New on Sports Illustrated: Brady vs. Rodgers: The Unlikely Rises of Two Unrivaled Stars

As the new millennium began, one was a sixth-pick sitting behind a veteran who had just signed a record deal, and the other was a high schooler who would fail to get a single scholarship offer. As they prepare for their second—and perhaps final—head-to-head matchup, a look at the parallel rises of two all time greats