(Audacy) When Buccaneers star Tom Brady takes the field Sunday against the Chicago Bears, he'll be entering the record books once more. This time, it will be as part of the largest age gap between starting quarterbacks.
The 44-year-old Brady will square off against 22-year-old Bears rookie Justin Fields, marking a 22-year difference in age.
Age certainly hasn't slowed Brady down. He has thrown for 2,064 yards and 17 touchdowns against three interceptions in six games this season.
Meanwhile, Fields is just starting to get his feet wet. He'll be making his fifth career start Sunday. He has thrown for 632 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while adding one rushing touchdown this season.
The previous record for age difference between quarterbacks was previously set just three weeks ago, when Brady matched up against Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones, who had just turned 23. That broke the prior record set in 2020 between Brady and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
Obviously, any time Brady is matched up against a rookie quarterback, this record will likely continue to change. In fact, the record with Fields will likely be short-lived.
Brady and the Buccaneers will take on the New York Jets and their rookie quarterback, Zach Wilson, on Jan. 2 in Week 17. Wilson actually shares the same birthday as Brady — Aug. 3 — just 22 years apart. Wilson is about five months younger than Fields.
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Of course, that record is all barring injuries to either quarterback. Also, Week 17 could mean the Buccaneers rest their starters ahead of the playoffs.
Until then, the largest quarterback age gap will remain between Brady and Fields.
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