Tom Brady Gets Monster 10-Year, $375 Million Deal

[{"selector":"#anim-1c4df7f0-adef-429f-a238-81d5e23f49e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.1316282072803006e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fca9aa4-fd5c-4119-9b37-02808c0501b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87ba8e61-4efd-47ac-ab95-e8a00e9bb11e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 195.80241%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Fox Sports, established in 1993, has a history of attracting Hall of Famers to its NFL Sunday lineup.

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[{"selector":"#anim-670a8f70-7f63-47bf-a71a-84a496ed74a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb4c75a9-a372-40e2-b65d-1e829ff2dba6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de6b4061-0906-4c8b-a016-8c5c5d9f9219","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 195.89373%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Brady, the greatest quarterback of all time, was initially considered for the Fox Sports contract.

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[{"selector":"#anim-839d0eb1-c525-4c61-9846-e97365aab27d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-229f3aee-c4e9-4584-8629-3facb5ada07f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-85b963ba-dcdf-4829-bae3-be21bb4579b3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.11110%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despite his career earnings, Brady has made a mere $333 million over his 23-year playing career.

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HUGE! Tom Brady Enshrined in Patriots Hall of Fame

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