Biography
Tom Brady born in the upper-class city of San Mateo, California on August 3, 1977, Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. was immersed in sports at a young age. His parents and three older sisters were all heavily involved in sports, either as fans or as athletes, and passed this passion on to little Tom Brady.
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Tom Brady played both baseball and football, filling in any position that was needed. Magazines like Blue Chip Illustrated notified colleges of Tom Brady’s football potential, but it was baseball that first showed interest in the multi-sport star. In 1995, the All-State catcher was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round. Having already decided that football was his sport of choice, however, Tom Brady accepted a scholarship at the University of Michigan.
College
Brady played college football for and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan. He was a backup his first two years, while his teammate and future NFL quarterback Brian Griese led the Wolverines to a share of the national championship in 1997. When he enrolled at Michigan, Brady was seventh on the depth chart and had an intense struggle to get some playing time. At one point, Brady hired a sports psychologist to help him cope with frustration and anxiety and even considered transferring, frustrated by what seemed like a lack of opportunity. Brady battled for the number one quarterback position with Drew Henson and ultimately started every game in the 1998 and 1999 seasons under Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr. During his first full year as starter, he set Michigan records for most pass attempts (350) and completions in a season (214). Brady was All-Big Ten (honorable mention) both seasons and team captain his senior year. The Wolverines won 20 of 25 games when he started and shared the Big Ten Conference title in 1998. Brady capped that season off with a win over Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl. In the 1999 season, Brady led Michigan to an overtime win in the Orange Bowl over Alabama, throwing for 369 yards and four touchdowns. He is ranked third in the University of Michigan history with 442 completions from 710 attempts.
