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The 41-year-old New England Patriots quarterback is joined by team-mate Stephon Gilmore in making the Pro Bowl roster.
Brady’s selection as one of the two players for the Patriots to make the Pro Bowl roster, is the franchise’s lowest total since 2008 - which is the last time they did’t make it into the post-season.
Brady’s selection to represent the Patriots in the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Flordia, marks his 10th consecutive selection to the all-star game.
He joins an elite group of NFL players on 14 Pro Bowl selections - Tony Gonzalez, Peyton Manning, Bruce Matthews and Merlin Olsen.
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I didn’t want to take the sack. It shouldn’t happen
Patriots cornerback Gilmore will be making his second career Pro Bowl - the first came in 2016 with the Buffalo Bills.
He has 41 tackles, his first career sack and two interceptions so far this season. He is also ranked second in the NFL with 18 passes defended.
Brady, who is in his 19th season in the league, has reached several milestones this season, including becoming the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing yards, and total yards in the regular season and playoffs combined.
But Brady has had a difficult week following the Patriots 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Last season’s MVP has been accused of being bothered by the pass rush at Heinz Field, in a game in which he threw for 279 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
The five-time Super Bowl champion later admitted his intercepted pass came off him not wanting to take a sack.
“I was trying to throw it away and I didn’t,” Brady said.
“I was just trying to flick it out of bounds.
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“I didn’t want to take the sack. It shouldn’t happen.”
Few would argue Brady’s name is up there with the best quarterbacks to have ever played the game, but the veteran has seen more criticism come his way this season.
After 14 games he has thrown for 3,979 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
The Patriots have two games remaining in the regular season, both at home, with the Buffalo Bills up first, followed by the New York Jets in late December.