Tom Brady

Tom Brady was born in San Mateo, California.⁠[1]

At Junipero Serra High School, he played football and baseball, starting at quarterback in 1993–1994. The Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team in Washington, D.C., playing at Nationals Park.Open the full entry selected him as a catcher in the eighteenth round of the 1995 baseball draft.⁠[1]

He started at quarterback in his final two seasons at Michigan. In 1999, he captained the team alongside Rob Renes and Steve Hutchinson, establishing himself amid competition with Drew Henson. He later described his teammates’ choice of him as captain as an especially meaningful honour.⁠[1][2]

He helped Michigan beat Alabama 35–34 in overtime in the Orange Bowl, throwing four touchdown passes, including an overtime score to Shawn Thompson.⁠[2]

The New England Patriots selected him in the sixth round of the NFL draft, 199th overall.⁠[3]

After Drew Bledsoe was injured the previous week, Brady made his first NFL start as the Patriots beat the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are an NFL professional American football team established in Baltimore in 1953 and relocated to Indianapolis in 1984. Winners of the 1958, 1959 and 1968 NFL championships and Super Bowls V and XLI, they play at Lucas Oil Stadium and are owned by the Irsay family.Open the full entry 44–13. His postgame remarks addressed preparation and support from teammates.⁠[4][5]

The Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20–17 in Super Bowl XXXVI, giving Brady his first title.⁠[6]

The Patriots beat the Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are an NFL professional American football team representing the Carolinas. Awarded a franchise in 1993, they began play in 1995 and now play at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. They won NFC championships in the 2003 and 2015 seasons. David Tepper purchased the team in 2018.Open the full entry 32–29 on February 1, 2004, then the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are an NFL professional American football team founded in 1933 and competing in the NFC East. Based at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they won NFL championships in 1948, 1949 and 1960 and Super Bowls LII and LIX. Jeffrey Lurie purchased the franchise in 1994, and Nick Sirianni became head coach in 2021.Open the full entry 24–21 on February 6, 2005, giving Brady three Super Bowl titles in four years.⁠[6]

The Patriots went 16–0 in the regular season. Brady threw a then-record 50 touchdown passes and won season MVP. They lost the Super Bowl 14–17 to the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are an NFL professional American football team founded in 1925 and competing in the NFC East. They have won eight league championships, including four Super Bowls, and have a long association with the Mara and Tisch families. The Giants share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the New York Jets. John Harbaugh became head coach in 2026.Open the full entry on February 3, 2008.⁠[6]

A knee injury in the 2008 opener sent him to injured reserve. He won Comeback Player of the Year for 2009, then became the first unanimous Associated Press NFL MVP for the 2010 season.⁠[7][8][9]

The Patriots beat the Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are an NFL professional American football team in the NFC West, based at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Awarded a franchise in 1974, they began play in 1976 and won Super Bowls XLVIII and LX under Pete Carroll and Mike Macdonald respectively. The Khosla family became the controlling owner when its acquisition closed in September 2026.Open the full entry 28–24 for Brady’s fourth Super Bowl title.⁠[10]

The NFL imposed a four-game suspension over the AFC Championship game ball-pressure controversy. In July, Brady denied wrongdoing or knowledge of it and denied destroying his phone to obstruct the investigation.⁠[11][12]

On April 25, the Second Circuit reinstated the four-game suspension, finding that the commissioner acted within his arbitration authority under the collective bargaining agreement. The review concerned arbitration authority and procedure rather than a fresh ball-pressure investigation. On July 15, Brady ended his legal challenge.⁠[11][13]

He collaborated with Michael Strahan on Religion of Sports, a documentary series examining sport’s relationship with faith, culture and people’s lives. It premiered on Audience Network on November 15.⁠[14]

The Patriots recovered from a 3–28 deficit and beat the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are an NFL professional American football team awarded a franchise in 1965 and beginning play in 1966. Founded by Rankin M. Smith and purchased by Arthur Blank in 2002, the team plays at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Its headquarters and practice facility are in Flowery Branch, Georgia.Open the full entry 34–28 in overtime for their fifth Super Bowl title.⁠[10]

Simon & Schuster published The TB12 Method, presenting his ideas on training, nutrition, hydration and mental preparation. He also co-founded the TB12 business with Alex Guerrero.⁠[15]

He received his third Associated Press NFL MVP; the Patriots then lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles.⁠[10]

