LIFE
When and where were you
born?
I was born in San Mateo, California on August 3, 1977.
Were you a good student?
Yes, and in addition, in 2023,
I was named a member of
the College Sports
Communicators' Academic
All-America team,
highlighting my academic
performance.
Did you receive any type of
academic recognition?
In 2023, I was part of the
College Sports
Communicators Academic
All-America team, highlighting
my academic performance.
Did you have any unusual
hobbies or pastimes?
I am a fan of golf and
baseball.
What was happening in
Mexico when you won your
first Superbowl?
President Vicente Fox was in
office. He had taken power in
December 2000, becoming the first
president from the PAN party
(Partido Acción Nacional), breaking
71 years of PRI rule.
Did you have any siblings?
Yes, of course. I have 3 sisters: Maureen, Julie, and
Nancy.
What was your greatest
achievement or contribution
to your sport?
Seven Super Bowl titles, more
than any other player in NFL
history.
Records for passing yards and
touchdowns in both the regular
season and postseason.
What institutions, awards or
places bear your name today?
I have my own brand “TB12”,
training academies and
multiple individual awards.
Did you like any sport or
physical activity?
Yes, golf and extreme
physical training.
What was happening in
Mexico when you created
the TB12 method?
President Enrique Peña
Nieto (PRI) had taken office
in December 2012.
Did you get married or have
a partner? Did you have any
children?
I married Gisele Bündchen on
February 26, 2009 in a Catholic
ceremony in Santa Monica,
California. And we have 3 children.
Did you win any awards,
medals or recognitions?
I hold the record for most Super Bowl wins with 7
As a player, with 6 titles won with the New England Patriots and
1 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
5 Super Bowl MVP awards which is another all-time record,
surpassing any other player in NFL history.
How are you currently
honored?
With tributes by the NFL, in the teams
where I played and with the recognition of
fans and media as the best QB in history. I also have a statue in at Gillette stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Did you have any nicknames
or special names during your
life?
TB12 are my initials and the
number I used.
What was happening in
Mexico when you
graduated?
President Ernesto
Zedillo (PRI) was in the
final year of his term
(1994–2000).
When and where did you die?
I haven't died yet.
What did you invent,
discover or create?
The TB12 method.
Are there movies, books or
songs about you?
Yes, the documentary Man in the
Arena: Tom Brady (2021) and some books
about my career.
What surprising thing almost
no one knows about you?
As a young man, I was selected by the
Montreal Expos for baseball, but I chose to
dedicate myself to American football.
What was happening in
Mexico when you made your
professional debut?
Drug trafficking was an ongoing
problem, but the full-scale drug
war had not begun yet.
What was your childhood like?
Since I was little, I was exposed to the sport in various ways. My dad was very supportive of his sporting interests.
Did you have any funny anecdotes in your public life?
In Super Bowl celebrations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I threw the Lombardi trophy from one boat to another at a party, something that went viral.