Brady, a sophomore at the time in Ann Arbor, said the mentor provided a necessary reminded that nothing great comes easy. Brady redshirted in 1995 before playing two years behind Brian Griese with the Wolverines, including the 1997 season during which Michigan's starter led the program to the national championship.

Tom Brady joked about playing in his 50s after an Instagram post showed his career statistics spanning three decades as NFL's all-time passing leader.

All-time great quarterback Tom Brady hinted at a potential football comeback in his 50s via an Instagram post, following a