Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California, to Galynn Patricia (Johnson) and Thomas Edward Brady. He attended the University of Michigan and was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000. On September 23, 2001, starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe suffered a near life-threatening injury. Brady replaced Bledsoe in the contest, and began a Hall of Fame career that includes 9 Super Bowl appearances, six Super Bowl wins and four Super Bowl MVP awards.
