Tom Brady is an American football player who plays for the New England Patriots. Furthermore, Tom Brady is the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He set a record by becoming the first player in NFL history to win seven Super Bowls.
Age of Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., better known as Tom Brady, was born on August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California, USA.
He is 44 years old and a citizen of the United States now. Furthermore, he was born under the sign of Leo and is a Roman Catholic.
He is also the son of Thomas Brady Sr. (father) and Galynn Patricia Brady (mother). Nancy Brady, Julie Brady, and Maureen Brady are his three elder sisters.
Education
In terms of his academic career, he graduated from Junipero High School in 1995, and by that time, he had developed a strong interest in sports and athletics.
He was a high school basketball, football, and baseball player with a talent for studying, which was important in skill-based sports like football.
Despite being a standout high school player, he spent his first two years of college studying and staying away from the football field.
He returned to the sport as a junior and was named the starting quarterback for the college team. During that season, he completed 350 passes for 2636 yards and led his team to an Orange Bowl victory.
This achievement earned him a place in the main leagues, and the following year he began his professional football career.
Net Worth of Tom Brady
His net worth as a retired NFL player is estimated to be around $250 million. This is his net worth; however, his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, is worth $400 million.
Married Life of Tom Brady
He married to model Gisele Bundchen on February 26, 2009. In December 2006, the couple began dating. The couple has two children: a son named Benjamin Rein and a daughter named Vivian Lake.
He previously had a long relationship with Bridget Moynahan, but they divorced in 2006. Bridget also gives birth to their child after the divorce.
As of now, he is not involved in any controversy or rumors and is concentrating on his career and personal life.
Professional Career
Tom Brady began his NFL career in 2000 when he was drafted in the sixth round by the New England Patriots, where he mostly served as a backup quarterback and only appeared in one game that season.
The second season, when he was allowed to fill in for the injured starting quarterback, was a completely different story.
For the first time, he displayed strength and speed, demonstrating what he was truly capable of as a quarterback. Furthermore, by the end of the season, he had established himself as a star, having led his team to victory in 11 of the 14 games in which he started.
He was named MVP of the game after leading the team to a thrilling victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl 36.
He didn’t have to wait long for his second MVP award, which came just two years later when he helped his team defeat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 38. In 2004, he led the Patriots to a stunning victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, continuing his Super Bowl-winning streak.
The Patriots re-signed him in 2005 for six more years and the entire following season; his team was 12-4 at the time.
After suffering a serious knee injury in the first game of the 2008 season, he was sidelined for two years. He underwent several surgeries and treatments, sparking speculation that his professional career was coming to an end.
He was in the midst of the worst period of his professional career after the 2014 season. Following his team’s AFL Championship Game victory over the Indianapolis Colts, it was discovered that the ball was underinflated, and Tom was accused of cheating.
The entire episode is suppressed for a time before resurfacing in May 2015. An investigation revealed that the ball was altered while Tom was present.
As a result, Tom was suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season. A federal court dismissed the claims in September of that year, noting that the suspension lacked legal support.
Despite a difficult period, he was able to secure his team a spot in the 2016 Super Bowl. He led the Patriots to a 34-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, becoming the NFL’s only quarterback with five Super Bowl rings.
He also signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On March 13, 2022, he announced his return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season, just 40 days after officially retiring.
AFC Offensive Player of the Week (five times), a career-high six passing touchdowns, the most wins by a starting quarterback in his first 100 regular-season games, In 2013, he broke the NFL record (held by Peyton Manning) of three touchdowns in eight consecutive games (his nine consecutive games) and was named the greatest passing season of all time by ESPN.
Some of his awards and recognitions include Most Valuable Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year (by Associated Press), and First-Team All-Pro.
Height of Tom Brady
This 6-foot-4-inch-tall American footballer weighs 102 kg. Furthermore, he has blue eyes and light brown hair, and there is no information about his other body measurements.