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'''Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.''' (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional [[American football|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 [[Brady–Belichick era|franchise's dynasty]] from 2001 to 2019. In his final three seasons, he was a member of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time.<ref name="GOAT" />

After playing [[college football]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]], Brady was selected 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the [[2000 NFL draft]], later earning him a reputation as the NFL's biggest [[draft steal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last = Cartelli |first = Lance |date = April 29, 2015 |title = 25 of the greatest NFL Draft picks ever |url = http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/photos/25-of-the-best-nfl-draft-picks-of-all-time/25 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170222110448/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/photos/25-of-the-best-nfl-draft-picks-of-all-time/25 |archive-date = February 22, 2017 |access-date = February 21, 2017 |website = CBS |publisher = CBS Interactive }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last = Gaines |first = Cork |date = September 10, 2015 |title = How the Patriots pulled off the biggest steal in NFL history |url = http://www.businessinsider.com/patriots-tom-brady-draft-steal-2015-1 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170222110733/http://www.businessinsider.com/patriots-tom-brady-draft-steal-2015-1 |archive-date = February 22, 2017 |access-date = February 21, 2017 |website = Business Insider }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top all-time NFL draft steals |url=http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap2000000344957 |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2014-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222112443/http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap2000000344957 |archive-date=2017-02-22 |url-status=live |last1=Reineking |first1=Jim |access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref> He became the starting quarterback during his second season, which saw the Patriots win their first [[Super Bowl]] title in [[Super Bowl XXXVI]]. As the team's primary starter for{{nbsp}}18 seasons,{{efn|2001–2007 and 2009–2019. Brady missed the majority of the 2008 season due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sources: Brady out with ACL tear |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ms-bradyoutforyear090708.html |website=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=2008-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015183116/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-bradyoutforyear090708 |archive-date=2015-10-15 |url-status=live |last1=Silver |first1=Michael |access-date=July 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto10">{{Cite web |title = Tom Brady |url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00.htm |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180206010741/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00.htm |archive-date = February 6, 2018 |access-date = July 29, 2015 |website = [[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>}} Brady led the Patriots to{{nbsp}}17 division titles (including{{nbsp}}11 consecutive from 2009 to 2019),{{nbsp}}13 [[AFC Championship Game]]s (including eight consecutive from 2011 to 2018), nine Super Bowl appearances, and six Super Bowl titles, all [[NFL records]] for a player and franchise.{{efn|The Patriots are tied with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] with six Super Bowl titles. All other individual and franchise records listed are held outright by Brady and the Patriots respectively.}} He joined the Buccaneers in 2020 and won [[Super Bowl LV]], extending his individual records to{{nbsp}}10 Super Bowl appearances and seven victories.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last = Gartland |first = Dan |date = January 25, 2021 |title = 7 Stunning Facts About Tom Brady's Playoff Career |url = https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/01/25/buccaneers-tom-brady-playoffs-stats-super-bowl |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210322200346/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/01/25/buccaneers-tom-brady-playoffs-stats-super-bowl |archive-date = March 22, 2021 |access-date = April 27, 2022 |magazine = Sports Illustrated |language = en-us }}</ref> ~~Beginning in~~Since 2024, Brady ~~will be~~is the lead [[color commentator]] for the ''[[NFL on Fox]]'', teaming with [[play-by-play]] announcer [[Kevin Burkhardt]].<ref name="FoxBroadcast" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Brady says he'll start with Fox Sports in 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35602512/tom-brady-says-start-fox-sports-2024 |website=[[ESPN]] |date=2023-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206194753/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35602512/tom-brady-says-start-fox-sports-2024 |archive-date=2023-02-06 |url-status=live |last1=Reiss |first1=Mike |access-date=February 6, 2023}}</ref>

