Drew Bledsoe
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 Drew Bledsoe facts

• Bledsoe is best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993 to 2001
• He also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys
• During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise
• The first overall pick in 1993 NFL Draft, Bledsoe helped improve the fortunes of the Patriots, who had fallen on hard times
• Under his tenure as starting quarterback, the Patriots ended an eight-season postseason drought, qualified for the playoffs six times, and made one Super Bowl appearance
• In his second season with the team, he was named to the 1995 Pro Bowl and was the youngest quarterback to appear in the NFL's all-star game at the time
• Following a period of declining success and two consecutive seasons where the Patriots missed the playoffs, Bledsoe suffered a near-fatal injury early in the 2001 season and was replaced as starter by Tom Brady
• He was unable to regain his starting position after he was medically cleared to play due to Brady's success with the team, which culminated with the franchise's first Super Bowl win
• Bledsoe then retired after short stints with the Bills and the Cowboys
• For his accomplishments in New England, he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2011