Is Tom Brady NFL's highest-paid player of all time? Verifying his endorsements and other sources of income

When it comes to NFL stars, Tom Brady is in a league of his own. It stands to reason, that when it comes to earnings also, the legendary quarterback will feature at the top.

According to reports, 53 NFL players have earned more than $100 million throughout their careers. The majority of the players on this list are quarterbacks. Brady, the greatest quarterback in NFL history, is the highest-paid player in the league.

Tom Brady established himself with the New England Patriots and expanded his legacy with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is the greatest player of all time by almost every metric used to evaluate players.

With earnings of $303 million over 22 seasons, the 15-time Pro Bowler became the NFL's highest-paid active player of all time in August 2022. According to Forbes, Brady was expected to earn $75 million from the 2022-23 NFL season, including $45 million from off-field activities.

Brady's highest single-season earnings were $39.4 million in 2021.

The 45-year-old quarterback could have earned $60 million more if he hadn't signed a reduced contract with his previous team, the New England Patriots.

Tom Brady’s net worth and endorsements

Tom Brady's net worth is estimated to be around $270 million in 2023. According to estimates, Brady has made almost $140 million from endorsement deals alone.

Molecule Mattresses, Upper Deck, IWC Watch, and Under Armour are some of Brady's current sponsorship partners.

His most lucrative contract is with Under Armour, which includes a Brady brand of sportswear, activewear, and shoes. In 2018, Brady switched from Simmons to Molecule as his preferred mattress brand in exchange for an equity position in the business.

The following are some of Tom Brady's most significant career-long endorsement agreements:

Aston Martin

Christopher Cloos

FTX

Molecule Mattresses

Hertz Commercials

Subway

IWC Schaffhausen watches

Under Armour

Madden NFL

UGG

T-Mobile

Wheels Up

Tag Heuer

Upper Deck

Footlocker

Tom Brady’s other source of income

In addition to NFL contracts and endorsement deals, Brady earns the majority of his money from his brands 'BRADY' and 'TB12'. The latter brand was launched In 2013.

The legendary former quarterback announced the launch of his peak performance website, TB12Sports.com, on January 20, 2016. This was along with information on his training regimen and a store where customers can purchase TB12 apparel and memorabilia.

A line of snacks made from raw, vegan, organic, and free of gluten and dairy, were added to the TB12 brand later in the year, on August 23, 2016.

Brady's most recent attempt to build his brand was the introduction of a clothing line under the name 'BRADY'. The football icon and his co-founders worked on the clothing brand for three years before launching it in 2022.