Brady holds many major quarterback records, including [[List of National Football League career passing yards leaders|most career passing yards]], [[List of National Football League career passing completions leaders|completions]], [[List of National Football League career passing touchdowns leaders|touchdown passes]], and games started. He is the NFL leader in [[List of National Football League career quarterback wins leaders|career quarterback wins]], quarterback regular season wins, quarterback playoff wins, and [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award]]s, and the only Super Bowl MVP for two different franchises. Additional accolades held by Brady include the most [[Pro Bowl]] selections and the first unanimous [[NFL MVP]]. The only quarterback to win a Super Bowl in three separate decades, Brady is also noted for the longevity of his success. He was the oldest NFL MVP at age{{nbsp}}40, the oldest Super Bowl MVP at age{{nbsp}}43, and the oldest quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl at age{{nbsp}}44.<ref name="auto11">{{cite news |title=Tom Brady named NFL's MVP for third time of career |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-named-nfl-s-mvp-for-third-time-of-career-0ap3000000913843 |date=2018-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726054436/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000913843/article/tom-brady-named-nfls-mvp-for-third-time-of-career |archive-date=2018-07-26 |url-status=live |work=[[National Football League]] |last1=Wesseling |first1=Chris |language=en |access-date=January 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Brady admits he's sore after Week 1 win over Cowboys: 'There's no margin for error when you're 45' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-admits-hes-sore-after-week-1-win-over-cowboys-theres-no-margin-for-error-when-youre-45/ |website=[[CBS Sports]] |date=2022-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915142831/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-admits-hes-sore-after-week-1-win-over-cowboys-theres-no-margin-for-error-when-youre-45/ |archive-date=2022-09-15 |url-status=live |last1=McCarriston |first1=Shanna |access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> Brady is the only NFL quarterback named to two all-decade teams ([[National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team|2000s]] and [[National Football League 2010s All-Decade Team|2010s]])<ref>{{Cite web |last = Smith |first = Michael David |date = April 6, 2020 |title = Tom Brady is first QB to make two all-decade teams |url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/tom-brady-is-first-qb-to-make-two-all-decade-teams/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220131021807/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/06/tom-brady-is-first-qb-to-make-two-all-decade-teams/ |archive-date = January 31, 2022 |access-date = April 6, 2020 |website = ProFootballTalk |language = en-GB }}</ref> and was unanimously named to the [[National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team|100th Anniversary All-Time Team]] in 2019.

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[[File:Tom Brady, UM football vs Rice 1999.jpg|thumb|Brady playing for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]], 1999]]

Brady played college football at the [[University of Michigan]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Wolverines]] from 1995 to 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Bradford |first = Rob |date = January 19, 2009 |title = The Tom Brady Interview (in Toronto) |url = http://leeinks.weei.com/the-tom-brady-interview-in-toronto/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090301202322/http://leeinks.weei.com/the-tom-brady-interview-in-toronto/ |archive-date = March 1, 2009 |access-date = May 18, 2010 |publisher = WEEI Sportsradio Network }}</ref><ref name="TomBradyAsYouForgotHim">{{Cite magazine |last = Rosenberg |first = Michael |date = January 9, 2012 |title = Tom Brady As You Forgot Him |magazine = Sports Illustrated |url = https://www.si.com/vault/2012/01/09/106148035/tom-brady-as-you-forgot-him |url-status = live |access-date = August 22, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160223124503/http://www.si.com/vault/2012/01/09/106148035/tom-brady-as-you-forgot-him |archive-date = February 23, 2016 }}</ref> After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] in 1995,<ref>{{Cite web |last = Gaines |first = Cork |date = February 3, 2019 |title = Tom Brady considered transferring in college but instead accepted the challenge of getting better and becoming the starter |url = https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-brady-michigan-transfer-cal-depth-chart-starter-2019-2 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220405213427/https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-brady-michigan-transfer-cal-depth-chart-starter-2019-2 |archive-date = April 5, 2022 |access-date = April 5, 2022 |website = Business Insider }}</ref> Brady spent the next two years as a backup quarterback, while teammate and future NFL quarterback [[Brian Griese]] led the [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|1997 Wolverines]] to an undefeated season, which was capped by a victory in the [[1998 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] and a share of the [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = 1997 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1997-schedule.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180224113627/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1997-schedule.html |archive-date = February 24, 2018 |access-date = March 17, 2018 |website = College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language = en }}</ref> When he initially enrolled at Michigan, Brady was seventh on the depth chart, and struggled to get playing time.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Myers |first = Gabriel |date = January 30, 2018 |title = Opinion: Brady's resilience and sacrifice is an example for young athletes |url = https://www.lasvegasoptic.com/sports/opinion-brady-s-resilience-and-sacrifice-is-an-example-for-young-athletes/article_5dda4db2-a308-11ed-a954-53f6918f38f3.html |access-date = February 2, 2023 |website = Las Vegas Optic |language = en |archive-date = February 2, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230202155011/https://www.lasvegasoptic.com/sports/opinion-brady-s-resilience-and-sacrifice-is-an-example-for-young-athletes/article_5dda4db2-a308-11ed-a954-53f6918f38f3.html |url-status = live }}</ref> At one point, Brady hired a [[sports psychologist]] to help him cope with frustration and anxiety; he even considered transferring to the [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last = Jenkins |first = Lee |date = January 31, 2008 |title = Self-made man |magazine = [[Sports Illustrated]] |url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/lee_jenkins/01/30/tombrady/index.html |url-status = ~~live~~dead |access-date = January 11, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100111053740/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/lee_jenkins/01/30/tombrady/index.html |archive-date = January 11, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last = Pedulla |first = Tom |date = October 31, 2006 |title = Decorated Patriots QB feels he still has something to prove |work = [[USA Today]] |url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soac/2006-10-31-brady_x.htm |url-status = live |access-date = December 27, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080126071116/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soac/2006-10-31-brady_x.htm |archive-date = January 26, 2008 }}</ref> He worked closely with assistant athletic director [[Greg Harden]], who met with Brady every week to build his confidence and to maximize his performance.<ref name="TomBradyGuru">{{Cite web |last = Adelson |first = Eric |date = January 11, 2011 |title = Tom Brady's Guru |url = http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201101/tom-bradys-guru |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180909185451/http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201101/tom-bradys-guru |archive-date = September 9, 2018 |access-date = May 22, 2020 |website = ThePostGame.com }}</ref> Brady told ''[[60 Minutes]]'' in 2014: "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't sure I could go."<ref>{{Cite interview |title = 60 Minutes Sports |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfz4skkFWk4 |access-date = January 6, 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160116142344/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfz4skkFWk4 |archive-date = January 16, 2016 |url-status = live |publisher = YouTube }}</ref>

