Tom Brady is undoubtedly one of the most successful quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. The New England Patriots drafted him on the team in 2000. And the team picked him in the 6th round and he was the draft’s 199th pick at that time.
When the Patriots drafted Tom Brady, they did not look at him as a bright prospect according to the NFL Scouting Combine. But he turned out to be great and helped the franchise win 6 NFL Super Bowl trophies. Before his retirement, Tom Brady played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And he holds the record of being the only NFL player to win 7 Super Bowl trophies.
Throughout his NFL career, Tom Brady has prioritized the game and his goals for it. He has given his all to the NFL and in return, the game has rewarded him. Brady once talked about what the game meant to him.
“To me, football is so much about mental toughness, it’s digging deep, it’s doing whatever you need to do to help a team win, and that comes in a lot of shapes and forms, ” said Tom Brady.
Brady finally announced his retirement after the 2022-23 NFL season. But even after retirement, he holds a massive net worth at present. According to reports, Brady’s net worth stands at an impressive $300 million at present. And Forbes has even announced Tom Brady as the 50th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2023.
How much money has Tom Brady earned from his NFL career?
When the Patriots drafted Tom Brady, his 3-year contract was worth $866,500. And it included a guaranteed signing bonus worth $38,500 guaranteed. Moreover, at that time his average annual salary was something around $288,833. And he impressed everyone right after, as he won the Super Bowl trophy for the team.
After that, Tom Brady won back-to-back super bowl trophies for the Patriots. And he got the title of Super Bowl MVP as well. And it led to Brady signing another four-year contract with the New England Patriots. He signed it in 2005 and it was worth $42.8 million. And in 2010, Brady signed yet another $72 million contract for 4 years with the team.
After playing 20 seasons for the Patriots, Brady then moved to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And he signed a $50 million contract with the team for 2 years in 2020. And the contract also included extra incentives worth $9 million. Other than that, Tom Brady’s lifestyle brand TB12 helps him earn around $20 million. And all this together has contributed to the massive net worth he has at present.
Tom Brady’s budding career as a real estate agent
Tom Brady has surely had an exceptional 20-year NFL career. But along with being a star quarterback, he’s also an impressive businessman. And not many people know that before the Patriots selected him, Brady was planning to enter the real estate field.
When Brady was waiting to get drafted, he was not sure whether he’d make it to the NFL or not. And to have a backup option, he had prepared a resume as a real estate agent. Back in 2014, Brady himself shared his old real estate resume through a post on Facebook.
His resume highlighted his personal information and educational qualifications. And along with that, Tom Brady also mentioned his experience as a real estate agent. His resume showed that he had a career of around 2 years in the real estate industry. But little did he know that he wasn’t actually going to need it as destiny had better plans for him.