Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger vying for NFL's unwanted QB record during 2020 season

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Tom Brady's back and forth battle with Drew Brees for the league's career record for touchdown passes has received a lot of national attention. And while Brady tries to catch Brees in the record book, he probably wouldn't mind being passed by another future Hall of Fame quarterback in a different statistical category.

Brady, who is in the midst of his 21st season and first with the Buccaneers, has been sacked 513 times during his illustrious career. That ties him with Ben Roethlisberger for third all-time. Both quarterbacks could soon pass John Elway, who was sacked 516 times during his Hall of Fame career. Brett Favre, who made a record 297 consecutive starts during his Hall of Fame career, holds the record after being sacked 525 times during his 20-year career.

The 43-year-old Brady has been sacked 13 times in nine games this season. He was sacked three times during last Sunday night's 38-3 drubbing at the hands of the Saints. The pressure appeared to get to Brady, as he threw a season-high three interceptions.

While Brady and the Buccaneers turn their attention to Sunday's opponent, the Carolina Panthers, Roethlisberger and the Steelers are dealing with two opponents this week: the Cincinnati Bengals and the coronavirus pandemic. Roethlisberger is one of four Steelers who were recently placed on the team's reserve/COVID-19 list after high "high-risk contact" with tight end Vance McDonald, who has tested positive for the virus. On Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that he expects to have Roethlisberger under center on Sunday as long as he passes COVID-19 protocols.

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[Ferrets are Cool]

1. In order to be sacked over 500 times, one must be a damned good quarterback.

Longevity is the key to this stat. Roethlisberger often stands in the pocket too long because he is so big and strong. Brady isn't a mobile quarterback and that lends itself to more sacks.
Yeah, it's probably an unwanted record, but they will not be remembered for that one stat. They will be remembered as The Goat and a Hall of Fame, Super Bowl winning quarterback.