On September 28, 1996, Brady appeared in his first collegiate game after Michigan was up 35–3 against [[1996 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]] late in the fourth quarter. His first-ever pass attempt was intercepted by [[Phillip Ward]] and returned for a 42-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Pevos |first = Edward |date = February 4, 2018 |title = Tom Brady's first pass at Michigan had the worst possible result |url = https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2018/02/tom_bradys_first_pass_at_michi.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220405215735/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2018/02/tom_bradys_first_pass_at_michi.html |archive-date = April 5, 2022 |access-date = April 5, 2022 |website = Michigan Live }}</ref>

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Brady was a lightly regarded prospect coming out of college,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last = Iyer |first = Vinnie |date = March 19, 2015 |title = Draft throwback: Read how Tom Brady nailed his own scouting report |url = http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/throwback-thursday-tom-brady-2000-nfl-draft-michigan-sixth-round-new-england-patriots/iciwiezgchjb1cuhwjiabva1n |url-status = live |magazine = [[Sporting News]] |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421164930/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/throwback-thursday-tom-brady-2000-nfl-draft-michigan-sixth-round-new-england-patriots/iciwiezgchjb1cuhwjiabva1n |archive-date = April 21, 2018 |access-date = January 6, 2019 }}</ref> with an unimpressive [[NFL Scouting Combine]] performance reinforcing this reputation.<ref>{{Cite web |date = March 3, 2017 |title = Tom Brady recalls his scouting report from NFL combine |url = https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/03/03/tom-brady-nfl-combine-scouting-report |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210212093758/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/03/03/tom-brady-nfl-combine-scouting-report |archive-date = February 12, 2021 |access-date = August 9, 2019 |website = SI.com |language = en }}</ref> As a result, he was not selected until the sixth round of the [[2000 NFL draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]], 199th overall, a compensatory pick the Patriots earned due to the loss of punter [[Tom Tupa]] to free agency in 1999,<ref>{{cite news |title=Tom Brady's Real Origin Story |publisher=Pablo Torres Finds Out |date=September 16, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozreNvGC6Y&t=2676s}}</ref> and was the seventh quarterback taken. He and his family believed Brady would be drafted in the second or third round; they watched the draft on television, stunned as six other quarterbacks were drafted before he was. Brady was so embarrassed he briefly left the family home during the sixth round and cried when recalling the experience for an interview 11 years later. Brady later said that when the Patriots notified him that he would be drafted, he was grateful he would not "have to be an insurance salesman".<ref name="graham20110410">{{Cite web |last = Graham |first = Tim |author-link = Tim Graham (sports journalist) |date = April 10, 2011 |title = Tom Brady cries when recalling 2000 draft |url = https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/39177/tom-brady-cries-when-recalling-2000-draft |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190101100538/http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/39177/tom-brady-cries-when-recalling-2000-draft |archive-date = January 1, 2019 |access-date = January 6, 2019 |website = [[ESPN]] }}</ref> According to [[Michael Holley]]'s book ''[[Patriot Reign]]'', the Patriots were considering Brady and [[Tim Rattay]], both of whom had received positive reviews from then-quarterbacks coach [[Dick Rehbein]].<ref>{{Cite book |last = Holley |first = Michael |title = Patriots Reign |publisher = HarperCollins |year = 2004 |isbn = 0-06-075794-9 }}</ref> Ultimately, the Patriots front office chose Brady. Considering his subsequent success, many analysts have called Brady the best NFL draft pick of all time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 NFL draft steals |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/Top-10-NFL-Draft-steals-all-time-022411#photo-title=Tom%20Brady,%20QB,%20New%20England%20Patriots&photo=28479110 |website=[[Fox Sports]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807011445/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/Top-10-NFL-Draft-steals-all-time-022411#photo-title=Tom%20Brady,%20QB,%20New%20England%20Patriots&photo=28479110 |archive-date=2011-08-07 |url-status=live |access-date=October 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date = April 18, 2010 |title = NFL's top 10 draft steals in league history |url = https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-s-top-10-draft-steals-in-league-history-09000d5d807ad5af |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080419215115/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d807ad5af&template=with-video&confirm=true |archive-date = April 19, 2008 |access-date = January 29, 2022 |publisher = National Football League }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Brady, Favre, Manning voted to list of top 10 draft picks of all time |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/brady-favre-manning-voted-to-list-of-top-10-draft-picks-of-all--09000d5d817b3d66 |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2010-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913042700/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d817b3d66/article/brady-favre-manning-voted-to-list-of-top-10-draft-picks-of-all-time |archive-date=2011-09-13 |url-status=live |access-date=January 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = Best NFL Draft Picks |url = http://www.mynfldraft.com/best-nfl-draft-picks/150 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111028191902/http://www.mynfldraft.com/best-nfl-draft-picks/150 |archive-date = October 28, 2011 |access-date = October 29, 2011 |website = My NFL Draft }}</ref> Patriots owner [[Robert Kraft]] recalled: "I still have the image of Tom Brady coming down the old [[Foxboro Stadium]] steps with that pizza box under his arm, a skinny beanpole, and when he introduced himself to me and said 'Hi Mr. Kraft,' he was about to say who he was, but I said 'I know who you are, you're Tom Brady. You're our sixth round draft choice,'" recalled Kraft. "And he looked me in the eye and said 'I'm the best decision this organization has ever made.' It looks like he could be right."<ref>{{Cite web |date = January 20, 2012 |title = Brady Told Kraft 'I'm Best Decision This Organization Has Ever Made' |url = https://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/01/20/brady-told-patriots-kraft-im-best-decision-this-organization-has-ever-made/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210816235312/https://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/01/20/brady-told-patriots-kraft-im-best-decision-this-organization-has-ever-made/ |archive-date = August 16, 2021 |access-date = November 12, 2021 |website = Boston CBS Local }}</ref>

