New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady put together another stellar season in his 18th year in the league.

This has helped the 40-year-old earn the third most valuable award of his career on Saturday night, which made the oldest player in league history to receive the prestigious honor.

Brady was able to earn the honors over some other worthy candidates in Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. He surpassed Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton, who won the honor at the age of 38 with the Minnesota Vikings.

Brady led the Patriots to the best record in the league at 13-3 behind his arm with an NFL-best 4,577 passing yards while being third with 32 passing touchdowns, a 102.8 passer rating, and fifth with a 66.3 completion percentage. This includes surpassing 300 passing yards six times while posting multiple touchdown passes 10 times along with holding a passer rating above 100 eight on eight occasions. He was the orchestrator of the AFC's highest-scoring offense at 28.6 points per game and led the NFL in total offense with 394.2 per contest.

What is most remarkable about Brady's play is that he has been able to continue to perform at an elite level despite being 40-year-old, which has typically been an age where many of the greats either are already tired or have seen their best years behind them. He is a special talent that has for the time being defied that standard with arguably the best campaign of his career.
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Tom Brady has added another rung to what's been a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Fame career that also includes four Super Bowl MVPs, five Super Bowl wins with a chance to add a sixth on Sunday in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles, and a Comeback Player of the Year award. He has also earned three First-Team All-Pro selections and two Second-Team All-Pro nods. Beyond that, it also further strengthens his argument as being the best quarterback to ever play in NFL history.