Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons, and he’s doing it as the greatest winner the National Football League has ever seen.

Brady retires with seven Super Bowl championships, more than any player and more than any one franchise in NFL history. His first six titles, of course, came with the New England Patriots in a dynastic partnership with head coach Bill Belichick.

It shouldn’t have shocked anyone, then, that Brady went on to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for a seventh time as the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady finished his career with a 35-12 playoff record between the Pats and Bucs, and owns the most Super Bowl MVP awards in history with five.

Brady also has by far the most game-winning drives in playoff history, with 14. John Elway sits in a distant second place with six. Ultimately, Brady ought to be synonymous with the Lombardi Trophy and the Super Bowl.

Keep scrolling for a look back through Brady’s unparalleled football career and seven Super Bowl wins.

• Patriots Victory Parade

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  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waves to the crowd February 5, 2002 during a victory parade in Boston, MA. Brady became the youngest quarterback to ever win a Superbowl when he and his team beat the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl XXXVIII: Panthers v Patriots

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: MVP Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl XXXVIII: Panthers v Patriots

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: MVP Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots raises the Lombardi trophy as he is interviewed by television commentator Jim Nance after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XXXIX

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  JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 06: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Lombardi trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 24-21. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl XXXIX – Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots – February 6, 2005

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  Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he stands on the podium with Deion Branch after The New England Patriots defeated The Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Staduim in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl XXXIX – Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots – February 6, 2005

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  Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he stands on the podium after The New England Patriots defeated The Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Staduim in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl XXXVIII: Panthers v Patriots

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: MVP Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Lombardi trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl XLIX – New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks

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  Tom Brady #12, team owner Robert Kraft, and head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates after the Patriots celebrates after the Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons

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  Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons

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  Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
• Super Bowl LIII – New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams

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  ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is interviewed as he carries his daughter Vivian Lake Brady after the Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

• Super Bowl LIII – New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots and Julian Edelman #11 celebrate their teams 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

• NFL: Super Bowl LIII-New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams

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  Feb 3, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and daughter Vivian celebrate as they are interviewed by CBS host Jim Nantz after Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
• NFL: Super Bowl LIII-New England Patriots Championship Parade

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  Feb 5, 2019; Boston, MA: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the Super Bowl LIII championship parade through downtown Boston. (Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports)

• NFL: Super Bowl LV-Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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  Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

• NFL: Super Bowl LV-Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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  Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) lifts the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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