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Tom Brady

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Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) 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 quarterback of all time. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1977 1
Birth Date
1977-08-03 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
Record 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven Super Bowl victories 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
FAQs

Where was Tom Brady picked in the NFL draft and what honors did he win afterward?

Sixth round and 199th pick in 2000 by the Patriots; five Super Bowl MVP awards and three NFL MVP awards.

The New England Patriots took Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 draft, as the 199th pick. He went on to win the Super Bowl MVP award five times and the NFL MVP award three times, according to ESPN's player biography.
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Super Bowl, Competitions
Source Wikipedia, Tom Brady

Long-Form Articles

The Sixth-Round Quarterback: Brady's 2000 Draft Day, Articles

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American Football, Sports
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Nationality

United States

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Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons.
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1. Wikipedia, Tom Brady
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  • Lead section, first paragraph
    Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) 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 quarterback of all time.
  • Lead section, first sentence, birth date
    born August 3, 1977
  • Lead section, first sentence, birth year
    born August 3, 1977
  • Lead section, first sentence, nationality
    is an American former professional football quarterback
  • Second paragraph, Buccaneers and Super Bowl LV
    He joined the Buccaneers in 2020 and won Super Bowl LV, extending his individual records to 10 Super Bowl appearances and seven victories.
  • Wikipedia or cited reference, description lead (competition-category)
    (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons.
  • Competed In: Super Bowl, lead paragraph, competed-in
    He was the oldest NFL MVP at age 40, the oldest Super Bowl MVP at age 43, and the oldest quarterback selected to the Pro Bowl at age 44.
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