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Today in Sports - Tom Brady becomes the 3rd NFL quarterback to record 500 career touchdown passes
Brady reached the milestone as only two other NFL quarterbacks had done before, highlighting his place among the league’s most prolific passers.
Tom Brady became the 3rd NFL quarterback to record 500 career touchdown passes, joining an elite class in league history.
Drew Brees, Saints quarterback, reached 400 touchdowns earlier in his career; B.J. Symons of Texas Tech threw eight touchdown passes in a single game, exemplifying the evolving standards of elite passing performance.
Archie Manning became the first college player to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in one game; Connor Halliday, WSU quarterback, broke the NCAA passing record with 734 yards.
Career longevity achievements mirror Brady's milestone; Adam Vinatieri scored at least 1,000 points with two different teams, demonstrating sustained excellence across extended NFL careers.
Brady's 500-touchdown milestone establishes a new benchmark for future players, reflecting career-long excellence similar to Henry Armstrong, the athlete who secured 20 successful title defenses across his dominant career.