Among the few things that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady despises, is his infamous 2000 NFL Draft combine photo. The former 6th-round pick in the 2000 NFL campaign, Brady has raised some questions of his own about the absence of photos of some other NFL greats. Despite his hatred for the photos, Brady’s legacy is built around his best and worst attributes, and he seems to cherish them dearly. During a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Brady comments about his infamous photo while calling out Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning [http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/peyton-manning/]. He states [https://nypost.com/2022/06/15/tom-brady-comes-full-circle-on-his-infamous-underwear-moments/], “I was a college kid, I was coming out of college, oh my God, that probably wasn’t my finest moment, but I always joke about that picture, like no one else has a picture like that, where’s Peyton Manning’s picture? He didn’t look great in those gray shorts either, so, but somehow never see a picture of that.” While he has some blushes about his old photo, Brady [http://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tom-brady/] admits he will never remove it and believes it was effective in another way. He believes the picture reminds and helps him realize the progress he made in his illustrious NFL career. Despite his sporadic frustrations with the photo, he seems to have made peace with it in time. TOM BRADY IS AN INSPIRATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Brady will be a marvel for any young rookie who will play in the new season on any NFL franchise. The number 199 overall pick [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00.htm] in the 2000 NFL Draft has been one of the biggest draft surprises in league history. Even the incoming Buccaneers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/] rookies, who will be his teammates in 2022, were in awe of the legendary QB. Bowles Presents Frightening Challenge to 31 NFL Franchises [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-opponent-to-coach-relationship-with-new-bucs-hc-todd-bowles-presents-frightening-challenge-to-31-nfl-franchises/] Many of the new rookies [https://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/25638/like-a-dream-come-true-tampa-bay-buccaneers-rookies-talk-getting-to-play-with-tom-brady] for the franchise, like Logan Hall, Luke Goedeke, and Zyon McCollum, will look to learn in Brady’s presence. While it will be surreal for those young prospects, they also admit to having the desire the compete at the highest level. Tom Brady [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/brady-1-3.jpg]Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady waves as U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes members of the NFL Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a reception on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst The upcoming NFL campaign will put Brady again in a position where he could compete for a Super Bowl. While the 2021 season was full of injuries and disappointments, the roster seems fit and raring to go in 2022. Buccaneers fans will possibly be watching their No.12 in his last season in Tampa Bay. Watch This Story: Justin Bieber Is The Perfect Bandwagon Fan; Here Are the NFL Teams The Pop Star Supports [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nfl-news-justin-bieber-is-the-perfect-bandwagon-fan-here-are-the-nfl-teams-the-pop-star-supports/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Denver Broncos 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Denver Broncos entered the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as part of a merger in 1970. The initial stint wasn’t smooth, to say the least, and the Broncos weren’t competitive during the 10-year run in the AFL. Their woes continued into the early days of the NFL as well. Chiefly, they did not have a winning season until 1973.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-498446 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201231150519/broncos.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="900" />
<p style="text-align: center">Four years later, the Denver Broncos qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and advanced to Super Bowl XII. Their fortune turned for the better after 1975 and the club only suffered nine losing seasons. They scalped eight AFC Championships and three Super Bowl championships, the most recent being in 2015.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Their high hit-rate in Super Bowl appearance means they also share the NFL record for the most Super Bowl losses (tied with the New England Patriots-5).  Not to mention, their lofty success has produced several pro-bowl Hall of Famers and MVP candidates through their years of dominance at the top.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-498440 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201231150316/cbs-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />
<p style="text-align: center">The 2020 season left plenty to be desired and the Denver Broncos were officially out of contention early on. They placed 4<sup>th</sup> in the AFC West rounding out a losing 5-11 overall record. The Broncos failed to improve on their 7-9 season from last year. What’s more, they suffered their fourth consecutive losing season.</p>


