Tom Brady Quiz
Pick 199, the Tuck Rule, 50 touchdowns and a Montreal Expos draft card: 15 questions on the GOAT.
At which college did Tom Brady play his college football?
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Michigan
Brady played at the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999, sharing time with Drew Henson before leaving as the starter with wins in the Citrus Bowl and the Orange Bowl.
He arrived in Ann Arbor as the seventh quarterback on the depth chart and considered transferring before deciding to stay and compete.
Which jersey number did Tom Brady wear for his entire NFL career?
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12
Brady wore number 12 for all 20 seasons in New England and his three seasons in Tampa Bay, and the Patriots retired it in 2024 when they inducted him into the team Hall of Fame.
His TB12 brand, which sells fitness products and nutrition plans, takes its name from his initials and that jersey number.
Which team did Tom Brady join in 2020 after two decades with the Patriots?
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2020 and led a franchise that had not won a playoff game since the 2002 season to the Super Bowl LV title in his very first year there.
The Buccaneers became the first team to play a Super Bowl in their own home stadium when they hosted Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium.
In which round of the 2000 NFL Draft was Tom Brady selected?
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Sixth
The Patriots took Brady in the sixth round with the 199th overall pick, after six other quarterbacks had already been chosen, which made him the most celebrated draft bargain in league history.
A 2011 ESPN documentary about his draft day was titled The Brady 6, after the six quarterbacks picked ahead of him.
Whose injury in September 2001 handed Tom Brady his first starting job with the Patriots?
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Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding after a hit from Jets linebacker Mo Lewis in Week 2 of the 2001 season, and Brady took over the following week and never gave the job back.
Bledsoe still played a key role that season, relieving an injured Brady in the AFC Championship Game win over Pittsburgh.
Which team did Tom Brady beat to win his first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXXVI?
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St. Louis Rams
The Patriots upset the heavily favored St. Louis Rams 20 to 17 in February 2002, with Brady driving the offense into range for Adam Vinatieri's game winning field goal as time expired.
John Madden said on the broadcast that New England should run out the clock and settle for overtime rather than risk a late drive.
Against which team did Tom Brady benefit from the famous Tuck Rule call in the January 2002 playoffs?
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Oakland Raiders
In a snowy divisional game against the Oakland Raiders, an apparent Brady fumble was overturned as an incomplete pass under the tuck rule, and New England went on to win 16 to 13 in overtime.
The NFL abolished the tuck rule in 2013, more than a decade after the play that made it famous.
How many touchdown passes did Tom Brady throw in the 2007 regular season, setting a record at the time?
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50
Brady threw 50 touchdown passes in 2007, breaking Peyton Manning's record of 49, as the Patriots became the first team to finish a 16 game regular season unbeaten.
Randy Moss caught 23 of those touchdowns, which remains the single season record for a receiver.
How many NFL Most Valuable Player awards did Tom Brady win in his career?
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Three
Brady was named NFL MVP three times, in 2007, 2010 and 2017, and his 2010 award was the first unanimous selection in the history of the Associated Press vote.
He won his third MVP at age 40, making him the oldest player ever to receive the award.
How many games was Tom Brady suspended for in the Deflategate case?
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Four
The NFL suspended Brady for four games in 2015 over the deflated footballs used in the AFC Championship Game, and after a long court fight he served the ban at the start of the 2016 season.
He returned to lead New England to the Super Bowl LI title that same season, which many fans saw as the ultimate reply.
Who was head coach of the Buccaneers when Tom Brady won Super Bowl LV?
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Bruce Arians
Bruce Arians coached Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl LV win over Kansas City in February 2021, a 31 to 9 result that gave Brady his seventh ring and Arians his first title as a head coach.
Arians retired after the 2021 season and handed the job to his defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.
Which network signed Tom Brady as its lead NFL game analyst starting with the 2024 season?
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Fox
Fox hired Brady as its lead color commentator alongside Kevin Burkhardt, and he made his debut in September 2024 on a reported ten year contract worth around 375 million dollars.
Brady called Super Bowl LIX in February 2025 in only his first season behind the microphone.
Which Major League Baseball team drafted Tom Brady as a catcher in 1995?
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Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos selected Brady in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft out of Junipero Serra High School, but he chose to play football at Michigan instead.
He was a left handed hitting catcher, and the Expos reportedly believed he could have become an All Star.
Who caught Tom Brady's first career NFL touchdown pass in October 2001?
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Terry Glenn
Terry Glenn caught a 21 yard touchdown from Brady against the San Diego Chargers on October 14, 2001, a game the Patriots won 29 to 26 in overtime.
Glenn threw the ball into the stands and the fan who caught it kept it for 20 years before it sold at auction for more than 400,000 dollars.
Against which team did Tom Brady play his final NFL game in January 2023?
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Dallas Cowboys
Brady's last game was a 31 to 14 Wild Card loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium, and he announced his retirement a few weeks later on February 1, 2023.
That Buccaneers team finished 8 and 9, the only losing record Brady ever had as a full season starter.
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Tom Brady was the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL Draft, a sixth rounder who only got on the field because Drew Bledsoe was hurt. He left the game as a three time MVP with more passing yards and touchdowns than anyone in history, and he won a Super Bowl in his first season after leaving New England.