Brady started the 2000 season as the fourth-string quarterback, behind starter [[Drew Bledsoe]] and backups [[John Friesz]] and [[Michael Bishop (gridiron football)|Michael Bishop]]; by [[2000 NFL season|the end of the season]], he was number two on the depth chart behind Bledsoe.<ref>{{Cite web |date = November 14, 2000 |title = Coach Hears Venom\Belichick Part of Problem? |url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADE60FDACF6906&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210224042132/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADE60FDACF6906&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |archive-date = February 24, 2021 |access-date = August 15, 2012 |website = Worcester Telegram and Gazette }}</ref> During his rookie season, he was 1-for-3 passing, for six yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Brady 2000 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00/gamelog/2000/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en |archive-date=May 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518023438/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00/gamelog/2000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Tight end [[Rod Rutledge]] caught Brady's first and only completed pass of the season in a 34–9 loss to the [[Detroit Lions]] on November 23.<ref>{{Cite web |title = New England Patriots at Detroit Lions – November 23rd, 2000 |url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011230det.htm |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210729231505/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011230det.htm |archive-date = July 29, 2021 |access-date = July 2, 2017 |website = [[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last = Finn |first = Chad |date = November 20, 2014 |title = #TBT: When Tom Brady Made His Debut and No One Really Gave it Much Thought |url = http://archive.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/2014/11/tbt_when_tom_brady_made_his_debut_and_no_one_really_gave_it.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170816133310/http://archive.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/2014/11/tbt_when_tom_brady_made_his_debut_and_no_one_really_gave_it.html |archive-date = August 16, 2017 |access-date = January 6, 2019 |website = Boston.com }}</ref>

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=====2007: Perfect regular season and first MVP=====

