Tom Brady: Patriots Star QB Is the Second Most Influential Athlete

According to a recent ranking done by Forbes, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is the second most influential athlete in the country. 

Brady has never cracked the top 10 of this list, but after becoming the NFL's first ever unanimous Most Valuable Player award winner, Brady has certainly caught a lot of eyes.

Not only did Forbes rank each player, but they gave some interesting information regarding the athlete:

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"Steady as she goes, Brady's talent and work ethic keep him consistently near the top, even as one of the few to hit double digits on the "dislike" meter."

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The only athlete that is ahead of Brady and tops the list is NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Brady tops some impressive athletes such as Michael Phelps, Shaquille O'Neal, Peyton Manning and LeBron James. 

After a very productive 2010 season, Brady enters 2011 with a current streak of 335 passes without throwing an interception. If Brady manages to keep the streak alive, he'll likely have yet again another MVP type of year.

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