“felt Belichick had taken the offense for granted because of how good it had been for so long”
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Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In his final three seasons, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest qu…
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Born 3 August 1977 · Q313381
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2026· 32 entries
“Your actions as set forth in the report clearly constitute conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the game of professional football.”
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“have to be an insurance salesman”
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MARCA: Tom Brady debe estar realmente preocupado: Fernando Mendoza lanzó un terrible pick-six con los Raiders
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MARCA: Tom Brady tiene algo especial planeado para Fernando Mendoza, mientras la organización de los Raiders se prepara para un cambio importante
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MARCA: Tom Brady has something special planned for Fernando Mendoza as Raiders organization set to undergo major change
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Cageside Seats: A Logan Paul injury update that’s also a reminder WWE wants Tom Brady
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The Times of India: 'Too many people looking for easy ways out': How Tom Brady used a 16-year-old Randy Moss clip to expose t
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hitc.com: 'He’s made it clear' - Mike Vrabel moots Tom Brady private message after his Super Bowl comments
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Tar Heel Times: Bill Belichick's quarterback situations ranked: From Tom Brady to UNC's Billy Edwards Jr.
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Field Level Media: Tom Brady’s CardVault adds Aaron Judge, Connor McDavid among investors
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InvestmentNews: Dynasty Financial Partners takes stake in Tom Brady's NoBull
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Yahoo Sports: Patriots Trade Idea Brings in Disgruntled Super Bowl Champion With Tom Brady
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bolavip.com: Tom Brady takes shot at Aaron Rodgers and NFL stars avoiding preseason games
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Clarin.com: Tom Brady, 47 años: “Si tus músculos son como carne seca, acabarán rompiéndose, tienen que parecerse más a un solomillo: estar hidratados con electrolitos y minerales, ser flexibles y capaces de soportar tensión sin lesionarse”
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lafolkargentina.com.ar: El romance entre la leyenda de la NFL Tom Brady y una mujer 23 años menor causó furor durante una fiesta privada del Super Bowl
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NBC Sports: Tom Brady, Troy Aikman’s unique access will help Raiders, Dolphins compete
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Yahoo Life UK: Tom Brady slams current NFL players — and strokes his own ego — with jab about preseason games
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CBS Sports: Bill Belichick's quarterback situations ranked: From Tom Brady to North Carolina's Billy Edwards Jr.
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Récord: Tom Brady explota contra la NFL moderna: “Tu trabajo es jugar futbol”
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Luces del Siglo: Critica Tom Brady a estrellas por faltar a juegos de pretemporada
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Yardbarker: Tom Brady rips modern NFL players: 'Your job is to play football'
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Yahoo Sports: NFL news: Tom Brady slams star players skipping preseason games
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The Times of India: Why Tom Brady's 'Earn it like everyone else' message to Fernando Mendoza is the best thing that could hap
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Turf Show Times: What message did Tom Brady give Ty Simpson?
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NESN: Patriots Receive Painful Reminder About One Of Tom Brady’s Best Teams
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Yahoo Sports: Tom Brady and Troy Aikman Do Not Have Conflict of Interest
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Public attention spiked: 27,844 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.6× the usual 6,034, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 31,464 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 6,034, with 0 article edits.
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Brady played in the inaugural five-on-five Fanatics Flag Football Classic tournament at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Tom Brady and Erika Kirk are reportedly dating.” Satire Origin.
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Reported net worth: $180M.
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2025· 3 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Former NFL star Tom Brady donated millions of dollars to victims of the July 2025 Texas floods, and/or also personally rescued people and pets, paid victims' funeral expenses, attended funerals and handed out supplies.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “The former NFL quarterback Tom Brady donated $50 million to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025” Didn't Happen.
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“s elderly dog prior to its death was used in non-invasive cloning technology. Brady partnered with Colossal Biosciences to create the clone named Junie and is an investor in the company. Team ownership In March 2023, Brady purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA from the team”
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2024· 4 entries
(the date chosen in reference for the number of championships Brady won in New England, as June is the sixth month of the year, and with his jersey number representing the day), in the first Patriots Hall of Fame inducti
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Prior to the induction ceremony, Governor Maura Healey declared June 12 officially "Tom Brady Day" in Massachusetts
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Snopes rated the claim “Tom Brady turned down a $1 billion deal with Nike, citing his refusal to collaborate with "woke" companies.” Labeled Satire.
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Brady became the lead color commentator for the NFL on Fox and a partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders
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2023· 6 entries
The Patriots' first game of the season, Robert Kraft announced he would waive the traditional four-year post-retirement waiting period required for Brady's candidacy to the Patriots Hall of Fame, as well as directly indu
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It was announced that Delta Air Lines had hired Brady as a strategic advisor
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Brady announced on social media that he was retiring "for good"
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Tom founded Team Brady, an electric boat racing team which competes in the E1 Series
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It was reported Brady owned 1 million shares in FTX, and he and his wife lost an estimated combined value of $45 million when FTX went bankrupt
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The company announced layoffs for nearly a third of its workforce
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2022· 7 entries
Snopes rated the claim “NFL quarterback Tom Brady owns a yacht that is bigger than the Titanic.” False.
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Fox Sports announced that Brady would join the network as the lead color commentator
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Just 40 days after initially announcing his retirement, Brady announced he would return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season
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“s first two years with Tampa, the Buccaneers posted a regular season record of 24–9, which were the two most successful back-to-back seasons in franchise history. Their 13–4 regular season record in 2021 was the best result in franchise history, eclipsing the 12–4 record of the 2002 Super Bowl winning team. Prior to Brady”
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Brady said in 2022 that he had not spoken with Trump in "years" and that their relationship had been mischaracterized.
