Before they were legends, they were rookies. That’s the fantastic tagline of the video Fanatics released today, and Brady had a message for Ward.

Brady, a sophomore at the time in Ann Arbor, said the mentor provided a necessary reminded that nothing great comes easy. Brady redshirted in 1995 before playing two years behind Brian Griese with the Wolverines, including the 1997 season during which Michigan's starter led the program to the national championship.