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Tom Brady is an American former football quarterback widely considered one of the sport's greatest players. Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000, Brady transformed the franchise, leading them to six Super Bowl titles and a historic undefeated regular season in 2007. In 2020, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, securing a record seventh Super Bowl victory. Renowned for his leadership, intelligent playmaking, and consistency under pressure, he earned three NFL MVP awards and five Super Bowl MVP honors. Retiring in 2023, Brady holds all-time records for pass completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns.

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Also Known As	Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr.
Born	August 3, 1977 (age 49) • San Mateo • California
Awards And Honors	Most Valuable Player • Super Bowl (2021) • Super Bowl (2019) • Super Bowl (2017) • Super Bowl (2015) • Super Bowl (2005) • Super Bowl (2004) • Super Bowl (2002) • 7 Super Bowl championships • 3 All-Pro selections • 14 Pro Bowl selections • 3 NFL Most Valuable Player awards • 5 Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards • 2009 AP Comeback Player • 2010 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 2007 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 2007 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) • 2009 PFWA Comeback Player
Notable Family Members	spouse Gisele Bündchen
Education	University of Michigan
Height/Weight	6 ft 4 inches, 225 lb (1.93 m, 102 kg)
Throws	right-handed
Married To	Gisele Bündchen (2009–2020)
Team	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020) • New England Patriots (2000–2019)
Position	quarterback
Jersey Number	12 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2020) • 12 (New England Patriots, 2000–2019)
Draft	Drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (199th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle	@TomBrady