The Patriots would miss the playoffs the following season, but would then win back-to-back titles in Brady’s fourth and fifth years as a pro.
Although Brady and the Patriots continued to be highly successful, he did not return to the Super Bowl until the 2007 season. During that season, Brady set an NFL record for touchdown passes, won his first league MVP, and led the Patriots to a 16–0 regular season record.
However, the Patriots were upset by the New York Giants in spectacular fashion in Super Bowl XLII.
Brady missed virtually the entire following season due to a catastrophic knee injury in his first game. Brady won the NFL comeback player of the year in the 2009 season and he and the Patriots continued in the subsequent seasons to turn in strong performances, winning his second league MVP in 2010.
However, Brady did not return to the Super Bowl until the 2011 NFL season where they were once again upset by the New York Giants.
Brady then made his sixth and most recent trip to the Super Bowl after the 2014 season, his 15th as a pro, he led a memorable fourth quarter comeback over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks for his fourth Super Bowl win, and was named Super Bowl MVP for the third time.