Tom Brady Draft Pick
Real name Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr., Tom Brady is a former American football quarterback who spent 23 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as the best quarterback to ever play the position. He stands 1.93 m tall and weighs 102 kg. His first 20 seasons of professional football were spent with the New England Patriots, where from 2001 to 2019 he was an integral part of the team’s dynasty. He spent his final three seasons as a player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early Life
Brady’s parents, Galynn Patricia Johnson and Thomas Brady Sr., welcomed him into the world on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California. When he was a youngster, Tony Graziani, a camp counselor and future NFL/AFL quarterback, taught him how to throw the football at the College of San Mateo.
Career
Junpero Serra High School was where Brady went to high school and played football. MLB scouts were pleased by his ability as a left-handed batting, power-hitting catcher. He signed a contract to play at the University of Michigan in 1995 after Bill Harris, a Michigan assistant, recruited him. With 236 of 447 passes completed for 3,702 yards and 31 touchdowns, he finished his high school football career. Along with receiving the team’s Most Valuable Player Award, he also received All-State and All-Far West recognition. He attended the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1999 after graduating from high school and played collegiate football there. He sat out 1995 as a redshirt, then played backup quarterback for the last two years. A Bachelor of Arts in General Studies was the degree he received from Michigan in December 1999.
Brady started playing professionally in 2000 after the New England Patriots selected him in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. He became the highest-paid player in the NFL when the Patriots extended his deal with them for four years and $72 million in September 2010. $48.5 million was promised as part of the deal. On March 20, 2020, Brady agreed to a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A $50 million fully guaranteed sum and up to $4.5 million in incentives were included in the two-year contract. He concluded the 2021 season with a career-high 5,316 throwing yards, 43 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, setting an NFL record with 485 pass completions.
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Brady announced his retirement on February 1, 2022, after 22 seasons of play. On February 1, 2023, he posted on social media that he was retiring. Nine days later, he would submit the necessary paperwork to the NFL and NFLPA to officially announce his retirement, making him eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame starting in 2028. In his 23-year career, he started 381 more games than any other quarterback in the NFL. For his first 20 seasons, he played for the Patriots, which is a record for an NFL quarterback who only plays for one team.
Actress Bridget Moynahan and Brady had a romantic relationship from 2004 till the end of 2006. Approximately at this time, Moynahan became pregnant, and their son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, was born in August 2007. Brady and Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen started dating in December 2006, and they later were married on February 26, 2009. They are the parents of Vivian Lake Brady and Benjamin Rein Brady. In October 2022, the couple announced on Instagram that their divorce had been approved, ending their 13-year marriage.
Tom brady draft pick
Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots football team with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
