What starting New England Patriots quarterback did Tom Brady replace?

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady replaced team's starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe, during the 2001 season. Bledsoe suffered an injury in a game against the New York Jets after which Brady took over.

During his second game of the 2001 season, Bledsoe was hit by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis suffering a chest injury. An apparent blood vessel tear.

Replacing Bledsoe, pro quarterback Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl championship. As controversial as this incident is, Bledsoe never recovered in time to compete for his starting job. Tom Brady, had completely taken over as starting quarterback a situation Bledsoe did not appreciate.

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Jenny Devereaux

How the hell are the rest of the world expected to know this.

spencerhannah

Corey Taylor, What has this to do with 9/11? No basis for being America's team!

Todd Hanson

I love how people from other countries complain “how am I supposed to know that” and yet the rest of the world is supposed to know things like “what county is furthest south in Ireland?” Come on people, quit crying.

JohnnyRoulette

I stopped reading the options after “Drew” and missed it. I knew it was Bledsoe. It was highly controversial at the time. Bledsoe had been hit in the chest, receiving a life-threatening injury. You traditionally don’t lose your job due to injury. He obviously did

Pat Wells

Questions about sports span the globe. Football (soccer) is popular around the world. I can do without that sport, but answer questions about players, teams, etc., without complaining.

Pat Wells

Good question about American football with a picture of rugby players.

Elsy O. Stromberg

Corey Taylor, No pro football team is America's team as far as I'm concerned.

skullfire

From the U.S. to the rest of the world, we didn't care about this question either.

silrem

Jenny Devereaux, Rose Diffey, Frances Brook Wilson, Read Todd Hanson below.

carlthedad

Drew was as great a quarterback as Tom until he went down with a shoulder engery in the playoff game against Pittsburgh in 2001.

James Henslee

#GOCOWBOYS 🏈🙂

Ed Taber

I watched a Australian Football game once. Didn't have a clue what they were doing but was really impressed that all the players were educated professional people. The guys in white hats and blue blazers that designated a score were rather stilted.