimore)

Bucs quarterback Tom Brady (12) fumbles while being tackled by Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during the third quarter of Tampa Bay's 9-0 loss on Dec. 19.
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady (12) fumbles while being tackled by Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during the third quarter of Tampa Bay's 9-0 loss on Dec. 19. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]

Last pick-six: By Marlon Davidson (3-yard return) at Falcons, Dec. 5, 2021

Last win as starter: 31-15 home victory vs. Eagles, NFC wild-card round, Jan. 16, 2022

Last 400-yard passing effort: 28-24 win at Jets, Jan. 2, 2022 (34 of 50, 410 yards, three TDs, one INT)

Last game with 4 TD passes: 30-17 win at Falcons, Dec. 5, 2021 (38 of 51, 368 yards, four TDs, one INT)

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Tom Brady had five touchdown passes in the Bucs' 45-17 rout of the Dolphins Oct. 10 at Raymond James Stadium. The effort would turn out to be the last five-TD-pass game of Brady's career.
Tom Brady had five touchdown passes in the Bucs' 45-17 rout of the Dolphins Oct. 10 at Raymond James Stadium. The effort would turn out to be the last five-TD-pass game of Brady's career. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]

Last game with 5 TD passes: 45-17 win vs. Dolphins, Oct. 10, 2021 (30 of 41, 411 yards, five TDs, no INTs)

Last game-winning drive: 28-24 win at Jets, Jan. 2 (nine plays, 93 yards, 1:57; 33-yard TD pass to Cyril Grayson)

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