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Season reference · 2000–2023
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AP honors: Second-Team All-Pro · Offensive Player of the Year
398/578 · 4,806 passing yards · 50 passing touchdowns · 8 interceptions · 68.9% completion · 117.2 passer rating.
AP NFL MVP: 25 votes; Matthew Hall 24, LaDainian Tomlinson 1.
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Brady threw for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
He completed 485 of 719 passing attempts with a 102.1 passer rating.
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Brady threw for 4,694 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
He completed 490 of 733 attempts with a 90.7 passer rating.
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482/750 · 4,798 passing yards · 33 passing touchdowns · 18 interceptions · 64.3% completion · 87.0 passer rating.
Brady set a new personal high with 750 regular-season passing attempts.
01 / Biography
Life and background
Childhood and Upbringing
Brady wore No. 12.
Tom Brady was born in San Mateo, California, to Tom Brady Sr. and Galynn Brady. He grew up with three older sisters—Maureen, Julie and Nancy—in a family with a strong interest in athletics.
Brady was a San Francisco 49ers fan during childhood and admired Joe Montana. At four years old, he attended the 1981 NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park and witnessed Montana’s famous touchdown pass to Dwight Clark, remembered as The Catch.
Montana became one of Brady’s early football influences. Brady paid particular attention to his composure, leadership and ability to perform under pressure.
High School and Baseball
Brady attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, where he played football and baseball.
He became the school’s starting quarterback and earned recognition for his passing ability. He was also a promising baseball catcher, attracting professional scouting interest.
The Montreal Expos selected Brady in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft. He declined a professional baseball career and instead attended the University of Michigan.
University of Michigan
Brady played at Michigan from 1995 through 1999.
His college career required patience. He spent his early seasons behind other quarterbacks, including Brian Griese, and later competed with Drew Henson for playing time.
Brady eventually became Michigan’s primary starter, developing a reputation for preparation, composure and competitiveness.
He finished his college career with victories in the Citrus Bowl and Orange Bowl, including a four-touchdown passing performance against Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl.
The 2000 NFL Draft
The New England Patriots selected Brady with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round.
Pre-draft evaluations praised his football intelligence, accuracy, pocket awareness and ability to perform in important situations. Concerns centered on his athleticism, mobility, physical build and arm strength.
Brady began his professional career as a backup quarterback rather than an immediate starter.
Marriage and Fatherhood
Brady has three children.
His eldest son, John Edward Thomas “Jack” Moynahan, was born in 2007 during Brady’s relationship history with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Brady married Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen in 2009. They have two children together, Benjamin Rein Brady, born in 2009, and Vivian Lake Brady, born in 2012.
Brady and Bündchen divorced in October 2022 after thirteen years of marriage.
Brady frequently spoke about his children, attended family activities and expressed support for their individual interests.
Rob Gronkowski
Tight end Rob Gronkowski became one of Brady’s closest professional friends and most important offensive teammates.
Their relationship developed during their years together in New England. Gronkowski’s physical playing style, athletic ability and willingness to attack the middle of the field complemented Brady’s anticipation and passing accuracy.
Years of shared experience allowed the two to recognize defensive situations and adjust their decisions without extensive communication.
Their personalities also differed. Gronkowski was famously playful and outgoing, while Brady was generally more structured in his preparation.
The friendship extended beyond their playing relationship. Brady publicly praised Gronkowski’s ability and regarded him as one of the greatest tight ends in football history.
Bill Belichick
Brady’s professional career was closely associated with longtime Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
Their working relationship helped define New England’s identity over two decades. Belichick’s emphasis on preparation, adaptability and execution suited Brady’s approach to quarterback play.
The partnership included two consecutive Super Bowl championships and numerous postseason appearances.
Their professional relationship also involved the pressure and disagreements that came with maintaining high expectations over an extended period.
Brady remained with New England through the 2020 season before joining Tampa Bay.
Community Involvement and Business
Brady was involved in charitable and community activities throughout his career.
He maintained a long association with Best Buddies International, an organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His involvement included fundraising, attending events, promoting inclusion and building personal relationships with participants.
Outside football, Brady developed business interests connected to health, training, apparel and sports performance.
His TB12 approach emphasized conditioning, recovery, nutrition and physical preparation. These interests reflected the attention he paid to maintaining his body throughout a career that extended into his forties.
Brady also enjoyed golf and participated in public events outside professional football.
02 / Career & Football Identity
The player and the résumé
Brady and New England lost Super Bowl LIII to Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay following the 2018 season. The final score and game statistics are not yet documented.
New England Patriots — 2000–2020 · Becoming the Starter
Brady began his rookie season behind Drew Bledsoe and later became New England’s starting quarterback.
