The game was different 20 years ago. Brett Favre was still playing back then. He took a lot of hits too. The league started to protect QBs when Brady came in.
It really got started when Charles Martin of the Packers put a dirty hit on McMahon of the Bears... think that was in ‘86.
IMO, Tom Brady is a narcissist who is ego driven and self centered. Here he has a contract allegedly in the $300 million range and he wants to continue playing risking his health and future. Do us all a favor; leave. I, and perhaps a whole lot of others have had our fill of your tenure.