Life of Tom Brady Former American statesman and retired four-star general, Colin Powell once said, "The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort." Perhaps no athlete demonstrates the ability to put in above average effort like New England Quarterback Tom Brady. Brady wasn't always good at sports but he always pushed himself. Tom Brady is one of the best quarterback in american history. Brady started off a just a regular kid in california, then he went to college for football, and then got into the NFL to become one of the best quarterbacks ever. On August 3, 1977 in San Mateo California Tom Brady Sr. and Galynn Brady gave birth to Tom Brady (“Tom Brady”, Jackbio.com). When Brady was little he …show more content…
In Brady's first season in the NFl the same thing happened, the quarterback got injured in the middle of the season. This was Brady's chance to show what he was made of and why Bill Belichick picked him. In the season brady was quarterback he led the team to 11 wins and 3 losses (“Tom Brady”, biography.com). After Tom Bradys good season he led the Patriots to a super bowl win against the St. Louis Rams. Two years after that super bowl win Brady brought the Patriots to another super bowl (“Tom Brady”, biography.com). Brady and the patriots also won that super bowl against the Panthers. In 2004 Tom Brady brought the Patriots to a super bowl against the eagles winning the game 24-21 (“Tom Brady”, biography.com). After the 2002 and 2004 super bowl, Brady said “ We are going to Disney Land!” The next year after that win Brady signed a six year contract with the New England Patriots. Three years after the contract Tom had to sit out for a whole year because of a knee injury he got during a game (“Tom Brady”, biography.com) . In 2009 Brady and Gisele Bundchen got married but they kept it a secret for awhile (“people”). Tom brought the Patriots to another super bowl in 2011 but lost to the Giants again 21-27 (“Tom Brady”, biography.com). Gisele and Brady had a baby girl named Vivian Lake in 2012 (“people”). In 2014 Brady had another great super bowl win against the