USA today
The first time Tom Brady faced Drew Brees, Brees threw Purdue 293 yards, but Brady threw 250 yards and Michigan won 38-12. That was in 1999, when Brees was the junior and Brady, the veteran. And Brady still acknowledges that he is the oldest quarterback.
When Brady’s Buccaneers play against Saints de Brees on Sunday, their combined age of 85 will make them the oldest full-backs playing against each other in NFL history. But Brady turned 43 in August, while Brees turned 42 today.
“He is much younger than me. He’s 18 months younger than me – 18 months ago, I felt so much better, ”said Brady.
Brady and Brees can meet for the last time on Sunday. Savor it. Nothing lasts forever, even if the career of these two quarterbacks seems to be getting closer.