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Tom Brady’s most eye-popping deep balls

For a guy who was knocked for his deep-ball ability for most of his Patriots career, Brady could sling it. Brady threw for 44 50-plus yard touchdowns during his time in New England.

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on December 12, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com

It's a crisp fall afternoon. You're inside watching the Patriots. Tom Brady takes the snap out of shotgun and just stands there. Stands. Looking. You start to stand up, everybody knows whats coming. Brady launches the ball down the field for the touchdown.

We've all been there.

For a guy who was knocked for his deep-ball ability for most of his Patriots career, Brady could sling it. Brady threw for 44 50-plus yard touchdowns during his time in New England, more than any other quarterback in the league during that span.

Of course, it helped playing with Randy Moss, who caught seven of those 44 passes, with four of those coming during the legendary 2007 season. (Yes, the quality of this video is on the lower side, but it has Gil Santos on the call, so it's absolutely worth it).

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Brady didn't only hit Moss with the long ball. In fact, if you look at his 10 longest career passes, Moss' name doesn't show up on the list. Rob Gronkowski barely sneaks in at 10 with a 76-yard catch and run against the Giants. In fact, if you look at the top five, it's Wes Welker, David Patten, Shane Vereen, Troy Brown, and in a tie for fifth are legendary Patriots Aaron Dobson and Sam Aiken.

Yeah, we'll still get to see Brady throw the ball deep in some other uniform. It just won't be the same. At least he left us with plenty of memories.

Alex Barth is a writer and digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Hate mail? Let him hear it on Twitter @RealAlexBarth or via email at Alexander.Barth@bbgi.com.
Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.