He is one of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League. He's won Super Bowls. He makes millions of dollars. He's married to a supermodel.

Yet Tom Brady's career in the NFL did not begin the way he had hoped. Scouts said he was slow, lacked strength, and was knocked down too easily. On draft day the University of Michigan quarterback waited until the sixth round, the 199th overall pick, before he heard his name.

And what was the first thought that went through his head when the New England Patriots finally called?

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