[caption id="attachment_378454" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-378454 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200916030910/2020-08-21T232559Z_458514061_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NFL-DENVER-BRONCOS-TRAINING-CAMP.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> Aug 21, 2020; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio talks with players during training camp at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Logo</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The original logo depicted a football player riding a bronco horse, and this image stayed with the team for one year. The next logo that ran from 1962 to 1967 gave the earlier design a more fierce look. The football player was now standing on the back of an orange horse. Both the Bronco and the player looked more brutal.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-498449 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201231150654/denny.png" alt="" width="1000" height="560" />
<p style="text-align: center">The following years removed the rider and a ‘D’ emblem was used which saw a bronco horse emerging vertically drawn in white with a black outline. From 1997 to modern-day, the Denver Broncos Logo has remained the now-iconic horse profile facing right. The bronco’s head in white features a dark outline and the main and eyes are orange colored.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Owner Achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Pat Bowlen was the majority owner of the Denver Broncos right up to his death in June 2019. The Bowlen family, including two of his brother, purchased the team from Edgar Kaiser back in 1984. Bowlen served as Broncos CEO until July 2014 where he stepped down from the position due to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-498455 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201231150945/patty.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" />
<p style="text-align: center">After Bowlen acquired the team in 1984, the Broncos briefly held the highest winning percentage of any active franchise in the league. The metrics stood at 334 wins, 212 losses, and 1 tie, rounding out a 0.612 winning percentage passing the San Francisco 49’ers after the 2015 season. At the time of Bowlen’s death, the New England Patriots had surpassed that figure.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">In August 2022 the Walmart heir Samuel Robson Walton took ownership of the Denver Broncos. He bought the franchise for a whopping $4.65 Billion, the most ever paid for a franchise in the history of all sports.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"> Denver Broncos 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Frequent franchise partners BetMGM and the Broncos agreed to a multi-year sports betting partnership that includes a premium lounge at Empower Field at Mile High. The Lounge will allow fans 21 years and older access to a full-service premium bar, a luxury lounge, and live odds with BetMGM’s mobile app.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Additionally, the Broncos also have a tie-up with Betfred USA Sports ahead of Betfred’s launching a Colorado presence. Not to mention, the club agreed to a multi-year deal with FanDeul Group for legalized sports betting and daily fantasy partnership. The partnership gives Fan Duel access to official Broncos marks and logos to use across FanDuel’s sports betting offerings in Colorado.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Denver Broncos 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
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<tbody>
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<td width="301">Quarterbacks</td>
<td width="301">#11 Josh Johnson

#4 Brett Rypien

#3 Russell Wilson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Running Backs</td>
<td width="301">#26 Mike Boone

#25 Melvin Gordon III

#41 JaQuan Hardy

#36 Devine Ozigbo

#45 Stevie Scott III

#33 Javonte Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wide Receivers</td>
<td width="301">#16 Tyrie Cleveland

#1 KJ Hamler

#9 Kendall Hinton

#10 Jerry Jeudy

#89 Brandon Johnson

#84 Trey Quinn

#38 Darrius Shepherd

#14 Courtland Sutton

#17 Jalen Virgil

#12 Montrell Washington

#19 Seth Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Tight Ends</td>
<td width="301">#80 Greg Dulcich

#85 Albert Okwuegbunam

#48 Dylan Parham

#82 Eric Saubert

#87 Eric Tomlinson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Offensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#79 Lloyd Cushenberry III

#60 Luke Wattenberg

#61 Graham Glasgow

#68 Zack Johnson

#52 Netane Muti

#67 Michael Niese

#66 Dalton Risner

#77 Quinn Meinerz

#57 Billy Turner

#76 Calvin Anderson

#75 Quinn Bailey

#72 Garett Bolles

#73 Cameron Fleming

#70 Sebastian Gutierrez

#74 Casey Tucker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#91 Matt Henningsen

#93 Dre'Mont Jones

#95 McTelvin Agim

#92 Jonathan Harris

#98 Mike Purcell

#96 Eyioma Uwazurike

#99 DeShawn Williams

#97 D.J. Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Linebackers</td>
<td width="301">#50 Jonas Griffith

#47 Josey Jewell

#43 Kana'i Mauga

#48 Joe Schobert

#49 Alex Singleton

#40 Justin Strnad

#54 Barrington Wade

#56 Baron Browning

#42 Nik Bonitto

#55 Bradley Chubb

#53 Jonathon Cooper

#5 Randy Gregory

#90 Jonathan Kongbo

#94 Aaron Patrick

#59 Malik Reed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Backs</td>
<td width="301">#38 Bless Austin

#34 Essang Bassey

#23 Ronald Darby

#29 Faion Hicks

#39 Donnie Lewis Jr.

