In the past three years, no one has dominated the NFL playoffs like Tom Brady. He has quarterbacked his New England Patriots to new heights, reviving a franchise that was thought to be going nowhere. Very few have made such an impact in the league so early, and Brady shows promise of delivering the goods for many years to come.In less than three full NFL seasons as a quarterback, Brady has led the Patriots to two Super Bowl wins. Added to his pair of championship rings are two Super Bowl MVP trophies and accolades as one of the league's best quarterbacks. With Brady at the reigns of the Patriots, there is talk of a new dynasty in the NFL.
There's talk of too much parity in the National Football League, but after seeing the New England Patriots take home the Super Bowl trophy twice in the last three seasons, we're confident a consistent winner is here to stay. Who's the man behind the magic in New England? It's Tom Brady, of course.
Though the NFL has seen backup quarterbacks become All-Stars in the past (Steve Young), none have made noise as quickly as Brady has. In 2001, he replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe and marched the Patriots through the playoffs, only to upset the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl. In 2003, after a slow start, he led his team to 15 straight wins (the second most in NFL history) and won another thrilling Super Bowl on February 1st, 2004. Quarterbacks often do not have careers like Brady's -- he has been in the league for only four years!
"Don't let other people tell you what you're capable of. As long as you believe in yourself and work hard to achieve whatever you set your mind to, you just keep plugging away. It may not be up to your timetable, but you can get it done." -Tom Brady Born in the upper-class city of San Mateo, California on August 3rd, 1977, Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. was immersed in sports at a young age. His parents and three older sisters were all heavily involved in sports, either as fans or as athletes, and passed this passion on to little Tom.There's talk of too much parity in the National Football League, but after seeing the New England Patriots take home the Super Bowl trophy twice in the last three seasons, we're confident a consistent winner is here to stay. Who's the man behind the magic in New England? It's Tom Brady, of course.
Though the NFL has seen backup quarterbacks become All-Stars in the past (Steve Young), none have made noise as quickly as Brady has. In 2001, he replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe and marched the Patriots through the playoffs, only to upset the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl. In 2003, after a slow start, he led his team to 15 straight wins (the second most in NFL history) and won another thrilling Super Bowl on February 1st, 2004. Quarterbacks often do not have careers like Brady's -- he has been in the league for only four years!
There's something so simple about Brady's game that makes it hard not to enjoy watching him. He does not light up the stats sheet or make the nightly highlight reel -- he simply gets the job done. This workman attitude has won him admirers across the NFL... not to mention two Super Bowl championships.
A large part of Brady's accomplishments can be attributed not to his strong arm or accurate passing, but to his calm, cool and collected demeanor. When it's crunch time, he is at his best, relaxing his teammates with nerves of steel. He has shown his mettle in dozens of come-from-behind victories, including two Super wins.
Proving that he is one of the most approachable guys in the NFL, the media has become his friend, not his enemy. He still remembers the years he spent out of the spotlight as a backup and displays the same blue-collar attitude that is adopted by most benchwarmers.
Of course, we would not be talking about Brady if he did not have the skills of an All-Pro. As one of the NFL's most efficient and intelligent quarterbacks, he knows when to throw the ball deep, dump it off in the slot, or even run with it. Tom's two Super Bowl MVP awards are proof of his value to the Patriots; without him, they would not be sitting atop the NFL today. Hey, the man's athletic, rich and has a million-dollar smile. We can't fault our girlfriends and millions of women across America for swooning over Tom. He's seen as the fresh, new face of the NFL and the fact that he has already won two championships isn't hurting his chances of conquering the opposite sex either.
Though we love Peyton Manning, Brett Favre and Michael Vick, Tom Brady is the quarterback to look up to these days. When we're playing flag football with our buddies, we instinctively imagine that we've become Brady, guiding the ball to teammates with power and precision. On top of the championship rings, he has won cool cars as an MVP, brings in a fat salary, and is on the road to signing rich endorsement deals.
To match his laidback character, Tom Brady wears some fairly casual clothes. He is a fan of the typical "T-shirt and jeans" look, sometimes throwing a V-neck or pair of khakis into the mix. Though Tom is most often seen in Patriot blue and white, he has still been caught committing a few fashion faux pas. At the Super Bowl XXXVIII parade in February 2004, for instance, Brady was wearing one of the most odd, off-the-wall hats we've ever seen. If he toned down his wardrobe and tried wearing some more formal wear, we'd be down with his style as much as we are with his football skills