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In 2001, Mo Lewis delivered a tackle that altered NFL history.

Lewis, who spent his entire pro career with the New York Jets, tackled then-New England Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The hit forced Bledsoe to exit the game, giving Tom Brady an opportunity to play. Brady took advantage of the chance, and Bledsoe never reclaimed the starting job.

While Lewis appeared to receive the lion's share of the blame for sparking the two-decade run of unprecedented success Brady produced with the New England Patriots, the retired linebacker argued the fault should actually be assigned to Bledsoe.

In longtime NFL reporter Gary Myers' book, "Brady vs. Belichick," Lewis pointed to Bledsoe’s decision to scramble on the play.

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