Super Bowl XLIX will be the same case. Hopefully a more exciting championship game than last years sad excuse of an athletic competition. But, in many ways this is a sad final game of the season.
We are now nearing the end of Tom Brady's career, and a legacy that will likely retire along with him. Brady, now in his 15th season behind center, at age 37, will likely be calling it quits soon. And with an unproven Jimmy Garoppolo to follow in his footsteps, Patriot fans shouldn't have much to look forward too.
Yet, Seattle has everything to look forward too. They have the seventh youngest team as of the 2014 cut day. They have a young QB with all the fundamentals along with his brilliant decision-making while passing and running the ball (Russell Wilson also ran for 849 yards and six touchdowns). And arguably the best fans in the NFL with the 12th man.
The battle of "Time to rebuild" against "Everything to look forward too."
Tom Brady while towards the end of his career put up 4,109 yards and 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions with, lets be honest, below average receivers. But Peyton Manning has shown us that great play will come to an end.
Russell Wilson had another phenomenal regular season with 3,475 yards, 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He helped keep the Seahawks consistent throughout the season by using his both his feet and allowing Marshawn Lynch to use his as well to lead the league as a team in rushing yards per game with 172.
Both have a few things in common as well; Brady and Wilson both attended Big Ten schools (Michigan and Wisconsin respectively), both were drafted by MLB teams, Brady by the now defunct Montreal Expos, and Wilson by both the Rockies and Rangers. Wilson can also have his second Super Bowl in his third season.
If Brady can still escape from the pocket and accurately deliver the ball deep downfield to his mish-mosh of receivers like Shane Vereen, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman and Gronk, then he might have a successful last few years in the NFL.
When Brady leaves, Wilson will likely be in his prime. If Pete Carroll sticks around and can keep dialing up plays for one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the NFL Wilson might make it six championships just like Brady. Wilson, with a win in Super Bowl XLIX, can be the face of the NFL.
Enjoy the game today everyone, and someone please give Tom Brady a high-five after they win tonight please.
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