Before he became the greatest quarterback of all time and the winner of seven Super Bowls and five Super Bowl MVP awards, Tom Brady was a sixth-round pick during the 2000 NFL Draft who played the final series during the Patriots 34-9 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions on November 23, 2000 at the Detroit Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan. Brady completed one pass for six yards on three attempts during the loss. Brady would take over the reins of the Patriots during the 2001 season and lead the franchise to the first Lombardi Trophy in Patriots history.

Presented here is a ticket from Brady’s NFL debut against the Detroit Lions on November 23, 2000. The 5 ½ x 2-inch paper ticket was for $40.00 and features the price and seating information on the left side of the ticket. Brady has signed the front of this ticket in bold blue marker and inscribed “NFL Debut”. The price and seating location appear again across the top of the ticket. The midsection of the ticket is labeled “DETROIT LIONS vs NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SILVERDOME THU NOV 23 2000 12:30 PM” with the price and seat number on the bottom of the ticket. The reverse side of the ticket features a coupon for $20.00 off at Belle Tire. The full game ticket comes encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA (46492098) and is graded an EX-MT 6 for the ticket and a GEM MINT 10 for the signature.

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