Tom Brady
Birthday: 3 August 1977, San Mateo, California, USA
Birth Name: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.
Height: 193 cm
Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, to Galynn Patricia (Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady, who owns a financial planning business. His father is of Irish descent and his moth ...Show More
I'm not a person who defends myself very often. I kind of let my actions speak for me.
I'm not a person who defends myself very often. I kind of let my actions speak for me.
I don't want to wake up and be bored. That's probably my greatest fear is to have nothing to do. Wha Show more
I don't want to wake up and be bored. That's probably my greatest fear is to have nothing to do. What better job is there than to play quarterback for an NFL team, and certainly one that I've been on for a long time and had success with? I don't plan on giving it up any time soon. Hide
The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.
The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.
The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.
The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.
If I have something to say, I want it to be meaningful.
If I have something to say, I want it to be meaningful.
Life is not living in the suburbs with a white picket fence. That's not life. Somehow our American c Show more
Life is not living in the suburbs with a white picket fence. That's not life. Somehow our American culture has made it out that that's what life needs to be - and that if it's not that, it's all screwed up. It's not. Hide
I think the running game is very important to every offense. Being balanced is extremely important. Show more
I think the running game is very important to every offense. Being balanced is extremely important. There's times where you have to throw the ball. You could be down late in the game, you need to come back; you have to be able to pass it when they know you're passing it. Hide
After the first day of practice, there's not one guy who's playing at 100 percent or who feels great Show more
After the first day of practice, there's not one guy who's playing at 100 percent or who feels great. Sometimes, getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth is the hardest part of the day - it just hurts. Hide
To me, football is so much about mental toughness, it's digging deep, it's doing whatever you need t Show more
To me, football is so much about mental toughness, it's digging deep, it's doing whatever you need to do to help a team win and that comes in a lot of shapes and forms. Hide
My job is to play quarterback, and I'm going to do that the best way I know how, because I owe that Show more
My job is to play quarterback, and I'm going to do that the best way I know how, because I owe that to my teammates regardless of who is out there on the field with me. Hide
Sometimes, getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth is the hardest part of the day - it all Show more
Sometimes, getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth is the hardest part of the day - it all just hurts. Hide
I think I have a certain respect for people, you know. And I guess a lot of times I expect that resp Show more
I think I have a certain respect for people, you know. And I guess a lot of times I expect that respect to go both ways. Hide
Maybe some people can wake up and play PlayStation all day, but that's never been me.
Maybe some people can wake up and play PlayStation all day, but that's never been me.
I'm never going to be fast, and nobody will ever mistake me for being fast.
I'm never going to be fast, and nobody will ever mistake me for being fast.
I'm a pretty good winner. I'm a terrible loser. And I rub it in pretty good when I win.
I'm a pretty good winner. I'm a terrible loser. And I rub it in pretty good when I win.
I think any man who lets a woman pick what he should wear... I mean, you gotta draw the line somewhe Show more
I think any man who lets a woman pick what he should wear... I mean, you gotta draw the line somewhere as a man. I see these guys, 'My wife told me to wear this!' And I just shake my head. Hide
My personal feelings are my personal feelings. I don't want to express them with anyone except for a Show more
My personal feelings are my personal feelings. I don't want to express them with anyone except for a very few people. It doesn't do any good. It really doesn't. Hide
I'm attracted to women who are smart and funny and ambitious and have lives of their own and great f Show more
I'm attracted to women who are smart and funny and ambitious and have lives of their own and great families. Isn't that what attracts anyone? Hide
I play a complicated position in an intensely team-oriented game.
I play a complicated position in an intensely team-oriented game.
WIth football you can have up to 28 guys you consider starters, and if they can pick up the slack wh Show more
WIth football you can have up to 28 guys you consider starters, and if they can pick up the slack when some aren't playing so well, you don't have to turn those two game losing streaks into six-game losing streaks. Hide
I'm not a very creative person, you know? I'm not really an art person. I'm not a great reader or wr Show more
I'm not a very creative person, you know? I'm not really an art person. I'm not a great reader or writer or artist or musician. Hide
You know, watching Dan Marino and Steve Young get nominated to the Hall of Fame... those guys are un Show more
You know, watching Dan Marino and Steve Young get nominated to the Hall of Fame... those guys are unbelievable and they did it for so long. I'd love to play like those guys, but there's still a long way to go and a lot of growing. Hide
Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied o Show more
Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we make the choice to accept people or situations or to not accept situations. Hide
I'm an emotional person. Sometimes I can't help it.
I'm an emotional person. Sometimes I can't help it.
I always try to do as much as I can do. I'm never a person that does not enough, because I'd regret Show more
I always try to do as much as I can do. I'm never a person that does not enough, because I'd regret not doing enough and think I probably could have done more. I probably go too far and have to reel myself back in, which works in some things, and other things it doesn't work. Hide
We all have experiences in our lives that change us, and we all learn from people, like my dad, but Show more
We all have experiences in our lives that change us, and we all learn from people, like my dad, but at the end of the day, it's only us. And we're only responsible to make ourselves happy. Hide
Football is unconditional love.
Football is unconditional love.
In Boston, they love their sports celebrities. And it's great.
In Boston, they love their sports celebrities. And it's great.