Playing with an overhauled receiver corps—in the [[2007 New England Patriots season|2007 off-season]], the Patriots acquired wide receivers [[Donté Stallworth]], [[Wes Welker]], [[Kelley Washington]], and [[Randy Moss]]; tight end [[Kyle Brady]]; and running back [[Sammy Morris]]—Brady enjoyed what many sportswriters described as one of the best seasons by a quarterback.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last = Byrne |first = Kerry J. |date = June 3, 2009 |title = Best individual seasons of 2000s |magazine = [[Sports Illustrated]] |url = https://www.si.com/nfl/2009/06/03/decade |access-date = January 29, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103144220/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/02/decade/index.html |archive-date = November 3, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last = Seifert |first = Kevin |date = October 3, 2013 |title = Top 10 greatest quarterback seasons |url = https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/90974/top-10-qb-post |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210202033956/https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/90974/top-10-qb-post |archive-date = February 2, 2021 |access-date = November 12, 2021 |website = [[ESPN]] |language = en }}</ref> Brady was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for both September and October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2007 |title=Patriots quarterback Tom Brady named AFC Offensive Player of the Month |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2007/10/4/21642/2287 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=Pats Pulpit |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128191747/https://www.patspulpit.com/2007/10/4/21642/2287 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=November 3, 2007 |title=NFL Players of the Month – October |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2007/11/3/11229/7068 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128191748/https://www.cincyjungle.com/2007/11/3/11229/7068 |url-status=live }}</ref> Brady led the Patriots to the first 16–0 regular-season record in NFL history, outscoring opponents by an average score of 37–17.<ref>{{Cite web |title = 2007 New England Patriots |url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/2007.htm |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100209005929/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/2007.htm |archive-date = February 9, 2010 |access-date = January 11, 2010 |website = [[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> He also attained numerous career, franchise, and NFL records and milestones in the process. He was named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week five times that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Smith |first = Jeff |date = January 6, 2016 |title = Cam Newton's 2015 season, meet Tom Brady's 2007 season |url = https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cam-newtons-2015-season-meet-tom-bradys-2007-season |access-date = July 3, 2022 |website = FoxSports |language = en-US |archive-date = July 3, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220703020920/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cam-newtons-2015-season-meet-tom-bradys-2007-season |url-status = live }}</ref> In a Week 6 game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]], he had a career-high five passing touchdowns in a 48–27 win. The win tied him with Hall of Fame quarterback [[Roger Staubach]] for the most wins ever by a starting quarterback in his first 100 regular-season starts, with 76.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last = Banks |first = Don |date = October 12, 2007 |title = Litmus test |magazine = [[Sports Illustrated]] |url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/10/12/dallas/1.html |url-status = ~~live~~dead |access-date = December 8, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071130164043/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/10/12/dallas/1.html |archive-date = November 30, 2007 }}</ref> The next week, in part of a 49–28 win against the Dolphins, he had another record day, with a career-high six passing touchdowns, setting a franchise record. He also had the first game with a [[perfect passer rating]] of his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brady's six TDs give him 27 TDs after seven games |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271021015 |website=[[ESPN]] |date=2007-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122232222/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271021015 |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 29, 2022}}</ref> Two weeks later, as part of a come-from-behind 24–20 victory against the Colts, he threw for another three touchdowns, the ninth consecutive game in which he had done so, breaking Peyton Manning's NFL record of eight.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Young |first = Shalise Manza |date = November 4, 2007 |title = Patriots 24, Colts 20: Tom's got you, Babe |url = http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20071105_squib.1dbafffb5.html |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071107102116/http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20071105_squib.1dbafffb5.html |archive-date = November 7, 2007 |access-date = December 26, 2007 |website = [[The Providence Journal]] }}</ref> During the [[2007 New England Patriots–New York Giants game|last game of the season]] against the Giants in which the Patriots won 38–35, Brady threw his 50th touchdown of the season, breaking Peyton Manning's single-season record of 49 from the 2004 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patriots break scoring record, Brady and Moss set season marks |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-break-scoring-record-brady-and-moss-set-season-marks-09000d5d8058c459 |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2007-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209051349/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8058c459/article/patriots-break-scoring-record-brady-and-moss-set-season-marks |archive-date=2017-12-09 |url-status=live |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=January 29, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:Patriotsgiants 031.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Several Patriots standing at the sideline|Brady on the sideline at [[Giants Stadium]] with teammates [[Randy Moss]] and [[Jabar Gaffney]], after throwing for his record-breaking 50th passing touchdown of the 2007 season]]

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===Retirement===

On February 1, 2023, Brady announced on social media that he was retiring, "for good".<ref>{{Cite news |first = Emmanuel |last = Morgan |title = Tom Brady Says He's Retiring, for Good This Time |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/sports/football/tom-brady-retires.html |date = February 1, 2023 |access-date = February 1, 2023 |website = [[The New York Times]] |url-access = subscription |language = en }}</ref> He filed his retirement papers with the NFL and NFLPA nine days later, making Brady eligible for the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] starting in 2028.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Sources: Tom Brady files retirement letter to NFL, NFLPA |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35632119/sources-tom-brady-files-retirement-letter-nfl-nflpa |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref>

