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Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all-time.[1]
Tom Brady
Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
No. 12 – Tampa Bay BuccaneersPosition:QuarterbackPersonal informationBorn:August 3, 1977 (age 44)
San Mateo, CaliforniaHeight:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Weight:225 lb (102 kg)Career informationHigh school:Junípero Serra (San Mateo, California)College:Michigan (1995–1999)NFL Draft:2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199Career historyNew England Patriots (2000–2019)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–present)Roster status:ActiveCareer highlights and awards7× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)5× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV)3× NFL Most Valuable Player (2007, 2010, 2017)2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010)NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)3× First-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017)3× Second-team All-Pro (2005, 2016, 2021)15× Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009–2018, 2021)5× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021)4× NFL passing yards leader (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021)2× NFL passer rating leader (2007, 2010)NFL completion percentage leader (2007)NFL 2000s All-Decade TeamNFL 2010s All-Decade TeamNFL 100th Anniversary All-Time TeamBert Bell Award (2007)Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year (2007)2× Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005, 2021)National champion (1997)NFL recordsMost career quarterback wins: 243Most career passing attempts: 11,317Most career passing completions: 7,263Most career passing touchdowns: 624Most career passing yards: 84,520Most pass completions in a season: 485 (2021)Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied)Career NFL statistics as of 2021Passing attempts:11,317Passing completions:7,263Completion percentage:64.2TD–INT:624–203Passing yards:84,520Passer rating:97.6Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was selected 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, later earning him a reputation as the NFL’s biggest draft steal.[2][3][4] He became the starting quarterback during his second season, which saw the Patriots win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVI. As the team’s primary starter for 18 seasons,[a] Brady led the Patriots to 17 division titles (including 11 consecutive from 2009 to 2019), 13 AFC Championship Games (including eight consecutive from 2011 to 2018), nine Super Bowl appearances, and six Super Bowl titles, all NFL records for a player and franchise.[b] He joined the Buccaneers in 2020 and led them to win Super Bowl LV, extending his individual records to 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven victories.[7]
Brady holds nearly every major quarterback record, including passing yards, completions, touchdown passes, and games started, in addition to the most Pro Bowl selections. Never having a losing season, he is the NFL leader in career quarterback wins, quarterback regular season wins, quarterback playoff wins, and Super Bowl MVP awards, as well as the only Super Bowl MVP for two different franchises. The only quarterback to win a Super Bowl in three separate decades, Brady has also been noted for the longevity of his success. He is the oldest NFL MVP at age 40, the oldest Super Bowl MVP at age 43, and the oldest quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl at age 44.[8] Brady is the only NFL quarterback named to two all-decade teams (2000s and 2010s)[9] and was unanimously named to the 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
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This article is about the American football player. For other people named Tom Brady, see Tom Brady (disambiguation).
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise’s dynasty from 2001 to 2019. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all-time.[1]
Tom Brady
Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
No. 12 – Tampa Bay BuccaneersPosition:QuarterbackPersonal informationBorn:August 3, 1977 (age 44)
San Mateo, CaliforniaHeight:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Weight:225 lb (102 kg)Career informationHigh school:Junípero Serra (San Mateo, California)College:Michigan (1995–1999)NFL Draft:2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199Career historyNew England Patriots (2000–2019)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–present)Roster status:ActiveCareer highlights and awards7× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)5× Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV)3× NFL Most Valuable Player (2007, 2010, 2017)2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010)NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)3× First-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017)3× Second-team All-Pro (2005, 2016, 2021)15× Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009–2018, 2021)5× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021)4× NFL passing yards leader (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021)2× NFL passer rating leader (2007, 2010)NFL completion percentage leader (2007)NFL 2000s All-Decade TeamNFL 2010s All-Decade TeamNFL 100th Anniversary All-Time TeamBert Bell Award (2007)Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year (2007)2× Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005, 2021)National champion (1997)NFL recordsMost career quarterback wins: 243Most career passing attempts: 11,317Most career passing completions: 7,263Most career passing touchdowns: 624Most career passing yards: 84,520Most pass completions in a season: 485 (2021)Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied)Career NFL statistics as of 2021Passing attempts:11,317Passing completions:7,263Completion percentage:64.2TD–INT:624–203Passing yards:84,520Passer rating:97.6Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was selected 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, later earning him a reputation as the NFL’s biggest draft steal.[2][3][4] He became the starting quarterback during his second season, which saw the Patriots win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVI. As the team’s primary starter for 18 seasons,[a] Brady led the Patriots to 17 division titles (including 11 consecutive from 2009 to 2019), 13 AFC Championship Games (including eight consecutive from 2011 to 2018), nine Super Bowl appearances, and six Super Bowl titles, all NFL records for a player and franchise.[b] He joined the Buccaneers in 2020 and led them to win Super Bowl LV, extending his individual records to 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven victories.[7]
Brady holds nearly every major quarterback record, including passing yards, completions, touchdown passes, and games started, in addition to the most Pro Bowl selections. Never having a losing season, he is the NFL leader in career quarterback wins, quarterback regular season wins, quarterback playoff wins, and Super Bowl MVP awards, as well as the only Super Bowl MVP for two different franchises. The only quarterback to win a Super Bowl in three separate decades, Brady has also been noted for the longevity of his success. He is the oldest NFL MVP at age 40, the oldest Super Bowl MVP at age 43, and the oldest quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl at age 44.[8] Brady is the only NFL quarterback named to two all-decade teams (2000s and 2010s)[9] and was unanimously named to the 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
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