Retired quarterback Tom Brady beat his own time in the 40-yard dash, 24 years after his poor performance before the 2000 draft.
In a promotional video posted on social media on Thursday, the 46-year-old stopped the clock at 5.18 and 5.12 seconds, which was much better than the time of 5.28 he achieved. 22 years old, at the NFL Combine. It must be said that the future Hall of Fame member was not in the best condition at the time.
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Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 199th overall. According to NESN, the University of Michigan product was told that if he had been that fast in 2000, he could have been drafted as early as the third round.
However, this did not stop the football player from having one of the greatest careers of a quarterback, especially with seven Super Bowl titles. Never praised for his agility during his 23-season career, he rushed for 1,123 yards and scored 28 touchdowns.
Let's just say endurance was Brady's strength, but that proves he's only getting better with age.