Tom Brady

Biography

Drafted 199th overall in 2000, Brady became the Patriots' starter by accident of injury and never gave the job back, winning six Super Bowls in New England. At 43 he joined Tampa Bay and immediately won a seventh — then played two more seasons before retiring in 2023.

American former quarterback whose 23-season career rewrote the NFL record book and the idea of sporting longevity.

Known for

Seven Super Bowl titles — more than any single NFL franchise.

Notable works & defining projects

• New England Patriots dynasty
• Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay
• The TB12 Method (book)

Notable achievements

• Won seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVP awards and three NFL MVP awards
• Holds the NFL records for career passing yards and touchdown passes
• Oldest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, at 43

Timeline

1. 2000Drafted 199th overall by the New England Patriots
2. 2002Won his first Super Bowl (XXXVI) as a first-year starter
3. 2021Won Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay in his first season there

Did you know?

• He was selected 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft — the most famous late pick in league history
• He was also drafted by the Montreal Expos as a baseball catcher in 1995