... NFL season came not on a great touchdown or a big defensive stand. Instead, it came on a safety blitz when the Kansas City Chiefs’ Bernard Pollard attempted to tackle New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in a Week One game.

Pollard’s helmet collided with Brady’s left knee, tearing the ACL and ending the quarterback's season almost as soon as it began. Brady was entering 2008 off a record-breaking season two years ago, and, with the entire offense returning, appeared ready to rewrite the record books again before the injury.

In Brady’s absence, Matt Cassel, who had not started a game since high school, took over and played well for the Patriots but ultimately failed to lead them to the playoffs. Not that th...

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