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Tom Brady | Biography, Album, Net Worth, Height

Tom Brady Full Name: Thomas Edward Patrick

Born: August 3, 1977

Age: 44 years

Height: 6 ft 4 inch (1.93 m)

Citizenship: American

Profession: Football Player ( quarterback )

Net worth: $400 millions

Tom Brady, the five-time winner of the MVP game, is a famous American football quarterback. The favorite football player currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons which he left in 2020.  

During Brady’s time in the New England Patriots, Brady remained the central contributor to the franchise and has also racked up many awards while in the Patriots and Tampa Bay. Tom became the team MVP and earned the Greatest Quarterback Of All Time. 

Tom Brady is the player to win almost all the records in American football quarterback history. He won the records of completions; touchdown passes, passing yards, and games started,

During his career, Tom Brady never had a losing season. He is the only Superbowl winner for two different franchises. At the age of 40, Tom Brady is also the oldest Super Bowl MVP. Aside from that, Tom Brady is the only Quarterback player to win the Superbowl in three different decades. 

The massive achievement of Tom Braddy is hard not to talk about. Curious to explore his life and career, I have written this short biography of Tom Brady.  

Who Is Tom Brady? 

Tom Brady | who is Tom Brady

Tom Braddy is an American Football Quarterback who played for New England Patriots and left the franchise for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On August 3, 1977, Tom was born in San Mateo, California.

He is the player to lead a team with seven Superbowl victories (2002 to 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021). He was also selected as the Most Valuable Team Player of his team(2002, 2004, 2015, 2017, and 2021). He achieved various records and awards as a quarterback

Early Life And Education

Tom Brady Early Life And Education

Tom Brady grew up with excellent skill in both basketball and football. As a child, he often visited the San Francisco 49ers games. Brady used to look up to the legendary quarterback Joe Montana as a boy. Brady’s success went to the utmost length, making people compare him with the very idol ( Joe Montana) he used to look up to as a child. 

In 1995 Braddy graduated from Junipero Serra High School and went to the University of Michigan. Although he had the opportunity to play baseball, Brady passed it on and started playing college football. 

Although he was not a regular player on the college team, he finished his college football career with 30 touchdown passes and 4773 passing yards. In the final seasons of the college football game, he led his team Michigan Wolverines to an Orange Bowl victory in 1999. 

Brady, after this win, gained recognition as an intelligent player, but he lacked any exceptional physical skills.

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Personal Life

Tom brady personal life

Tom Brady was raised as a Roman Catholic. But as he grew up, he shifted away from any belief system. In an interview with the New York Times, Brady said that he did not understand what he believed in.  

He dated the actress Briget Moynahan from 2004 to 2006. They broke up in December 2006. Not long after (February 2007) their break up, Moynahan declared that she was pregnant with Brady’s child. In August of the same year, Briget gave birth to her and Brady’s son. 

Brady later started dating a Brazilian model named Gisele Bundchen. According to Brady’s statement, a mutual friend was responsible for setting up his date with Gisele. Later, in February 2009, Tom Brady married Gisele and had a son and a daughter with her.

Brady and his wife Gisele own several homes together. They have homes in Boston, New York City, and Indian Creek, Florida. 

Tom Brady’s Football Career

Tom Brady's Football Career

Brady had a passion for football from an early age. The elements of strength, speed, agility, and quickness in football intrigued him from a very early age. Brady completed 52.8 percent of passes for 3702 yards during his high school football career. 

Although he was not a regular player on his college team, Brady made a name for himself as he led his team Michigan Wolverines to an Orange Bowl victory. That was just the start of him becoming the best quarterback in the history of American football.

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New England Patriots

Tom Brady New England Patriots

The Patriots selected Brady in the 200 NFL Draft with a pick number 199. As a compensatory pick, the New England Patriots thought of Tom Brady as a compensatory quarterback. He was so embarrassed and upset when he could not get drafted in the second or third round. He left his home for a brief moment in sadness. 

Brady was relieved knowing New England will draft him ( he had planned on becoming an insurance salesman if his dreams failed).

But, once he got the chance, he proved himself and lifted the team to the position of the most successful NFL team in history. He dedicated his 20 seasons in the team’s history to win 6 Super Bowl titles, 11 Conference Championships, and 22 Division Championships. 

In the 2007 regular season, the Patriots went undefeated without any ties marking the season as a historical event in Tom Brady’s career. In the season 2007, Brady also achieved a 117.2 passer rating making it his all-time career-high record. 

Tom Brady played 20 seasons as a quarterback for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady was selected in Fourteen Pro Balls during his football career with the Englands. 

Tom Brady Became NFL MVP three times in Patriots; he also became Super Bowl MVP four times during his career with the Englands. He was also named on the all-decade NFL team twice, becoming the only player in history to earn this record. 

