Tom Brady never played for an L.A. team, but left his mark on Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Tom Brady is a Northern California Guy who spent his nonpareil career playing for teams in the Eastern time zone. Like he did with most regions, Brady left his mark on Los Angeles and its teams, dating to as early as the 1990s, when he was a low-profile high school recruit. Here's the story, nearly 30 years in the telling, of the many times Brady and L.A. crossed paths:

USC's Brady recruitment

— Fall 1994

— Senior year of high school

Brady was the quarterback of a 5-5 Junipero Serra High School team in San Mateo who, despite the middling record, had attracted