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Tom Brady Profile |
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Birth Date: August 3, 1977
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Birth Place: San Mateo, California, USA
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Birth Name: Thomas Edward Brady
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Height: 6'4"
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Biography |
Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977), best known
as Tom Brady, is an American football quarterback for the
National Football League's New England Patriots. He is
considered by many to be one of the best quarterbacks in the
National Football League.
Brady graduated from Junípero Serra High School, the same
school that produced baseball player Barry Bonds and NFL
Hall of Famer Lynn Swann. Brady attended the University of
Michigan and led Michigan to an Orange Bowl victory in the
1999 season. In the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady was selected by
the New England Patriots in the 6th round (199th overall).
With the Patriots, Brady has won three Super Bowls, two
Super Bowl MVP awards, and been selected for three Pro
Bowls. Additionally, Brady was Sports Illustrated's
Sportsman of the Year in 2005.
Born near San Francisco in San Mateo, California, Brady
would be regularly taken to see the 49ers play in the 1980s,
where he became a fan of quarterback Joe Montana. Since that
time, Brady has mentioned Montana as one of his inspirations
and an idol.[1]
He played college football for and graduated from the
University of Michigan, sitting on the bench his first two
years; including a year as understudy to fellow UM teammate
and future NFL quarterback Brian Griese who led the
Wolverines to the 1997 National Championship. When he
enrolled at Michigan, Brady was seventh on the depth chart
and had an intense struggle to get some playing time. At one
point he hired a sports psychologist to help him cope with
frustration and anxiety. At one point, frustrated by what
seemed like a lack of opportunity, Brady even considered
transferring.[2] Brady battled for the first string
quarterback position with Drew Henson and ultimately started
every game in the 1998 and 1999 seasons under Michigan head
coach Lloyd Carr. He was All-Big Ten both seasons and team
captain his senior year. The Wolverines won 20 of 25 games
when Brady started and shared the Big Ten Conference title
in 1998. In the 1999 season, Brady led Michigan to an
overtime win in the Orange Bowl over Alabama, throwing for
369 yards and 4 touchdowns. |
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Other Information |
Led the New England Patriots to the their second NFL
championship in three years with a 32-29 victory over the
Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Was named Super
Bowl MVP for the second time. [2004]
Named as one of "People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People"
(2002).
Chosen in 2000 NFL draft. He was slotted as the Patriots'
third-string backup QB, but was elevated to second-string
when the Patriots reassigned Michael Bishop to NFL Europe.
Is dating actress Bridget Moynahan.
Shares a birthday with Metallica frontman James Hetfield.
With the New England Patriots' record-breaking 18th
consecutive regular season win and record 21st consecutive
overall win including playoffs, Tom Brady's record as
Patriots starting quarterback as of October 2004 stood at
40-12 for the regular season, 3-0 in pre-Superbowl playoffs
(his appearence in the 2001 AFC Title game was cut short in
the second quarter to injury and Drew Bledsoe finished the
game, a 24-17 Pats win), and 2-0 in the Superbowl.
Was President George Bush's guest at his 2004 State of The
Union address, and got to sit next to First Lady Laura Bush.
Defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2005 playoffs
extending his playoff record to 10-0 and setting the record
for most playoff wins by any QB in playoff history. (Brady's
streak ended the next week in a devastating loss to the
Denver Broncos also ending any hopes of the first 3-pete in
NFL history)
A die-hard New York Yankees fan, he used to wear a Yankee
cap around in the Patriots locker room until someone told
him that he shouldn't. |
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but.. i do loove the patriotss <3