7th Heaven

FOR the seventh time in his legendary career, Tom Brady is a Super Bowl champion.

Kinumpleto ni Brady at ng Tampa Bay Buccaneers ang isa sa mga pinaka-impresibong title run sa National Football League (NFL) matapos sungkitin ang Super Bowl title at the expense of last year’s winner Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9.

Ang Buccaneers ang may pinakamababang winning percentage sa kasaysayan ng NFL entering this season. They haven’t won a playoff game since 2002 and haven’t been in the playoffs since 2007.

Sabi nga ng kanilang coach na si Bruce Arians, it took only one man to change the culture in Tampa. Alam natin siyempre na si Brady ang kanyang tinutukoy.

At 43 years of age, Brady threw three touchdown passes in the first half para ibigay sa kanyang koponan ang 21-6 na kalamangan. He was very efficient throughout the game with a quarterback rating of 125.8, his best in 10 Super Bowl appearances.

He was named the Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time, which is another record. Second on the list was his idol Joe Montana na mayroong tatlong Super Bowl MVPs.

Of course, the most important number is seven.

Just think about this for second, no NFL franchise has won more than six Super Bowl titles. Tom Brady has seven – six with the New England Patriots and now with the Buccaneers. Two franchises have six – the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Maraming nagsabi na parang passing of the torch ang Super Bowl this year dahil ang katapat ni Brady ay ang tinagurian nilang baby GOAT na si Patrick Mahomes.

Pero ipinakita ni Brady na siya pa rin ang karapat-dapat na torch bearer as far as winning is concerned. Pinatunayan din ni Brady na kaya niyang manalo outside of New England and under a completely difference system.

Much had been said about Brady being a system quarterback sa ilalim ni Bill Belichick at ipinakita ni Brady na he’s more responsible sa mga napanalunan nilang kampeonato.

When he received the Super Bowl MVP trophy, sinabi ni Brady na babalik siya next year para tulungan ang Buccaneers na idepensa ang titulo. He would be 44 next year. Alam naman siguro natin kung ano ang sagot sa 4 + 4.