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Tom Brady's uncle is Brother Christopher Brady, Principal of De La Salle High School in Concord, Ca. If the Patriots go undefeated this year, they will fall 132 games short of De La Salle's record 151 game win streak that lasted 12 consecutive undefeated seasons from 1992-2003. The only way a team can achieve that sort of success, even at the NFL level, is to be selfless participants in a sport that demands individual superstars. I guarantee you that the Patriots have dedicated themselves to each other as teammates against the grain of the NFL to achieve the success you now see. The 3rd string quarterback is a graduate of De La Salle, who I'm sure brings some of the Spartan dedication with him.

For insight into the De La Salle Spartan story, see a book called "When The Game Stands Tall" written by Neil Hayes. It will give a glimpse of how players can rise to a level of performance even they don't believe is possible.