Changing Tom Brady Over Two Decades Shows Growth of $4,000,000,000 American Pastime

One of the pivotal members of the NFL community in the 21st century has been the legendary quarterback, Tom Brady. Brady has influenced every aspect of the NFL, whether it’s commercials, teams building up their defense, or even the famous representations of the game. His influence has given rise to a lot of the youngster star QBs who play in the league right now. His classic story of rising from the 199 draft pick to the greatest QB of his generation has permeated everything related to the NFL. And one of these aspects is the famous NFL video game, Madden NFL.

Since a couple of years after his arrival into the league in 2000, Brady has consistently appeared in the video game. And because of the immense longevity of his career, Brady has literally been a marker of how the game has evolved into one of the most popular pastimes in the country.

The Tom Brady marker of Madden NFL

The gaming community in itself has a large, separate fanbase for video games that are based on sports. Moreover, the $4 billion franchise of Madden NFL is one of the most popular sports video games out there. It stands on par with games like NBA 2K and FIFA. Interestingly, the Madden game has evolved exponentially from the start of this century. Additionally, a staunch marker for this is the way Tom Brady appears in each of these games.

Since the 2003 version of the game, the QB has been a huge constant in the game. His very existence in the game has displayed the way the game has been upgraded, in terms of both its graphic as well as the gameplay. Throughout the majority of his career, Brady’s appearance in the Patriots uniform has been a testament to both, the way the game has become upgraded as well as how long California Cool has played in the game.

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Interestingly, Brady’s ranking system during the course of his career has changed drastically. His on-field achievements have made a huge impact on how the game’s creators, as well as gamers, perceive him.

The tale of Brady’s Madden rating

While he is regarded as one of the best QBs in the game right now, it wasn’t always like this. When he first entered the league, Brady was severely underestimated. Sadly, his rating in video games reflected this. During his rookie year, Brady’s Madden rating was a measly 57. Somehow, his rating in his second was even lower with a 51. However, his rating got a huge jump in the year 2003 with an overall of 84. Interestingly, Brady’s rating peaked 5 times in his career. In the 2008, 2009, 2012, 2018, and 2019 versions of the game, Brady had the highest overall with a rating of 99. As he retired, the 2022 version of NFL Madden placed him at a rating of 97.

Brady’s career has outlived double a lot of his peers’ careers. With the kind of longevity he has seen, Brady has been a huge indicator of even the evolution of such a prominent video game. It only remains to be seen how he will be portrayed in the Josh-Allen-covered Madden NFL.

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