Tom Brady is an American National Football League former quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has won seven Super Bowls, six as the quarterback and offensive captain of the New England Patriots, and was awarded Super Bowl MVP in five of them.
Besides that, he owns three league MVP awards (2007, 2010, and 2017), has been selected to 15 Pro Bowls, and has led the New England Patriots to the most division titles (17) in NFL history. Brady holds the record for the most passing yards and touchdown passes in a career. With a career postseason record of 35-12, he has won more playoff games than any other quarterback and appeared in more playoff games than any other position player.
During the NFL’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2019, he was named one of the league’s 100 Greatest Players. He cofounded TB12 Sports with Alex Guerrero, a groundbreaking health, wellness, and exercise system with multiple locations across the United States.
Biography:
Born: August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, USA
Birth name: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.
Nicknames: California Cool, Tom Terrific, GOAT, TB12
Height: 6′ 4¼″ (1.94 m)
Net Worth:
Tom Brady has a $300 million net worth. That is separate from his ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who is worth $400 million on her own. Tom and Gisele had a combined net worth of $650 million when they married.
Tom transferred from the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. He signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Buccaneers, which includes $9 million in incentive bonuses. Tom earned more than $473 million in pay and endorsements by the end of his NFL career. Tom Brady is mostly considered as the one of the best NFL football player of all time.
Personal Life:
Tom Brady, the fourth child of Thomas Brady Sr. and Galynn Patricia, was born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California. He has three older sisters and European-born parents.
His sisters used to play games every other Sunday, and Tom developed a strong competitive streak during those Sunday afternoon fights at the Brady home. The siblings played football and basketball till the sun went down, and the sports environment at home had a significant impact on Tom’s development as an adult champion footballer.
In terms of his personal relationships, Tom Brady was romantically involved with Bridget Moynahan from 2004 to 2006. Following their separation, Bridget gave birth to Tom’s child, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, in August 2007.
In December 2006, Tom commenced a relationship with Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, and on February 26, 2009, the couple tied the knot. They have two children together: a daughter named Vivian Lake Brady and a son named Benjamin Rein Brady. However, in October 2022, the couple announced via Instagram that they were bringing their thirteen-year-long marriage to a close. In that same year, their divorce was finalized.
Awards:
- Most Valuable Player (2021, 2017, 2015, 2004, 2002)
- Super Bowl (2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2005, 2004, 2002)
- 3 All-Pro selections
- 14 Pro Bowl selections
- 3 NFL Most Valuable Player awards
- NFL Comeback Player (2009)
- Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2010, 2007)
- Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year-2007)
- PFWA Comeback Player (2009)
Trivia Facts:
- Tom Brady is the only NFL player to maintain a winning record against every team he faced, including in the playoffs. Moreover, he’s one of just four players, alongside Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees, to defeat all 32 NFL teams during his career.
- Tom Brady’s career achievements are so impressive that it’s as if he’s had three Hall of Fame careers rolled into one. Notably, he threw more touchdown passes in his 40s (193) than Hall of Famer Troy Aikman did during his entire 12-year career (165).
- Remarkably, Tom Brady never played a single snap where he was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Even in the year when the Patriots did not make the postseason in 2002, they were not officially ruled out of the playoffs until the final day of the season, after they had already played their games
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