Tom Brady couldn’t have had a better season. After setting a record as the only team to finish the season unbeaten since 1972, the New England Patriots had to have the MVP award too. The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award was announced on Saturday that Tom Brady got 49 of the 50 possible votes and his contribution to the Patriots’ breakthrough season was acknowledged once more.

“I have always been a huge football fan and will always have great respect for the history of this game. I am grateful to all of the voters for any consideration I was given. It is a tremendous honor and I am sure it is one that my family will one day look back on with great pride,’ said Brady.

The New England Patriots quarterback is highly considered as one of the best quarterback in the NFL. He had previously won three Super Bowls, two Super Bowl MVP awards and holds the record for most touchdowns in a regular season.

It is the first time a Patriot is named Most Valuable Player of the Year: “He’s our MVP. I think we’ve known that for quite some time, whether he’s the media or writers’ – whoever votes – MVP, he’s our MVP,” linebacker Mike Vrabel said  (The Boston Globe).

“Tom is an amazing player. Every year I have been here, he has always been the MVP in my eyes, hands down. He is going to be remembered as one of the best that ever played in this league, and he has definitely put on a clinic this year with the guys that he has around him. He deserves it, and I am happy for him,” said defensive Ty Warren, according to the same source.

This was without a doubt the best season Brady has had in his eight year career, and this definitely reflected on his team and teammates. Brady, 30, finished leader In the NFL  in touchdown passes, the biggest completion percentage (68,9) and 4,806 passing yards, the third total in NFL history.