| Full Name | Thomas Edward Patrick Brady |
| Born | August 3, 1977 |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Role | Quarterback |
Tom Brady is one of the most celebrated and successful NFL quarterbacks to have ever played the game. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000 and helped the team win 6 NFL Super Bowl trophies. Brady currently plays as a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is the only NFL player to have won 7 Super Bowl trophies.
Born in San Mateo California, Tom Brady was great at both basketball and football in school. After graduating from Junipero Serra High School in 1995, Brady went to the University of Michigan. Brady passed on the opportunity to play professional baseball and went on to play college football. Brady was not a regular on the team (Michigan Wolverines) in his first two years of college but ended his college career with 4773 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes. Brady led the Wolverines to an Orange Bowl victory in his final season with the team.
Tom Brady was picked in round 6 of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Brady was the 199th pick of the Draft. During his draft, Tom Brady was not considered to be a very bright prospect as per the NFL Scouting Combine. Brady was the seventh quarterback selected in the 2000 NFL Draft. Some other players who went on to become NFL stars drafted along with Brady in 2000 include linebacker Brian Urlacher (drafted by the Chicago Bears) and offensive tackle Chris Samuels ( drafted by the Washington Football Team).
Drafted in 2000 by the New England Patriots, Tom Brady is probably the most successful player in the history of the team and NFL itself. During his rookie season with the Patriots, Brady was a backup quarterback and only played one game in the season. Little did people know that Tom Brady would go on to lead the Patriots to a run of 6 Super Bowl wins during his tenure with them.
Amidst trophies and accolades, Tom Brady was also part of a major NFL controversy, the ‘Deflategate’. During the 2014 postseason games, Tom Brady was caught in controversy as the Patriots were accused of tampering with balls (by deflating them) in the AFC Championship match against the Indianapolis Colts. This led to Brady’s suspension from 4 starting regular-season games in the 2016 season.
Tom Brady developed into one of the most potent quarterbacks in the franchise and after 20 seasons with the Patriots, Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he has been playing since 2020. Tom Brady won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in his debut season and is slated to remain with the team till the 2022 season.
The Patriots thought that they had drafted a backup quarterback in 2000 when they signed Brady, the rest is history. In his 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady helped lift the team to one of the most successful NFL teams to date. Brady won 6 Super Bowl titles with the Patriots along with 11 Conference Championships and 22 Division Championships. One of the major highlights of his career with the Patriots is the 2007 regular season, where the team went undefeated (without any ties). During the 2007 season, Brady went on to achieve a career-high of 117.2 passer rating. During his career with the Patriots Brady was selected in 14 Pro Bowls, became NFL MVP thrice and was named as the Super Bowl MVP 4 times. During his time with the Patriots, Brady was named twice in the All-decade NFL team (the 2000s and 2010s), becoming the only player to achieve this feat.
Brady opted not to resign for the Patriots after the 2019 season and signed a two year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 19, 2020. Tom Brady continued his successful stint as a player and led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in the season. The Buccaneers won their second Super Bowl (after nearly two decades) and Brady his seventh. Tampa Bay won 11 games in the regular season during 2020, and Tom Brady established a new NFL record for touchdown passes by totalling 581 touchdown passes in his career. Tom Brady has helped the Buccaneers make it to the Divisional Round of the 2021-22 playoffs by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles (31-15). Brady made two touchdown passes in the second half as Brady and the Buccaneers set their eyes for an NFC Championship spot.
Tom Brady is the most successful player in the history of the league with respect to Super Bowl wins. He has played 10 Super Bowls and won a staggering 7 of them. Tom Brady has won 6 Super Bowl Rings and 9 Conference Championship rings with the New England Patriots. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady has one won Championship Ring by winning the 2021 Super Bowl, and 1 Conference Championship.
| Super Bowl | Year | Team |
| XXXVI | 2002 | New England Patriots |
| XXXVIII | 2004 | New England Patriots |
| XXXIX | 2005 | New England Patriots |
| XLIX | 2015 | New England Patriots |
| LI | 2017 | New England Patriots |
| LIII | 2019 | New England Patriots |
| LV | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Brady has won both the AFC and NFC Conference Championships. Here is a look at the 10 Conference Championship Rings won by Tom Brady.
| Conference | Year | Team |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2001 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2003 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2004 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2007 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2011 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2014 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2016 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2017 | New England Patriots |
| American Football Conference (AFC) | 2018 | New England Patriots |
| National Football Conference (NFC) | 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 10
Super Bowl Record: 7-3
| Year | Super Bowl | Team | Opposition | Result | Passes Completed | Passes Attempted | Yards Gained (by passing) | Passing Touchdowns | Interceptions thrown |
| 2020 | LV | Tampa Bay Buccaneeers | Kansas City Chiefs | W, 31-9 | 21 | 29 | 201 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | LIII | New England Patriots | L.A. Raiders | W, 13-3 | 21 | 35 | 262 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | LII | Philadelphia Eagles | L, 33-41 | 28 | 48 | 505 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | LI | Atlanta Falcons | W, 34-28 | 43 | 62 | 466 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2014 | XLIX | Seattle Seahawks | W, 28-24 | 37 | 50 | 328 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2011 | XLVI | New York Giants | L, 17-21 | 27 | 41 | 276 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | XLII | New York Giants | L, 14-17 | 29 | 48 | 266 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | XXXIX | Philadelphia Eagles | W, 24-21 | 23 | 33 | 236 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 | XXXVIII | Carolina Panthers | W, 32-29 | 32 | 48 | 354 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 | XXXVI | St. Louis Rams | W, 20-17 | 16 | 27 | 145 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career | 277 | 421 | 3039 | 21 | 6 |
| Year | Awards/Honours |
| 2001, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2020 | Super Bowl MVP (all-time record) |
| 2007, 2010, 2017 | NFL MVP |
| 2007, 2010, 2017 | All-Pro First Team |
| 2005, 2016, 2021 | All-Pro Second Team |
| 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-18, 2021 | Pro Bowl |
| 2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021 | NFL Passing Touchdown Leader |
| 2010 | NFL 2000s All-decade team |
| 2020 | NFL 2010s All-decade team |
| 2005, 2021 | Sport’s Illustrated Sportsman of the Year |
| 2007 | Bert Bell Award |
| 2007 | Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year |
| 1997 | National Champion |
Most games won by a player: 277
Most games played by a quarterback: 363
Most games started by a quarterback: 361
Most games played by a skill position player: 363
Most games started by a skill position player: 361
Most combined passing yards: 96,969
Most combined pass completions: 8,369
Most combined passing attempts: 13,081
Most combined touchdown passes: 707
Most game-winning drives: 67
Most fourth-quarter comebacks: 51
Most NFL championships by player: 7
Most championships in pro football history by a quarterback: 7 (tied with Otto Graham)
Most times sacked: 615
(This list includes regular season and playoffs combined)
Tom Brady has amassed a net worth of approximately $250 million. As per Forbes, Brady is the 64th among the richest celebrities. He earned approximately $50 million from his latest two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with $9 million in added incentives. He earns approximately $20.3 million from his lifestyle brand TB12.
Tom Brady is currently married to Brazilian supermodel Giselle Bundchen (since 2009). They began dating in 2006 and have two children; a son named Benjamin Rein and a daughter named Vivian Lake. He also has a son named John ‘Jack’ Edward with his ex-wife Bridget Moynahan. He spends time with his family during the off-season and currently lives in Tampa, Florida.
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