On May 11, 2023, Patriots owner [[Robert Kraft]] announced on [[NFL Network]]'s ''[[Good Morning Football]]'' that the franchise would officially honor Brady with a homecoming appearance during the Patriots' week one game of the [[2023 NFL season|2023 season]], featuring a special halftime ceremony. Kraft stated that "it will be the beginning of many celebrations to honor [Brady] and say thank you for what he did for us in 20 years playing for the [Patriots]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Alexandra |date=May 11, 2023 |title=Patriots to honor Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium at 2023 home opener |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-to-honor-tom-brady-at-gillette-stadium-at-2023-home-opener |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Patriots to honor Tom Brady at home opener in retired QB's return to New England |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/patriots-honor-tom-brady-home-opener-retired-qb-return-new-england |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2023-05-11 |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarriston |first=Shanna |date=May 11, 2023 |title=Tom Brady to be honored by Patriots at home opener for 2023 season: '12 is coming home' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-to-be-honored-by-patriots-at-home-opener-for-2023-season-12-is-coming-home/ |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref>

During the Week 1 halftime ceremony on September 10, 2023, Kraft announced, exclusively for Brady, that he would waive the traditional four-year post-retirement waiting period required for his candidacy to the [[Patriots Hall of Fame]], as well as directly inducting him without the customary ballot. His induction ~~will take~~took place on June 12, 2024 (the date chosen in reference for the number of championships Brady won in New England, as June is the sixth month of the year, combined with his jersey number representing the day), in the first ever Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony to take place within [[Gillette Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=September 10, 2023 |title=Patriots inducting Brady into Hall of Fame next year |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38373005/patriots-inducting-brady-hall-fame-next-year |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Kraft Expedites Process to Place Tom Brady in Patriots Hall of Fame |work=New England Patriots |date=September 10, 2023 |url=

https://www.patriots.com/news/robert-kraft-expedites-process-to-place-tom-brady-in-patriots-hall-of-fame |access-date=September 10, 2022}}</ref> Brady was also the first person in Gillette Stadium history to become a "Keeper of the Light", ringing the bell in the newly redesigned lighthouse.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Brady rings in new season, starts a new tradition atop Gillette Stadium Lighthouse |work=WBZ-News Staff |date=September 10, 2023 |url=

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/news/tom-brady-rings-bell-starts-a-new-tradition-atop-gillette-stadium-lighthouse-patriots-eagles-nfl/ |access-date=September 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{~~cite~~Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Khari |date=September 10, 2023 |title=Watch: Tom Brady starts a 'new tradition' at Gillette Stadium: Ringing the lighthouse bell |~~work~~url=~~Khari~~https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/09/10/gillette-stadium-keeper-of-the-light-bell-tom-brady/?amp=1 ~~Thompson~~|access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Boston.com}}</ref> With his family in attendance, along with current and former members of the Patriots, Brady delivered a heartfelt speech in front of the crowd, declaring: "All our lives take us on different journeys, they take us to different places, they bring different people into our lives, but one thing I am sure of — and that will never change — is that I am a Patriot for life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Golen |first=Jimmy |date=September 10, 2023 |title=Tom Brady returns to hero's welcome in New England and declares himself a 'Patriot for life' |url=https://apnews.com/article/patriots-eagles-tom-brady-51f3d3add4de211175eaca50ed84a67a |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=AP News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Brady honored at halftime of Patriots' loss to Eagles, will be inducted into team Hall of Fame in June 2024 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-honored-in-foxborough-i-am-a-patriot-for-life |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2023-09-10 |last1=Baca |first1=Michael |access-date=September 10, 2022}}</ref>

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/09/10/gillette-stadium-keeper-of-the-light-bell-tom-brady/?amp=1 |access-date=September 10, 2022}}</ref> With his family in attendance, along with current and former members of the Patriots, Brady delivered a heartfelt speech in front of the crowd, declaring: "All our lives take us on different journeys, they take us to different places, they bring different people into our lives, but one thing I am sure of — and that will never change — is that I am a Patriot for life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Golen |first=Jimmy |date=September 10, 2023 |title=Tom Brady returns to hero's welcome in New England and declares himself a 'Patriot for life' |url=https://apnews.com/article/patriots-eagles-tom-brady-51f3d3add4de211175eaca50ed84a67a |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=AP News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Brady honored at halftime of Patriots' loss to Eagles, will be inducted into team Hall of Fame in June 2024 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-honored-in-foxborough-i-am-a-patriot-for-life |website=[[National Football League]] |date=2023-09-10 |last1=Baca |first1=Michael |access-date=September 10, 2022}}</ref>

