1. Brady spent two years as a backup at the University of Michigan
2. He was famously taken with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft
3. He has more Super Bowl appearances than any other player in NFL history
4. And he's won more than any other quarterback in the regular season
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad5. Brady is the fourth-highest paid player in NFL history
6. But he still makes less money than his wife
7. Brady has two sons and a daughter
Three months into his relationship with Gisele, Brady learned that his ex-girlfriend was pregnant with his child. In addition to his eldest son, Jack, Brady and Bündchen went on to have a son, Benny, and a daughter, Vivian.
8. He and Gisele also have three dogs
The Brady-Bündchen household must be a pretty hectic one. In addition to the three kids, Gisele and Tom have three dogs: Lua, Scooby, and Fluffy. Thankfully they can spread out between their multiple extravagant homes.
9. They keep a very strict diet
Brady and Bündchen's diet prevents them from eating sugar, dairy, and tomatoes. According to their personal chef, 80% of what they eat is vegetables. They also eat avocado ice cream as a treat. Brady has published "The TB12 Method" to teaach others about his nuanced approach to diet and wellness.
Read more: Tom Brady's diet is so strict that it excludes an entire group of vegetables
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad10. He doesn't train like a typical athlete
11. He also does everything he can to keep his mind sharp
12. Brady is ridiculously competitive
Past teammates had described instances in which Brady had broken ping pong paddles and thrown backgammon boards across the room when he was losing. He also once gave his team a pep talk before a charity football game against a group of firefighters.
Read more: 38 examples of Tom Brady's insane competitiveness
13. He has sacrificed $60 million to make sure the Patriots are one of the best teams in the NFL
14. But he fell asleep in the locker room before his first Super Bowl
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad15. Brady loves to drop F-bombs to relieve tension on the field
16. Despite his success with the Patriots, he's considered moving on to another franchise
17. Gisele wants him to retire
18. But he dominated the NFL throughout his 30s
19. And he's proven that he can still play amongst the best in his 40s
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad20. He fully intends to play until he's 45 years old
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