A new standard has been set, as Tom Brady of the New England Patriots became the first quarterback in N.F.L. history to win five Super Bowls, leading his team to a 34‑28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51.
It looked like a blowout in Atlanta’s favor, with the Falcons racing to a 28‑3 lead, but Brady, who had endured a great deal of pressure for much of the game, held tight and reeled off 25 consecutive points prior to the overtime period.
Then in the first overtime in Super Bowl history, the Patriots got the ball first, and as they have done so many times in Brady’s career, simply marched down the field, going 75 yards on 8 plays, winning the game on James White’s 2‑yard touchdown run.
Brady claims to have never considered the possibility of joining his idol, Joe Montana, in having won four Super Bowls, let alone passing Montana and Terry Bradshaw, the Pittsburgh Hall of Famer, who each had four wins in four attempts.
The Julian Edelman catch. Insane. pic.twitter.com/lq2AradZIA
— Kyle Boone (@kylebooneCBS) February 6, 2017
