Bitcoin (BTC/USD), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – 23 Things That Didn’t Exist When Tom Brady Came to the NFL: Tesla, Bitcoin, iPhones, Social Media and More

Tom Brady kicked off his 23rd season in the National Football League on Sunday night with a 19-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday Night Football, which continued to air Comcast Corporation CMCSA-owned by NBC.

Brady previously announced his retirement from the league in February before announcing his return a month later.

“In the last two months it has become clear to me that my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates and I love my supportive family. You make everything possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished Business LFG,” Brady tweeted.

Brady is the oldest player in the NFL for the 2022-2023 season. On April 6, 2000, he was drafted 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. A lot has changed since Brady first joined the league.

Here’s a look at 23 things that didn’t exist when Brady joined the NFL.

cryptocurrency: Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin BTC/USD was founded in 2009 following a white paper published the previous year. Bitcoin’s market cap exceeds $400 billion and is one of many cryptocurrencies that are now easily accessible to consumers, including on the FTX Brady recommended app.

Twitter: social media platform Twitter Inc TWTR was founded in March 2006. Brady has 2.8 million followers on the social media platform today.

Facebook: Social media platform Facebook, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc METAwas founded in 2004, two years after Brady joined the NFL.

Instagram: Photo and video sharing social media platform Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, was launched in 2010. Brady has more than 12 million followers on Instagram, but trails his wife, model Gisele Bundchen, at 19.7 million.

iPhone: The iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones in the world today and was only launched in 2007 apple inc AAPL. Brady couldn’t own an iPhone until his eighth season in the NFL.

Netflix streaming: Hundreds of millions of people around the world are now using the ability to stream movies and TV shows Netflix Inc NFLX wasn’t a reality when Brady joined the league. Netflix started as a DVD-by-mail service in 1998 and later added streaming in 2007.

Amazon Prime: Ecommerce Giant Amazon.com Inc AMZN was introduced in the 1990s before Brady joined the NFL. Launched in 2005, the popular Amazon Prime service, which offered members free two-day delivery and additional perks, is now an integral part of the company.

Uber and Lyft: ridesharing Uber Technologies Inc ABOVE and Lyft Inc LYFT Launched in 2009 and 2012 respectively. When Brady needed to get around in the NFL in his early years, he was likely tasked with driving himself or finding a cab since the two main ridesharing options didn’t yet exist.

Tesla Roadster: 2008 electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc TSLA launched its first vehicle, the Tesla Roadster. Two years later, the company went public and has performed strongly for investors over the past 12 years.

Houston Texans: The year before Brady joined the NFL, the Cleveland Browns were reinstated as a franchise, bringing the number of NFL teams to 31. In 2002, the Houston Texans became the 32nd team in the league to join as an expansion team. Brady’s NFL career predates that of any current NFL team.

Legal sports betting: As Brady joined the league and led the Patriots franchise to many successful seasons and Super Bowls, consumers could travel to Las Vegas to bet on Brady and the team’s success or to take action against illegal offshore operations. A 2018 ruling gave each state the power to decide whether to legalize sports betting.

Spotify: music streaming platform Spotify Technology SA JOB was launched in 2006, a few years after Brady joined the league and was already winning Super Bowls.

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Lord of the Rings Movies: One of the most successful film franchises of all time is The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with films in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The films grossed more than $1 billion domestically and were all released after Brady joined the league .

Harry Potter Movies: Similar to the “Lord of the Rings” films, the “Harry Potter” series was also extremely successful. The first Harry Potter film was released in 2001, four years after the book was published and a year after Brady was drafted by the Patriots.

Crocs: brand of comfort shoes Crocs, Inc. CROX was created in 2002 after Brady joined the NFL.

youtube: Type “Tom Brady” into YouTube and you’ll get thousands of results for videos ranging from highlights, interviews or commentary about the NFL quarterback. When Brady first came to the NFL, the video platform founded in 2005 and now owned by alphabet inc WELLGoogle was nothing.

roomba: When Brady joined the league and later had millions of dollars for home furnishings, he couldn’t buy a robot vacuum cleaner iRobot Corporation IRBT Now. The product was launched in 2002.

American Idol: One of the longest-running reality shows is the American Idol singing competition, which premiered on Fox, a unit of Fox Corp FOX two decades ago. Brady’s NFL career predates the show, which started in 2002.

Call of Duty: While Brady could play the popular Madden NFL video game franchise Electronic Arts Inc. EA Every year of his NFL career, he had to wait a few years until Call of Duty was out Activision Blizzard, Inc. ATVI was playable, with the first game in the popular franchise coming out in 2003.

PlayStation 2: Speaking of video games, when Brady entered the NFL, people in North America and Europe could only buy the first PlayStation console Sony Group Corp SONY. The popular PlayStation 2 wasn’t available until October 2000, a few months after it was designed and just after the start of the 2000 NFL season.

Airbnb: Every NFL season, fans of teams flock to away games and often book hotels in NFL team cities. Another popular option is renting a home through the Home Rental Service Airbnb Inc ABNB. The company was founded in 2008.

yeti: NFL fans who rode at the Patriots games in its early seasons had to look for brands other than Yeti Holdings Inc YETI since the popular cooler and lifestyle brand only came onto the market in 2006.

Grey’s Anatomy: Brady would likely have trouble finding many sitcoms that he began watching early in his NFL career that are still on television today. A show that comes close but is still younger than Brady’s NFL career is Grey’s Anatomy, which premiered in 2005.

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