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FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds
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Netflix announced that Brady would be featured in a series of specials called "Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT
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2021· 9 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “A video shows NFL quarterback Tom Brady playing catch with a throwing machine.” False.
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Awarded Time 100 (2021).
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It was revealed that Brady had knee discomfort through most of the 2020 season and would require a minor arthroscopy for a routine cleanup
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Holds the most Pro Bowl selections (15), and was named league MVP three times (2007, 2010, 2017), with his 2010 award being the first unanimous MVP
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Brady endorsed Subway and its partnership with Hero Bread, a company that produces low-net-carb baked goods in which he is an investor
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Set the season record for completions and led the league in passing yards and touchdowns; his passing yards were a career high
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Brady and Richard Rosenblatt co-founded a sports-based NFT platform called Autograph
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Was the best result in franchise history, eclipsing the 12–4 record of the 2002 Super Bowl winning team
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Brady, among other athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange
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2020· 10 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “NFL star Tom Brady's company received a nearly $1 million loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.” True.
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fact checker rated the claim “Football great Tom Brady lost a gameby 35 points.” correct.
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fact checker rated the claim “Tom Brady was recorded telling his teammates that national anthem protests were an act of treasonand vowed, if anybody on this team kneels, I walk.” fake.
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Snopes rated the claim “Tom Brady was recorded telling his teammates that national anthem protests were "an act of treason" and vowed, "If anybody on this team kneels, I walk."” Labeled Satire.
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The day before his contract with the Patriots expired, Brady announced that he would not re-sign with the team for the 2020 season, ending his 20-year tenure in New England
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And won Super Bowl LV, extending his individual records to 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven victories
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Played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2022).
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Calling them "very stealth in their recruitment"
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The team had not reached the postseason since 2007 or won a playoff game since 2002
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Joined Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.
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2019· 1 entry
Brady signed a two-year contract extension worth $70 million through the 2021 season; the terms of the contract allowed Brady to become a free agent after the 2019 season
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2017· 6 entries
Won the NFL First team All Pro with New England Patriots (2017).
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Awarded Time 100 (2017).
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Brady was announced as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 18
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Tom Brady flashed his middle finger while being presented with the 2017 Super Bowl MVP trophy.” False.
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Brady co-founded the production company Religion of Sports with Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra, which focuses primarily on sports documentaries
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Brady partnered with meal-kit startup Purple Carrot to offer TB12 Performance Meals
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2016· 7 entries
Brady was named to the Pro Bowl for the eighth straight season and 12th time overall
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The TB12 brand expanded to offer a snack line
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Brady signed a two-year contract extension covering the 2018 and 2019 seasons
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Saying, "I mean he has concussions pretty much every—I mean we don't talk about—but he does have concussions
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Brady announced the launch of TB12Sports
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Began appearing in a Beautyrest Black commercial campaign for Simmons Bedding Company and launched a line of vegan snacks
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“s wife, Gisele Bündchen, if she wanted Brady to retire, despite the fact that he was still playing at a high level. Bündchen mentioned that Brady suffered from a concussion in 2016, saying,”
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2015· 3 entries
The NFL published a 243-page report regarding the deflation of footballs used in the previous season's AFC Championship Game
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While there has been speculation that Brady would run for political office, in a 2015 interview he stated he had no interest in it.
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Brady was raised Catholic, but in a 2015 interview, expressed he was less religious than spiritual.
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2014· 1 entry
“He will always be somebody I rely on for sound advice and mentorship. He has helped me with my own personal struggles in both athletics and in life. Greg really pushed me in a direction that I wasn”
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2013· 1 entry
Brady and the Patriots agreed on a three-year contract extension, which kept him with the team through 2017
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2012· 2 entries
After Super Bowl XLVI, administrators announced that they named the football stadium Brady Family Stadium
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When Youkilis married Brady's sister Julie
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2010· 2 entries
Brady signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL
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Won the NFL First team All Pro with New England Patriots (2010).
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2009· 4 entries
Under blizzard conditions, Brady set an NFL record against the Titans for most touchdowns in a quarter, throwing five in the second quarter
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Won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year with New England Patriots (2009).
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Brady appeared as himself in an episode of Entourage and in 2015, Brady had cameos as fictionalized versions of himself in the Entourage movie and Ted 2
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Brady and Bündchen married on February 26, 2009, in a Catholic ceremony at St.
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2008· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was once a cast member of 'The Brady Bunch' television series.” False.
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And his second due to suspension in 2016
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2007· 4 entries
Won the NFL First team All Pro with New England Patriots (2007).
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Won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year with New England Patriots (2007).
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Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (2007).
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Brady was a model for the Stetson cologne
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2006· 2 entries
Brady led the Patriots to a 12–4 record and the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs
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Brady began dating Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen in December 2006.
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2005· 1 entry
Voicing himself in the 2005 The Simpsons episode "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass" and in the 2006 Family Guy episode "Patriot Games"
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2000· 2 entries
Played for New England Patriots (2000–2019).
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Joined New England Patriots in 2000.
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1998· 1 entry
A season in which Michigan shared the Big Ten title
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1996· 2 entries
Brady appeared in his first collegiate game after Michigan was up 35–3 against UCLA late in the fourth quarter
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Played for Michigan Wolverines football (1996–1999).
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1995· 1 entry
Brady spent the next two years as a backup quarterback, while future NFL quarterback Brian Griese led the 1997 Wolverines to an undefeated season, capped by victory in the 1998 Rose Bowl and a share of the national champ
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1977· 2 entries
In San Mateo, California, the only son and fourth child of Galynn Patricia (née Johnson) and Thomas Brady Sr
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Born 1977-08-03.
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