Tom Brady's 8 most iconic moments in the Super Bowl

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Malcolm Butler, of course, gets the credit. But Brady's reaction, from standing helplessly on the sideline to jumping up and down like a little kid, made the moment even greater.

Brady got the ball with 1:08 left in the game and the score tied and completed 5 of 6 passes to get the Patriots into field goal position. He let Adam Vinatieri do the rest.

This one may seem a little low, considering the moment, but only because Edelman did the brunt of the work. In fact, Brady's throw was almost intercepted!

But taken another way, Brady also stood strong in the pocket, got rid of the ball with pressure bearing down on him, threw it over 20 yards, and put enough mustard on it that the Falcons couldn't quite come down with the pick. It's still the throw that set up one of the top five Super Bowl catches ever.

Hey, they can't all be good! The Patriots ran a trick play that got Brady open for a first down, and he just couldn't come down with the ball. That drop proved to be crucial in a high-scoring affair, and Brady's outstretched arms became a permanent NFL meme.

In Brady's first Super Bowl, he showed the clutch gene that is now notorious. With 1:21 left on the clock, Brady completed 5-of-8 passes to set up Vinatieri for the game-winning field goal. The first of many!

Brady completed 9-of-9 passes over four minutes, cutting up one of the NFL's all-time great defenses. He eventually found Edelman on a three-yard pass for the go-ahead score, and ultimately, the game-winning touchdown. He finished the game with a then-record 37 completions.

Sure, it's not an individual moment, but collectively, Brady leading the Patriots to an historical, improbable comeback cemented his GOAT status. He finished the game with 433 yards on 42-63 passing with 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Not his cleanest performance, but it got the job done.