On June 12, 2024, prior to Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony, [[Governor of Massachusetts]] [[Maura Healey]] declared the day of June 12 officially "Tom Brady Day" in the ~~state~~Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tenser |first=Phil |date=2024-06-12 |title=Gov. Maura Healey declares June 12 Tom Brady Day in Massachusetts |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/tom-brady-day-massachusetts-june-12/61087297 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=WCVB}}</ref> In the presence of his entire family, former teammates, coaches, friends, as well as a crowd of over 60,000 fans at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots celebrated Brady's career with the franchise in a dedicated three hour event. After multiple speaker panels and video tributes, he was inducted as the 35th member of the Patriots Hall of Fame. In addition to his induction, Kraft announced that the franchise would formally retire Brady's number 12 jersey, which had not been reissued since his departure, in addition to revealing that a 12-feet-tall statue of Brady was being constructed to be placed surrounding the plaza of the [[The Hall at Patriot Place|Patriots Hall of Fame]] building, to forever honor his legacy as a Patriot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=2024-06-12 |title=Tom Brady inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame, with No. 12 retired |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40338765/patriots-induct-tom-brady-hall-fame-retire-jersey-announce-statue |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

==Broadcasting career==

On May 10, 2022, [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] announced that Brady would join the network as the lead color commentator.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Florio |first = Mike |date = May 10, 2022 |title = Tom Brady will become No. 1 analyst at Fox when his NFL career ends |url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-will-become-no-1-analyst-at-fox-when-his-nfl-career-ends/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220510143459/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-will-become-no-1-analyst-at-fox-when-his-nfl-career-ends/amp/ |archive-date = May 10, 2022 |access-date = May 18, 2022 |website = ProFootballTalk |language = en-US }}</ref> Brady's deal with Fox will reportedly pay him $375 million over 10 years, making Brady the highest paid sports commentator in history.<ref name="FoxBroadcast">{{Cite web |last = Florio |first = Mike |date = May 10, 2022 |title = Report: 10 years, $375 million for Tom Brady |url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/report-10-years-375-million-for-tom-brady/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220516005757/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/report-10-years-375-million-for-tom-brady/ |archive-date = May 16, 2022 |access-date = May 10, 2022 |website = [[NBC Sports]] }}</ref> Brady began his role for ''[[NFL on Fox]]'' alongside play caller [[Kevin Burkhardt]] starting with the [[2024 NFL season]], and he is scheduled to be a part of the Fox broadcast team for [[Super Bowl LIX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/media/tom-brady-is-officially-back-to-work|title=Tom Brady Is Officially Back to Work|first=Kyle|last=Koster|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=September 8, 2024|access-date=September 8, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==

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* [[1997 NCAA Division I-A football season|1997 National champion]] ([[Associated Press Poll]]) (as backup QB)<ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan vs. Alabama: Revisiting Tom Brady's epic 2000 Orange Bowl comeback {{!}} Sporting News Canada |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/ncaa-football/news/michigan-alabama-tom-brady-2000-orange-bowl-comeback/2a1dd42d8c1e908d85b0419f |website=[[Sporting News]] |access-date=January 30, 2024 |language=en-ca |date=January 1, 2024}}</ref>

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Brady has participated in ''[[The Match (golf)|The Match]]—''an exhibition and charity golf event featuring professional golfers and other athletes—in 2020, 2021, and 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date = May 24, 2020 |title = Team Tiger-Peyton wins Capital One's The Match |url = https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/05/24/live-updates-scores-the-match-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-tom-brady-peyton-manning-medalist-golf-club-coronavirus-covid-19-relief.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220601171207/https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/05/24/live-updates-scores-the-match-tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-tom-brady-peyton-manning-medalist-golf-club-coronavirus-covid-19-relief.html |archive-date = June 1, 2022 |access-date = June 2, 2022 |website = PGA Tour }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=July 6, 2021 |title=Bryson DeChambeau, Aaron Rodgers beat Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady in 'The Match' |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/golf/story/_/id/31773982/bryson-dechambeau-aaron-rodgers-beat-phil-mickelson-tom-brady-match |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last = VanHaaren |first = Tom |date = June 2, 2022 |title = Brady, Rodgers def. Mahomes, Allen in The Match |url = https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34022480/nfl-quarterbacks-tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-team-defeat-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-exhibition-golf-match |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220806170659/https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34022480/nfl-quarterbacks-tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-team-defeat-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-exhibition-golf-match |archive-date = August 6, 2022 |access-date = June 2, 2022 |website = [[ESPN]] }}</ref>

