20 Facts You May Not Have Known About Tom Brady
When growing up, a lot of children dream of being the star quarterback. The qb who is Mr. popular in high school, plays at a big time college football program, and then is Superbowl MVP.
Unfortunately, that is not always the case. It is more of a dream than reality. Even some quarterbacks who have actually gone on to win super bowls did not have an easy time getting there.
Case in point is one of the greatest qb’s to even step on an NFL field, Tom Brady. His pathway to become an NFL legend was not an easy one by any stretch of the imagination.
Here are 20 facts you may not know about Tom Brady.
20. His Childhood Dream was Simple
When Brady was at Michigan, he was talking to his roommate
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He plays to win always, even during charity.
At a charity event in 2009, Brady and a few of his retired teammates were partaking in a game of pickup football. Brady was so intense that he yelled at retired NFL tight end, Christian Fauria, to give more effort and Fauria ended up pulling his hamstring.
18. He as an Intern for Merril Lynch
When Brady was falling in the NFL draft, he had a resume ready to go in case he didn’t make it in the NFL. He and his Facebook team dug it out years later and of course Brady interned at Merril Lynch for two summers.
17. He goes to bed at 8 pm.
Most nights, Brady is in bed as early as 8 pm because he likes to get up early and either workout or watch film. He even does not have an alarm clock wake him up.
16. As a gift, He gives every player on his team
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His Sister Is Married to Baseball Star Kevin Youkilis
Old Redsox star third baseman, Kevin Youkilis, is Brady’s brother-in-law. Brady’s sister and Youkilis met in Boston at a Boston sporting event which just reiterates the term “small world.”
9. His Facebook is Run By one of his Best Friends
Over the past few years, Brady’s Facebook page has gained notoriety. It is filled with posts that the majority of fans find clever and funny. Apparently though, it is not run by Brady himself, but he hired one of this best childhood friends to run it for him.
8. His Old LA House had A Moat.
The iconic power couple had originally built a two-wing, 8-bedroom house with a 6-car garage, lagoon-shaped swimming pool in Los Angeles. Of course this house included a moat to get to their front door. They have since sold the house to Dr. Dre.
7. Baseball Was His Sport
Brady’s best sport growing up was actually baseball and it was proven by the fact he was drafted out of high school by the Montreal Expos. He played a multitude of positions but catcher was his prime position, which one could argue is somewhat similar to Quarterback.
6. He never made the playoffs in