Tom Brady Still Hasn’t Forgiven the 49ers for Passing on Him in the 2000 Draft

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Tom Brady Still Hasn’t Forgiven the 49ers for Passing on Him in the 2000 Draft

Brady, who grew up as a 49ers fan, said his “allegiance to the Niners left when they skipped over me six times” in the 2000 NFL Draft. He joked they “chose a goat farmer over me,” referring to San Francisco drafting QB Giovanni Carmazzi 134 spots earlier. Carmazzi never played an NFL game, while Brady ended up winning 7 Super Bowls.

By Suresh Menon

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