If someone lies, well, you had a choice to trust that person or not. I think the way my father raise Show more
If someone lies, well, you had a choice to trust that person or not. I think the way my father raised me, well, he trusted everybody. And that worked for him. Hide
If I feel anxious every time someone is staring at me, well, I can't control what they stare at, but Show more
If I feel anxious every time someone is staring at me, well, I can't control what they stare at, but my reaction is, I'm just not going to go outside the house. I'm going to stay in and chill. And when I do go out, I understand what comes along with that. Hide
Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that men Show more
Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness. Hide
Every man should know, if you're comfortable and you like it, you should do it. Everyone always worr Show more
Every man should know, if you're comfortable and you like it, you should do it. Everyone always worries about what the girls think, what the guys think. If you like it, do it. Hide
Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibil Show more
Mentally, the only players who survive in the pros are the ones able to manage all their responsibilities. Everybody struggles in different ways. Hide
I'm much more comfortable and confident running out on the field in front of 70,000 people instead o Show more
I'm much more comfortable and confident running out on the field in front of 70,000 people instead of standing in front of a camera trying to say some lines. The people who do that as a profession are very talented because it's certainly not easy. Hide
I see so many guys, really athletic guys, wearing pleats and I just shake my head. Like, Tiger Woods Show more
I see so many guys, really athletic guys, wearing pleats and I just shake my head. Like, Tiger Woods used to wear pleated pants! I'm like, 'C'mon, Tiger!' Hide
Man, wear your seat belts. That's all I can tell everybody. You never know.
Man, wear your seat belts. That's all I can tell everybody. You never know.
I could talk food all day. I love good food.
I could talk food all day. I love good food.
You never get over losses. I've never gotten over one loss I've had in my career. They always stick Show more
You never get over losses. I've never gotten over one loss I've had in my career. They always stick with me. Hide
To me, if you're trying to impress a girl, get a date, they're gonna like that more because you're a Show more
To me, if you're trying to impress a girl, get a date, they're gonna like that more because you're a confident guy. That's what it comes down to. Hide
A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attit Show more
A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Hide
So many guys are so conservative with their hair, and I always joke with all my buddies when they me Show more
So many guys are so conservative with their hair, and I always joke with all my buddies when they mess with me, and I'll say, 'That's right, keep the same haircut for ten years.' How fun is that? Hide
My sisters like cooking at my place. It has a bit more room, and the food tastes a little bit better Show more
My sisters like cooking at my place. It has a bit more room, and the food tastes a little bit better. A big pot of spaghetti and sauce, some warm French bread - works all the time. I think I've been eating pasta for 26 years. Hide
I have a memory, and I can just eliminate mistakes when they come up because I've already made them.
I have a memory, and I can just eliminate mistakes when they come up because I've already made them.
People want to go out and travel around and meet cool people. I could just go live in Vermont, but i Show more
People want to go out and travel around and meet cool people. I could just go live in Vermont, but is that what I really want? Hide
[on how his strict diet helps his performance on the football field] It might be crazy, but apparent Show more
[on how his strict diet helps his performance on the football field] It might be crazy, but apparently it works: when I was 25, I was hurting all the time, and I couldn't imagine playing as long as I did, just because, you know, if your arm hurts every day when you throw, how can you keep playing? And now, at 39, my arm never hurts and my body never hurts. Hide
When you have two busy kids running around the house, returning e-mails is a task, let alone surfing Show more
When you have two busy kids running around the house, returning e-mails is a task, let alone surfing the web. Hide
I'm not really concerned with portraying this tough warrior - I mean, that's part of my job and I ta Show more
I'm not really concerned with portraying this tough warrior - I mean, that's part of my job and I take that very seriously. But I don't have anything to hide, and I'm not concerned with what people think. Hide
My wife and I are very affectionate.
My wife and I are very affectionate.
Nothing surprises me anymore in the NFL.
Nothing surprises me anymore in the NFL.
Fortunately for a quarterback, you can play for a long time because you don't get hit very often.
Fortunately for a quarterback, you can play for a long time because you don't get hit very often.
All parents are concerned about their children's well-being. As a parent of three kids, I'm very con Show more
All parents are concerned about their children's well-being. As a parent of three kids, I'm very concerned about their well-being. Hide
If you're a quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders. You want to be the one to make the d Show more
If you're a quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders. You want to be the one to make the decisions. Hide
As a part of the NFL, things change every year.
As a part of the NFL, things change every year.
I think that at the start of a game, you're always playing to win, and then maybe if you're ahead la Show more
I think that at the start of a game, you're always playing to win, and then maybe if you're ahead late in the game, you start playing not to lose. The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win. Hide
When I'm out on the football field, I have so much confidence in what I'm doing.
When I'm out on the football field, I have so much confidence in what I'm doing.
There are times when you throw an interception and you're beating yourself up.
There are times when you throw an interception and you're beating yourself up.
I've always been privileged to play for Coach Bill Belichick, who I've always said is the best coach Show more
I've always been privileged to play for Coach Bill Belichick, who I've always said is the best coach in the history of the league. Hide
I've had just about everything punched. I've had things grabbed that just shouldn't be grabbed.
I've had just about everything punched. I've had things grabbed that just shouldn't be grabbed.
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