A 13–3 Patriots victory over the Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles RamsThe Los Angeles Rams are an NFL professional American football team in the NFC West. They joined the NFL in Cleveland in 1937, later played in Los Angeles and St. Louis, and returned to the Los Angeles area in 2016. Their current home is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Owned by Stan Kroenke and coached by Sean McVay, the Rams won the 1945 and 1951 NFL titles and Super Bowls XXXIV and LVI.Open the full entry gave Brady his sixth Super Bowl title.⁠[10]

He announced 199 Productions, named after his draft position, and plans to develop a project with the Russo brothers and AGBO.⁠[16]

After twenty seasons with the Patriots, he signed a multiyear free-agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the second team of his professional career.⁠[17]

The Buccaneers beat the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are an NFL professional American football team that began AFL play in 1960 as Lamar Hunt’s Dallas Texans and moved to Kansas City in 1963. Based at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the four-time Super Bowl champions are owned by the Hunt family and coached by Andy Reid.Open the full entry 31–9, becoming the first team to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium. Brady earned his seventh championship and fifth Super Bowl MVP.⁠[18]

FTX announced a long-term partnership with Brady and his then-wife Gisele Bündchen. Brady became a brand ambassador, with equity and cryptocurrency compensation included in the arrangement.⁠[19]

He passed for a career-high 5,316 regular-season yards and led the league with 43 touchdown passes.⁠[20]

He announced retirement on February 1, reversed that decision on March 13, and returned to the Buccaneers for his twenty-third NFL season.⁠[3]

Brady and Gisele Bündchen announced their divorce.⁠[3]

After FTX collapsed, investors named Brady among celebrity-promoter defendants in a class action concerning promotion of the exchange. The claims were civil allegations.⁠[21]

He announced retirement by video again, saying this decision was final. Across twenty-three NFL seasons, he won seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVPs and three Associated Press NFL MVPs, with fifteen Pro Bowl selections. His regular-season totals reached 89,214 passing yards and 649 touchdown passes.⁠[22]

On March 23, the Las Vegas Aces announced his purchase of an ownership interest, then subject to WNBA approval. The team’s current front-office directory lists him among its owners.⁠[23][24]

He partnered with Knighthead to become a minority owner of Birmingham City Ltd and chair its new advisory board. The announcement described work on sports nutrition, recovery systems, global marketing and commercial partnerships.⁠[25]

He announced the merger of his TB12 nutrition business and Brady Brand apparel with sportswear company NOBULL.⁠[26]

He became the thirty-fifth member of the Patriots team Hall of Fame, with the induction ceremony at Gillette Stadium.⁠[27]

He began working as FOX’s lead NFL analyst alongside Kevin Burkhardt. His first season included Dallas against Cleveland in Week One and the Buccaneers–Eagles game on September 29.⁠[20]

NFL team owners unanimously approved his purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas RaidersLas Vegas RaidersThe Las Vegas Raiders are an NFL professional American football team that began AFL play in Oakland in 1960. After periods in Los Angeles and again in Oakland, the franchise moved to the Las Vegas area in 2020. Winners of Super Bowls XI, XV and XVIII, the Raiders play at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Clark County, Nevada.Open the full entry, following an agreement reached in 2023.⁠[28]

CardVault announced that he had acquired a 50% stake and that the business would operate as CardVault by Tom Brady. It retails sports cards and memorabilia.⁠[29]

The Southern District of Florida dismissed twelve of fourteen claims against celebrity and online-promoter defendants, allowing amendment, while permitting two Florida and Oklahoma securities-law claims to proceed. The court found allegations of knowledge or fraudulent intent inadequate. This was not a final disposition of all claims.⁠[30]

Brady and other defendants again sought dismissal, arguing that platform advertising did not constitute solicitation of particular securities purchases and raising securities-status, state-law and arbitration defences. This filing was a defence motion, not a ruling accepting those arguments.⁠[31]

School of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard Knocks is a business-interview media brand founded in 2021 by James Dumoulin, Jack Dumoulin and Joshua Smith, based in Austin, Texas. Its street interviews, long-form videos and podcast explore guests’ careers and business experiences. It also operates content services and the School of Mentors community.Open the full entry published an interview connected with CardVault in Chicago, covering his career, business development, pressure and handling setbacks.⁠[32]

The Patriots unveiled a statue honouring him in the plaza outside Gillette Stadium.⁠[33]

He announced TB12’s wind-down and transition to NOBULL Nutrition.⁠[34]

His website, https://tombrady.com (opens in a new window), offers the 199 newsletter and links his X account, https://x.com/TomBrady (opens in a new window), and YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel, https://www.youtube.com/@tombrady (opens in a new window). The channel publishes content including Last Week With Tom.⁠[35][36][37]