Brady Day marks 25 years since first start in Patriots rout of Colts

44-13 debut sparked 333 starts and seven titles

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 53m1 min read

Happy Tom Brady Day to all who celebrate. Via @WerderEdNFL on X

What happened: Sept. 30 marks 25 years since Tom Brady made his first NFL start on Sept. 30, 2001. New England defeated Indianapolis 44-13 that day for the first of his NFL-record 333 career starts.

Why it matters: Those 333 starts stand as the NFL record. Seven Super Bowl wins set the quarterback benchmark for longevity and titles.

By the numbers: First start: Sept. 30, 2001, Patriots 44, Colts 13; Career starts: 333, NFL record; Super Bowl wins: 7

What to watch: New England and Indianapolis continue the 2026 regular season into Week 5.

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@WerderEdNFL 2026-09-30T13:33:11.401490+00:00

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