Tom Brady

Tom Brady is a former American football quarterback. He was born in San Mateo, California, in 1977. He won seven Super Bowl championships. He is considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history.

Early Life

Brady was not highly recruited coming out of high school. He went to the University of Michigan but had to fight for playing time. He was picked in the sixth round of the NFL Draft as the 199th player chosen. Nobody expected him to become a star.

Young Tom Brady playing quarterback for his college team.
Young Tom Brady playing quarterback for his college team. (Robert Kalmbach / Wikimedia Commons)

Big Achievements

Brady won seven Super Bowls, more than any other player in NFL history. He won five MVP awards in the Super Bowl. He played until age 45, much longer than most football players. He threw for over 89,000 career yards.

Fun Facts

  • Brady was picked 199th in the NFL Draft; 198 players were chosen before him.
  • He won his seventh Super Bowl at age 43.
  • He kept a photo from the draft in his locker to motivate himself.

Did You Know?

Brady was so unknown when he was drafted that he has joked about it many times. A photo of him at the NFL Combine looking skinny became famous. He used being overlooked as motivation his entire career.