~~On May 10,~~In 2022, [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] announced that Brady would join the network as the lead color commentator.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Florio |first = Mike |date = May 10, 2022 |title = Tom Brady will become No. 1 analyst at Fox when his NFL career ends |url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-will-become-no-1-analyst-at-fox-when-his-nfl-career-ends/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220510143459/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-will-become-no-1-analyst-at-fox-when-his-nfl-career-ends/amp/ |archive-date = May 10, 2022 |access-date = May 18, 2022 |website = ProFootballTalk |language = en-US }}</ref> Brady's deal with Fox will reportedly pay him $375 million over 10 years, making Brady the highest paid sports commentator in history.<ref name="FoxBroadcast">{{Cite web |last = Florio |first = Mike |date = May 10, 2022 |title = Report: 10 years, $375 million for Tom Brady |url = https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/report-10-years-375-million-for-tom-brady/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220516005757/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/10/report-10-years-375-million-for-tom-brady/ |archive-date = May 16, 2022 |access-date = May 10, 2022 |website = [[NBC Sports]] }}</ref> A week later, [[Netflix]] announced that Brady would be featured in a series of upcoming specials called "Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT." Brady is the [[executive producer]] of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date = May 17, 2022 |title = Brady set to take different type of hits in roast |url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33933143/tampa-bay-buccaneers-qb-tom-brady-featured-upcoming-netflix-roast-special |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220517225211/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33933143/tampa-bay-buccaneers-qb-tom-brady-featured-upcoming-netflix-roast-special |archive-date = May 17, 2022 |access-date = May 18, 2022 |website = [[ESPN]] |language = en |agency = Associated Press }}</ref> The special was titled, ''[[The Roast of Tom Brady]]'' and aired on [[Netflix]] live on May 5, 2024.<ref>{{~~cite~~Cite news |last=Graff |first=Chad |date=May 5, 2024 |title=Tom Brady ripped by Bill Belichick, Kevin Hart, former Patriots teammates during roast |url=https://theathletic.com/5474066/2024/05/05/tom-brady-roast-netflix-takeaways/ |access-date=May 6, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] ~~|last1=Graff |first1=Chad |accessdate=May 6, 2024~~}}</ref> The event drew two million live viewers and was the sixth most-watched Netflix show that week despite only being available for less than half a day by week's end.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roeloffs |first=Mary Whitfill |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Netflix's Tom Brady Roast Was Viewed 2 Million Times On Its Debut Night |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/05/08/netflixs-tom-brady-roast-was-viewed-2-million-times-on-its-debut-night/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

On March 23, 2023, Brady purchased a minority stake in the [[Las Vegas Aces]] of the [[WNBA]] from the team's majority owner [[Mark Davis (American football)|Mark Davis]]. The same year, the Aces went on to win the [[2023 WNBA Finals|WNBA Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suggs |first=David |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Tom Brady purchases ownership stake in WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, partners with Raiders boss Mark Davis |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/tom-brady-las-vegas-aces-owner-mark-davis/rfklidyymjykns9wjpu1h4tt |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Sporting News |language=en-us}}</ref> On August 3, 2023, he became a minority owner and chairman of a new advisory board at English club [[Birmingham City]], in partnership with Knighthead Capital Management LLC.<ref>{{~~cite~~Cite web |last=Singh |first=Bharat |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Tom Brady invests in Birmingham City |url=https://www.~~bcfc~~tuftsdaily.com/~~news~~article/~~all~~2023/09/tom-brady-invests-in-birmingham-city~~-football-club~~ |~~title~~access-date=~~Tom Brady Invests in Birmingham City Football Club~~2024-09-11 |~~publisher~~website=~~Birmingham~~The ~~City~~Tufts ~~F.C.~~Daily |~~date~~language=~~August 3, 2023~~ en}}</ref>

On September 6, 2023, it was announced that [[Delta Air Lines]] had hired Brady as a strategic advisor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-06 |title=Delta Air Lines hires Tom Brady as strategic advisor ~~|work=[[CBS Boston]]~~ |url=https://www.~~msn~~cbsnews.com/~~en-us/money~~boston/news/delta-air-lines-hires-tom-brady~~-as~~-strategic-advisor/ar |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=[[CBS Boston]] |language=en-~~AA1gkIxz~~US}}</ref> In January 2024, Brady agreed to merge his health and apparel brands with [[NoBull]] and to become its second largest shareholder.<ref>{{cite news|last=Golden|first=Jessica|date=January 30, 2024|title=Tom Brady is merging his nutrition and apparel brands with training company Nobull|publisher=CNBC|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/tom-brady-nutrition-apparel-brands-merging-with-nobull.html|access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Daniel|first=Seth|date=January 31, 2024|title=Tom Brady brands link up with Dot-based NOBULL|work=[[Dorchester Reporter]]|url=https://www.dotnews.com/2024/tom-brady-brands-link-dot-based-nobull|access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

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