Tom Brady Throws Touchdown No. 540, Surpasses Peyton Manning For No. 2 All-Time

Tom Brady throws 540th career touchdown to pass Peyton Manning on all-time list
Tom Brady Throws Touchdown No. 540, Surpasses Peyton Manning For No. 2 All-Time
Tom Brady Throws Touchdown No. 540, Surpasses Peyton Manning For No. 2 All-Time /

Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown pass gainst the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.
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Tom Bady connected with Elandon Roberts in the third quarter of Sunday's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins and took sole possession of No. 2 on the NFL's all-time touchdown pass list with the 540th of his career.

Brady passed Peyton Manning, who retired with 539 in his 17-year career.

Drew Brees is the all-time leader and started Week 17 with 544 career touchdowns.

Brady owns the most career touchdowns including the playoffs with 73 postseason touchdowns to bring his total up to 613.


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