As we hang on every word that comes out of TB12 regarding his plans for next year with or without the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s amazing to look back at these photos we found in the archives from Tom’s early years. Here are some pics from his college football days in Michigan and that crazy year when he first got to start in the NFL for the New England Patriots. 20 years of domination.

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  Tom Brady, quarterback of the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots, signs autographs at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom February 2, 2004 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Brady, who was MVP in the Patriots 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers, brought along his parents, sisters and other relatives and friends in the annual promotion.

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  Tom Brady attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox's "I, Robot" at the Village Theater on July 7, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Tom Brady #10 Quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines instructs his offensive line in the huddle during the NCAA Division I-A Big 10 college football game against the Purdue University Boilermakers on 2nd October 1999 at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.The Michigan Wolverines won the game 38 - 12.
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  Tom Brady (L) gives a thumbs up as he prepares for launch with Steve Loerke, a high school friend of Brady's from San Francisco, aboard Mission: SPACE at Walt Disney World February 2, 2004 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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  Tom Brady and model Adriana Lima attend the launch party for the new photo book, "Backstage Sexy" at Spice Market February 11, 2003 in New York City.

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  Tom Brady smiles at a question on media day January 27, 2003 at Reliant Stadium before Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers in Houston, Texas.
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  Tom Brady listens to a question on media day January 26, 2003 before Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers in Houston, Texas.

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  Tom Brady hits off the fourth tee during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on February 6, 2003 at Spy Glass Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California.

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  Tom Brady answers questions during media day on January 27, 2003 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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  Vince Vaughn and Tom Brady speak on stage at the 12th Annual ESPY Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on July 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California.

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  Tom Brady #10 Quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines runs the ball downfield during the NCAA Florida Citrus Bowl college football game against the University of Arkansas Razorbacks on 1st January 1999 at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Florida, United States. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 45 - 31.

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  Tom Brady waves to the crowd following a Super Bowl victory parade in Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots beat the heavily favored St. Louis Rams 20-17 to win the championship.
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  Tom Brady received Best Breakthrough Athlete at ESPN's 10th Annual Espy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Ca. Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

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