Tom Brady and American Exceptionalism

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 16, 2022. Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Commentary

Tom Brady’s announcement that he was retiring after an amazing 22 years in the NFL (20 with the Patriots and two with the Buccaneers) is a perfect time to be reminded that American exceptionalism is built around exceptional Americans.