Sixteen years into his professional career, Tom Brady proved in 2015 that he is still one of the best throwers of a football on the planet. He may not be able to launch the thing as far as someone younger, bigger or stronger, but when it comes to accuracy, quick decision-making and mechanics, he's remains one of the best in the NFL.
The man most responsible to teaching Brady how to perfect his form, Tom Martinez, passed away four years ago on Feb. 21. Late on Sunday night, Brady took to Facebook to remember the man who mentored him for more than 20 years.
On this day four years ago, I lost a world-class coach, mentor and friend, Tom Martinez. Tom made everyone around him a...
Posted by Tom Brady on Sunday, February 21, 2016
Brady has said many times over the years just how irreplaceable Martinez was to his development as a quarterback. But Martinez clearly made an impact on Brady, as well as many others, in terms of setting an example for how to do things the right way.
"He was a loving mentor who would do anything for Tommy," Brady's father, Tom Brady Sr. told CSNNE.com back in 2012.
"As Tommy said many times, 'There would never have been a Tom Brady with the Patriots without Tom Martinez.' It's a great loss to his family. But his legacy will continue on through the people he's touched over the last 45 or 50 years of coaching."