Brady, a sophomore at the time in Ann Arbor, said the mentor provided a necessary reminded that nothing great comes easy. Brady redshirted in 1995 before playing two years behind Brian Griese with the Wolverines, including the 1997 season during which Michigan's starter led the program to the national championship.

The NFL legend fueled speculation about whether he envisions his eldest son, Jack, joining the Wolverines with a series of posts on social media showing off his skills this week

Tom Brady joked about playing in his 50s after an Instagram post showed his career statistics spanning three decades as NFL's all-time passing leader.