Brady continued developing as New England’s starter before the franchise won consecutive Super Bowls in the middle of the decade.
2005 — Super Bowl XL
Brady led New England to victory in Super Bowl XL.
Patriots 22, Panthers 19.
The championship was Brady’s first and earned him Super Bowl MVP honors.
2006 — Super Bowl XLI
New England returned to the Super Bowl the following season.
Patriots 26, Commanders 6.
Brady earned his second consecutive championship and second Super Bowl MVP award.
The victories established New England as a championship-winning organization during a period that also included strong competition from Matthew “Hollywood” Hall’s Buffalo Bills.
The Matthew Hall Rivalry
Brady’s Patriots and Hall’s Bills were recurring opponents in the AFC.
From 2005 through 2007, New England eliminated Buffalo in three consecutive AFC Championship Games.
Matthew’s individual performances remained exceptional throughout that period. He won league MVP in 2006 and finished second to Brady by one vote in 2007.
2007 — Spygate
During the opening week of the 2007 season, the New England Patriots became the subject of an NFL investigation after a team employee was caught videotaping the New York Jets’ defensive coaching signals from an unauthorized location.
The investigation found that New England had violated league rules restricting the recording of opposing teams’ signals. Head coach Bill Belichick accepted responsibility for the team’s actions.
NFL commissioner Raymond Keller fined Belichick $500,000 and the Patriots organization $250,000. New England also forfeited its first-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft.
The controversy became known as Spygate.
Brady was New England’s starting quarterback during the scandal. The investigation and resulting penalties were directed at Belichick and the Patriots organization; Brady was not individually disciplined for the videotaping operation.
The Patriots continued their undefeated season and finished the regular season 16–0.
2007 — The Pursuit of Perfection
Brady produced one of the most significant statistical seasons of his career.
Regular-season record: 16–0.
398/578 · 4,806 passing yards · 50 passing touchdowns · 8 interceptions · 68.9% completion · 117.2 passer rating.
Brady received Offensive Player of the Year and Second-Team All-Pro honors.
Brady won AP NFL MVP with 25 of 50 votes, edging Matthew Hall by one vote. Hall received 24 votes and LaDainian Tomlinson received one.
New England completed the regular season undefeated and won two postseason games to enter Super Bowl XLII at 18–0.
January 2008 — Preparing for Super Bowl XLII
Following New England’s AFC Championship victory, Brady discussed the Patriots’ undefeated season.
Brady: “18–0 is a great feeling.”
During Super Bowl week, he was asked about the possibility of completing the season undefeated.
Brady: “At the beginning of the year, our goal wasn’t to be undefeated.”
He explained that New England initially concentrated on winning the AFC East, reaching the playoffs, and advancing to the Super Bowl.
January 30, 2008 — The 22-Point Prediction
During a pre–Super Bowl XLII media session, Brady was presented with a prediction that Tampa Bay would defeat New England 26–22.
Brady laughed at the predicted New England score.
Brady: “We’re only going to score 22 points?”
Super Bowl XLII — Buccaneers 26, Patriots 22
On February 3, 2008, Mac Walls and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Patriots 26–22 in Super Bowl XLII, ending New England’s pursuit of an undefeated championship season.
The loss became Brady’s first Super Bowl defeat.
2008–2009 — Injury and Return
Brady suffered a serious knee injury during the opening game of the 2008 season.
He returned in 2009 and threw for 4,398 yards and 28 touchdowns.
He received NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors for his return.
2010–2016 — Continued Production
Brady remained New England’s starting quarterback throughout the following seasons.
His production included 5,235 passing yards in 2011, multiple seasons exceeding 30 passing touchdowns and continued postseason appearances.
In 2016, Brady led New England back to the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LI — Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT).
Brady led New England back from a 28–3 deficit, completing the historic overtime comeback and winning his third Super Bowl MVP.
Brady finished his Super Bowl career with three championships and one defeat, against Tampa Bay in XLII.
2014–2016 — Deflategate
During the 2014 AFC Wild Card Round, the New England Patriots faced Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. New England defeated Indianapolis, but allegations subsequently emerged concerning the air pressure of footballs used by the Patriots. The controversy became known as Deflategate.
An independent investigation led by attorney Ted Wells concluded that Patriots equipment personnel had more likely than not deliberately released air from game balls after the officials’ pregame inspection. The report also concluded that Brady was more likely than not generally aware of the equipment personnel’s activities.
Brady denied wrongdoing. During a January 2015 press conference, he stated:
Brady: “I didn’t alter the ball in any way.”
In May 2015, during Raymond Keller’s tenure as commissioner, the NFL suspended Brady for four games, fined the Patriots $1 million, and stripped the organization of its first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and fourth-round selection in 2017.
