Tom Brady (12) throws the ball to running back Danny Woodhead (39) against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium
Born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, he was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
During his 20 seasons with the team, he led the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances and seven championships, the most of any player in NFL history.
He also holds several NFL records, including most career touchdown passes (579), most career passing yards (79,204), and most career wins by a starting quarterback (219).