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

In 2020 Brady left the Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He approved himself in Tampa Bay as well, promptly winning his seventh Superbowl with the Bay in 2020. Following his success, Tom Brady extended his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March of 2021. 

It was under the leadership of Tom Brady that the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl nearly after two decades. In 2020, Tampa Bay won 11 regular-season games. After joining the Buccaneers, Tom Brady made a new NFL record for touchdown passes with a total of 581 passes. 

Brady led the buccaneers to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team make it to the Divisional Round in the 2021-2022 playoff.

Tom Brady NFL Records

CATEGORYVALUEALL-TIME RANK
Super Bowl wins71st
Super Bowl appearances101st
Super Bowl MVPs51st
NFL MVPs3T-2nd
Pro Bowl selections151st
Games started3161st
Playoff games started471st
QB regular-season wins2431st
QB playoff wins351st
Pass completions7.2631st
Passing yards84,5201st
Passing touchdowns6241st
Playoff pass completions1,1651st
Playoff passing yards13,0491st
Playoff passing touchdowns861st
Game-winning drives*671st
Fourth-quarter comebacks*511st
Approximate Value3161st

Tom Brady is the most successful quarterback player in the history of American Quarterback players. His records approve of the title he earned as the best quarterback player of all time. He has played ten super bowl games and won a whopping 7 of them. In his 20 seasons of playing with the Patriots, Brady won 6 Super Bowls and 9 Conference Championships. He won the Championship ring in 2021 by winning the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom has also won one Conference Championship with Tampa Bay. 

Here is a brief detail of Tom Brady’s NFL Records–

  • 243 wins as a quarterback player (most career wins)
  • Most touchdown passes: 661 ( regular and postseason)
  • In one quarter, he has five passing touchdowns.
  • 43 Completions in a single super bowl (most completions)
  • Most Super Bowl games: 10 
  • Most Super Bowl wins: 7 (2002 to 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021)

Tom Brady Awards & Honors

Tom Brady Awards and honors

The seven-time super bowl champion has won various records and honors in his career. Here is a quick overview of the records and honors that Tom Brady won as a quarterback player. 

  • 7 times Super Bowl champion.
  • 5 times MVP in the Super Bowl.
  • 3 times NFL MVP.
  • Twice all-decade team. 
  • 3 times First-Team all-pro.
  • 2007 Bert Bell Award. 
  • FedEx Air NFL Player of the year 2021
  • National Champion in 1997

Tom Brady Fun Facts

Tom Brady Fun Facts

Aside from all the football history, there are a few sides of the famous football player that you may not know. 

  • During his early years, Tom Brady was a fan of the San Francisco 49ers. He looked up to Joe Montana and people compared to him during his career success. 
  • He married a Brazilian supermodel named Gisele Bundchen.
  • He was the first youngest player to win a super bowl.
  • Tom Brady is humorous; he plays practical jokes on his teammates. 
  • He passed on the opportunity of becoming a baseball player. The Montreal Expos drafted him as a catcher. 
  • In the 2000 NFL draft, the New England Patriots drafted six other quarterbacks. He was very upset and had almost given up. Later, when the Patriots notified them that they would draft him, he was happy and proved his worth ever since. 
  • Tom Brady, Barry Bonds, and Lynn Swann went to the same high school. 

Frequently Asked Questions

I hope that the above sections contain most of the info you need on Tom Brady. However, if you have any questions, you can check out some of the popular inquiries topics that I have answered here–

What Number Does Tom Brady Wear?

During his football career at the University of Michigan, Brady used to wear the number 10. But in his NFL career, Tom wears the number 12 on his jersey.

Did Tom Brady Actually Retire?

After 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady switched to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He won his 7th Super Bowl with Tampa Bay. On February 1, he announced that he was going to retire from football and spend more time with his family. But he changed his decision and kept playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Why Is Tom Brady Not Retiring?

The seven-time super bowl champion is not leaving the field that easily. He announced that he would keep playing football and confirmed that he is coming back for the 23 rd NFL season. The famous football player will turn 45 in 2022 August, yet he’s just as passionate and expert at his game as he is in his 20s.

Who Is Tom Brady Married To?

Tom’s first date was the famous actress Bridget Moynahan. They dated each other from 2004 to 2006. Later they broke up in 2009. In 2009 Tom married a famous Brazilian supermodel named Gisele Bündchen. They have a son and a daughter together.

Finishing Line 

Tom Brady has made several records during his career in the Patriots and in Tampa Bay. He is the only player to play the Super Bowl ten times and win a whopping seven of them. The five-time MVP during his NFL history is not retiring anytime soon.

Although Tom is a seasoned player and is in his 40s, he will appear in the 23rd NFL season in his career. I hope that this article will entertain and educate you if you are a fan of Tom Brady. Please let us know in the comment if you have any queries related to the player.

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