Tom Brady Quiz: The Ultimate ‘TB12’ Trivia Challenge

Tom Brady is considered one of the greatest players in NFL history. Tom has won multiple Super Bowls and has pretty much accomplished it all as a player. We have put together a challenging Tom Brady quiz for you to test your knowledge. This quiz focuses on Tom’s football career both in college and the NFL. As a result, only his most hardcore fans will be able to get a perfect score.

The Ultimate Tom Brady Quiz

Instructions: All you have to do is answer the 10 trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.

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Tom Brady Trivia Questions & Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but please only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you with some additional context on the questions that you may have gotten wrong.

1) Which round was Tom Brady selected in during the 2000 NFL Draft?

Tom was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft (pick #199) by the New England Patriots. As a result, we can probably call Brady one of the greatest NFL draft steals of all time.

2) Who did Tom Brady and the New England Patriots defeat to win their first Super Bowl?

The Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI, 20-17. This was only the second season of Brady’s NFL career. As we would find out, this would turn out to be the first of many Super Bowl wins for Brady.

3) What year did Tom Brady and the New England Patriots go undefeated in the regular season?

The New England Patriots made history during the 2007 season. They became the first team to ever go undefeated in the regular season since the 16 game schedule was enforced. Unfortunately for Brady, they went on to lose to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

4) True Or False: Tom Brady has been named the Super Bowl MVP every time that his team has won the Super Bowl

This is FALSE as Deion Branch was named the Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXXIX. Julian Edelman was also the MVP of Super Bowl LIII.

5) True Or False: Tom Brady wore #12 for the Michigan Wolverines

This is FALSE as Tom Brady wore #10 for the Michigan Wolverines. He didn’t start wearing #12 until after he came to the NFL and joined the Patriots.

6) True Or False: Tom Brady Was Drafted By A Major League Baseball Team

This is TRUE as Tom was drafted in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos. Can you imagine a timeline where Brady chose the MLB instead of the NFL? Brady played catcher and was said to be an impressive player in high school but ultimately picked football.

7) What year did Tom Brady win the National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award?

Brady missed almost all of the 2008 season due to a knee injury. A year later, he was named the 2009 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

8) Which of these years did Tom Brady and the New England Patriots NOT win the Super Bowl?

The answer is 2002 as Brady and the Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

9) What is Tom Brady’s career high for touchdown passes in a single Super Bowl?

The answer is 4 as Tom had 4 Touchdown passes in Super Bowl XLIX where the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24.

10) Which of these years did Tom Brady NOT win the NFL MVP Award?

The answer is 2013 as Tom was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2007, 2010, and 2017. Tom was also the first player in NFL history to be voted as the MVP by a unanimous vote.

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Some Additional Tom Brady Facts

Here are some additional facts about Tom that we couldn’t find a place for on our quiz. We thought that they were interesting enough to share though.

Family Life

Tom was born on August 3rd, 1977 to Galynn Patricia and Thomas Brady, Sr.

He grew up with three older sisters, Nancy, Julie, and Maureen.

According to the Boston Globe, Brady’s uncle, Michael Buckley Jr, became America’s first prisoner of war during World War II.

Tom married Gisele Bündchen on February 26th, 2009, in Santa Monica, California. In an interview, Tom revealed that they had been set up by a mutual friend on a blind date.

Tom and Gisele have two children together: Benjamin Rein (born in 2009) and Vivian Lake (born in 2012).

Tom also has a son named Jack (born in 2007) from a previous relationship. The mother is actress Bridget Moynahan, who is best known for her role in Blue Bloods.

Brady’s Life Before The NFL

Brady attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, which is the same school that Barry Bonds attended. Not a bad wall of fame at that school.

In an interview, Brady revealed that he grew up as a big fan of both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics.

Tom has revealed that Joe Montana was his idol growing up and he was a fan of the San Francisco 49ers.

In an interview, Tom’s dad revealed that his college decision came down to Cal-Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Michigan, and Illinois. Tom eventually decided on Michigan, opting to leave his home state of California.

Contracts & Career Earnings

According to Spotrac, Tom has made more than $235 million in salary and signing bonuses over his 20+ year NFL career. This is only the money that he made through football and does not include any endorsements or money made off the field.

In 2010, Tom signed a big contract with Under Armour. Instead of receiving cash, Forbes says that Brady received shares in Under Armour as compensation.

Conclusion

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