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Tom Brady becomes fourth QB to pass for 70,000 yards

Published: Dec 16, 2018 at 10:27 AM

Jeremy Bergman

Digital Content Editor

Tom Brady hit yet another milestone in his storied, endless career on Sunday afternoon.

The New England Patriots quarterback passed the 70,000-passing yard mark with an 8-yard completion to Rex Burkhead in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots went on to lose the game, 17-10.

Brady needed 141 passing yards in Pittsburgh to reach the milestone. The 41-year-old QB finished with 279 yards, a touchdown and an interception in defeat and exited the game with 70,138 career passing yards.

TB12 joins elite company atop Mount Quarterback in passing for over 70,000 yards: Drew Brees (73,908 passing yards), Peyton Manning (71,940), Brett Favre (71,838).

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