Comparing All-Time Great NFL Quarterbacks To American Presidents

Tom Brady:  Dwight D. Eisenhower

Over the years one thing became clear about Dwight Eisenhower. He may have not been the most gifted to ever occupy his jobs, but he always had success. He also came virtually out of nowhere. Up until 1941 he was a relatively unknown staff office in the United States army. Then America entered World War II. A year later he was fast-tracked to becoming Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and led the Allies to victory over Nazi Germany.

A few years later he became president in 1952 and oversaw one of the brighter economic periods in American history. At the same time he had his blemishes. He missed out on a number of opportunities that could’ve ended the war sooner. He got caught spying on the Soviet Union, failed to support desegregation in the south, and often supported big corporations over small businesses.

Tom Brady would’ve gotten along with him well. Like Ike he was a virtual unknown coming out of Michigan in 2000. People didn’t think much of his physical traits or his past history. That’s why he was a 6th round pick. It took a turn of personal good fortune, in this case an injury to teammate Drew Bledsoe, for him to get his opportunity. When he did the rest is history. Brady has five Super Bowl rings and ranks top five in every passing category there is.

At the same time the spying on opponents, deflated footballs and accusations of cheating won’t ever completely go away. Eisenhower is one of the greatest figures in American history. Brady is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. Yet they both will always have more critics than normal.