Brady and the NFL Players Association challenged the suspension. A federal district court overturned the punishment in September 2015, allowing Brady to play the full season.
The Nameless Commissioner took office in 2016. In April, a federal appeals court reinstated the four-game suspension. Brady later ended his legal challenge and served the suspension during the first four games of the 2016 season.
The controversy continued to generate disagreement over the investigation’s findings and the disciplinary process.
2017 — Second-Team All-Pro
Brady threw for 4,577 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions, completing 66.3% of his passes with a 102.8 passer rating.
He received three AP NFL MVP votes.
Matthew Hall won the award with 27 votes, while Bills wide receiver Cody Lambert finished second with 20.
Brady was the second-highest-voted quarterback and received his second Second-Team All-Pro selection.
2018–2020 — Final Years in New England
Brady continued playing at a high level into his forties.
He remained with the Patriots throughout the 2020 season, throwing for 4,633 yards, 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his final year with New England.
After the season, he departed the Patriots and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 2021–2023 · Following Mac Walls
Brady arrived in Tampa Bay in 2021, following Mac Walls’s retirement after Super Bowl LV.
Mac had led the Buccaneers to seven Super Bowl victories and retired undefeated in championship games.
Brady became Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback after Mac’s final season.
His arrival was a significant transition for an organization whose quarterback position had been closely associated with Mac for more than two decades.
2021 Season
Team record: 12–4 · Lost Divisional Round.
Brady threw for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
He completed 485 of 719 passing attempts with a 102.1 passer rating.
2022 Season
Team record: 11–6 · Lost Divisional Round.
Brady threw for 4,694 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
He completed 490 of 733 attempts with a 90.7 passer rating.
2023 — Final Season
Team record: 8–9 · Lost Wild Card.
482/750 · 4,798 passing yards · 33 passing touchdowns · 18 interceptions · 64.3% completion · 87.0 passer rating.
Brady set a new personal high with 750 regular-season passing attempts.
Tampa Bay finished 8–9 but qualified for the playoffs before losing in the Wild Card Round.
Brady retired following the 2023 season at age 46.
Super Bowl History
2005 · Super Bowl XL · Won vs. Panthers, 22–19.
2006 · Super Bowl XLI · Won vs. Commanders, 26–6.
2007 · Super Bowl XLII · Lost vs. Buccaneers, 23–16.
2016 · Super Bowl LI · Won vs. Falcons, 34–28 (OT).
Career: 3–1 · Three Super Bowl MVP awards.
03 / Personality
The person behind the record
Brady was intensely competitive, disciplined, confident and demanding.
He approached football through preparation, repetition and attention to detail. Film study, practice habits and physical conditioning were central parts of his professional routine.
He held himself to high standards and expected his teammates to approach their responsibilities seriously.
That competitiveness could also produce visible frustration. Brady was known to react strongly to poor execution, missed opportunities and mistakes, including his own.
Former Patriots teammates described him as an enthusiastic trash-talker during practice, where he enjoyed competing against defenders and exchanging remarks with them.
Away from the field, Brady could be humorous, sociable and playful.
Leadership and Accountability
Brady was a vocal leader who communicated expectations directly.
He was closely involved in offensive preparation and frequently worked with teammates to develop timing, communication and an understanding of defensive coverages.
Preparation and Longevity
Brady’s commitment to conditioning became increasingly important as his career progressed.
He paid particular attention to recovery, flexibility, nutrition and the demands of maintaining professional performance at an advanced age.
His long career required adjustments to his physical preparation and playing style.
He continued producing substantial passing totals well into his forties, concluding his career with 4,798 passing yards at age 46.
Outside Football
He played golf, pursued business ventures, participated in charitable events and spent time with his children.
His relationships with former teammates continued beyond individual seasons and team changes.
04 / Relationships
People in the record
05 / Legacy & Analysis
What the life and résumé mean
Tom Brady played 24 NFL seasons, finishing with 94,012 passing yards, 682 touchdowns, 230 interceptions and a 96.6 career passer rating.
His career included three Super Bowl championships, three Super Bowl MVP awards, 15 Pro Bowl selections, an Offensive Player of the Year award and a Comeback Player of the Year award.
He won AP NFL MVP in 2007 and 2010.
His 2007 season remained one of the most notable campaigns in league history: 50 touchdown passes, a perfect 16–0 regular season and an 18–0 start before losing Super Bowl XLII to Mac Walls.
Brady also had a significant place in Matthew Hall’s career through New England’s repeated AFC Championship victories over Buffalo.
His final three seasons came with Tampa Bay following Mac’s retirement. He did not reach another Super Bowl.
Career records pending: complete regular-season and postseason starting records; year-by-year starting records; complete postseason passing statistics; 2023 rushing statistics; post-retirement professional activities.