These 15 questions follow the whole arc: Michigan, the Patriots dynasty, Deflategate, the Tampa Bay title and the move to the broadcast booth. Casual fans will handle the early questions, and the final few are for people who know which baseball team drafted him and who caught his first touchdown pass.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many Super Bowl MVP awards did Tom Brady win?
Five, more than any other player: Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI and LV.
When did Tom Brady retire for good?
He announced his final retirement in February 2023 after one last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Is this Tom Brady quiz suitable for casual fans?
Yes. The opening questions cover his college, jersey number and teams, then it gets harder for dedicated fans.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- At which college did Tom Brady play his college football?
Michigan Brady played at the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999, sharing time with Drew Henson before leaving as the starter with wins in the Citrus Bowl and the Orange Bowl. He arrived in Ann Arbor as the seventh quarterback on the depth chart and considered transferring before deciding to stay and compete. - Which jersey number did Tom Brady wear for his entire NFL career?
12 Brady wore number 12 for all 20 seasons in New England and his three seasons in Tampa Bay, and the Patriots retired it in 2024 when they inducted him into the team Hall of Fame. His TB12 brand, which sells fitness products and nutrition plans, takes its name from his initials and that jersey number. - Which team did Tom Brady join in 2020 after two decades with the Patriots?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2020 and led a franchise that had not won a playoff game since the 2002 season to the Super Bowl LV title in his very first year there. The Buccaneers became the first team to play a Super Bowl in their own home stadium when they hosted Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. - In which round of the 2000 NFL Draft was Tom Brady selected?
Sixth The Patriots took Brady in the sixth round with the 199th overall pick, after six other quarterbacks had already been chosen, which made him the most celebrated draft bargain in league history. A 2011 ESPN documentary about his draft day was titled The Brady 6, after the six quarterbacks picked ahead of him. - Whose injury in September 2001 handed Tom Brady his first starting job with the Patriots?
Drew Bledsoe Drew Bledsoe suffered internal bleeding after a hit from Jets linebacker Mo Lewis in Week 2 of the 2001 season, and Brady took over the following week and never gave the job back. Bledsoe still played a key role that season, relieving an injured Brady in the AFC Championship Game win over Pittsburgh. - Which team did Tom Brady beat to win his first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XXXVI?
St. Louis Rams The Patriots upset the heavily favored St. Louis Rams 20 to 17 in February 2002, with Brady driving the offense into range for Adam Vinatieri's game winning field goal as time expired. John Madden said on the broadcast that New England should run out the clock and settle for overtime rather than risk a late drive. - Against which team did Tom Brady benefit from the famous Tuck Rule call in the January 2002 playoffs?
Oakland Raiders In a snowy divisional game against the Oakland Raiders, an apparent Brady fumble was overturned as an incomplete pass under the tuck rule, and New England went on to win 16 to 13 in overtime. The NFL abolished the tuck rule in 2013, more than a decade after the play that made it famous. - How many touchdown passes did Tom Brady throw in the 2007 regular season, setting a record at the time?
50 Brady threw 50 touchdown passes in 2007, breaking Peyton Manning's record of 49, as the Patriots became the first team to finish a 16 game regular season unbeaten. Randy Moss caught 23 of those touchdowns, which remains the single season record for a receiver. - How many NFL Most Valuable Player awards did Tom Brady win in his career?
Three Brady was named NFL MVP three times, in 2007, 2010 and 2017, and his 2010 award was the first unanimous selection in the history of the Associated Press vote. He won his third MVP at age 40, making him the oldest player ever to receive the award. - How many games was Tom Brady suspended for in the Deflategate case?
Four The NFL suspended Brady for four games in 2015 over the deflated footballs used in the AFC Championship Game, and after a long court fight he served the ban at the start of the 2016 season. He returned to lead New England to the Super Bowl LI title that same season, which many fans saw as the ultimate reply. - Who was head coach of the Buccaneers when Tom Brady won Super Bowl LV?
Bruce Arians Bruce Arians coached Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl LV win over Kansas City in February 2021, a 31 to 9 result that gave Brady his seventh ring and Arians his first title as a head coach. Arians retired after the 2021 season and handed the job to his defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. - Which network signed Tom Brady as its lead NFL game analyst starting with the 2024 season?
Fox Fox hired Brady as its lead color commentator alongside Kevin Burkhardt, and he made his debut in September 2024 on a reported ten year contract worth around 375 million dollars. Brady called Super Bowl LIX in February 2025 in only his first season behind the microphone. - Which Major League Baseball team drafted Tom Brady as a catcher in 1995?
Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos selected Brady in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft out of Junipero Serra High School, but he chose to play football at Michigan instead. He was a left handed hitting catcher, and the Expos reportedly believed he could have become an All Star. - Who caught Tom Brady's first career NFL touchdown pass in October 2001?
Terry Glenn Terry Glenn caught a 21 yard touchdown from Brady against the San Diego Chargers on October 14, 2001, a game the Patriots won 29 to 26 in overtime. Glenn threw the ball into the stands and the fan who caught it kept it for 20 years before it sold at auction for more than 400,000 dollars. - Against which team did Tom Brady play his final NFL game in January 2023?
Dallas Cowboys Brady's last game was a 31 to 14 Wild Card loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium, and he announced his retirement a few weeks later on February 1, 2023. That Buccaneers team finished 8 and 9, the only losing record Brady ever had as a full season starter.
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