#27 Damarri Mathis

#35 Ja'Quan McMillian

#13 Michael Ojemudia

#2 Pat Surtain II

#21 K'Waun Williams

#83 Andrew Beck

#22 Kareem Jackson

#37 P.J. Locke

#20 J.R. Reed

#31 Justin Simmons

#30 Caden Sterns

#32 Delarrin Turner-Yell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Special Teams</td>
<td width="301">#8 Brandon McManus

#46 Jacob Bobenmoyer

#6 Sam Martin

#17 Corliss Waitman</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Charity</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Owner Pat Bowlen was a member of the University of Denver Board of trustees and contributed to the funding of the Pat Bowlen Athletic Training Center located on the school’s campus. He also contributed significantly to the local Denver Boys and Girls Club chapters. As an organization, the Broncos are determined to improve lives in the community by focusing on Youth Development, Quality of life, and Civic Engagement.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Furthermore, the Kickoff luncheon sees Broncos players, coaches, alumni, and executives collectively raise funds for the charities. The rookie class also participates in a Topgolf tournament with the proceeds of the event going towards a community initiative chosen by the rookie class.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1959</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Samuel Robson Walton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Greg Penner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Nathaniel Hackett</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">George Paton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">Empower Field at Mile High</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Denver, Colorado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">BetMGM, Planterra, Betfred, Fanduel, Swish Beverages</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League Championships (3)

Super Bowl championships (3)

1997 (XXXII), 1998 (XXXIII), 2015 (50)

Conference championships (8)

AFC: 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015

Division championships (15)

AFC West: 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301">Denver Broncos- www.denverbroncos.com</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Denver Broncos 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Denver Broncos entered the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as part of a merger in 1970. The initial stint wasn’t smooth, to say the least, and the Broncos weren’t competitive during the 10-year run in the AFL. Their woes continued into the early days of the NFL as well. Chiefly, they did not have a winning season until 1973. Four years later, the Denver Broncos qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and advanced to Super Bowl XII. Their fortune turned for the better after 1975 and the club only suffered nine losing seasons. They scalped eight AFC Championships and three Super Bowl championships, the most recent being in 2015. Their high hit-rate in Super Bowl appearance means they also share the NFL record for the most Super Bowl losses (tied with the New England Patriots-5).  Not to mention, their lofty success has produced several pro-bowl Hall of Famers and MVP candidates through their years of dominance at the top. The 2020 season left plenty to be desired and the Denver Broncos were officially out of contention early on. They placed 4th in the AFC West rounding out a losing 5-11 overall record. The Broncos failed to improve on their 7-9 season from last year. What’s more, they suffered their fourth consecutive losing season. Aug 21, 2020; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio talks with players during training camp at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Logo The original logo depicted a football player riding a bronco horse, and this image stayed with the team for one year. The next logo that ran from 1962 to 1967 gave the earlier design a more fierce look. The football player was now standing on the back of an orange horse. Both the Bronco and the player looked more brutal. The following years removed the rider and a ‘D’ emblem was used which saw a bronco horse emerging vertically drawn in white with a black outline. From 1997 to modern-day, the Denver Broncos Logo has remained the now-iconic horse profile facing right. The bronco’s head in white features a dark outline and the main and eyes are orange colored. Owner Achievements Pat Bowlen was the majority owner of the Denver Broncos right up to his death in June 2019. The Bowlen family, including two of his brother, purchased the team from Edgar Kaiser back in 1984. Bowlen served as Broncos CEO until July 2014 where he stepped down from the position due to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. After Bowlen acquired the team in 1984, the Broncos briefly held the highest winning percentage of any active franchise in the league. The metrics stood at 334 wins, 212 losses, and 1 tie, rounding out a 0.612 winning percentage passing the San Francisco 49’ers after the 2015 season. At the time of Bowlen’s death, the New England Patriots had surpassed that figure. In August 2022 the Walmart heir Samuel Robson Walton took ownership of the Denver Broncos. He bought the franchise for a whopping $4.65 Billion, the most ever paid for a franchise in the history of all sports.  Denver Broncos 2022 Sponsors Frequent franchise partners BetMGM and the Broncos agreed to a multi-year sports betting partnership that includes a premium lounge at Empower Field at Mile High. The Lounge will allow fans 21 years and older access to a full-service premium bar, a luxury lounge, and live odds with BetMGM’s mobile app. Additionally, the Broncos also have a tie-up with Betfred USA Sports ahead of Betfred’s launching a Colorado presence. Not to mention, the club agreed to a multi-year deal with FanDeul Group for legalized sports betting and daily fantasy partnership. The partnership gives Fan Duel access to official Broncos marks and logos to use across FanDuel’s sports betting offerings in Colorado. Denver Broncos 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #11 Josh Johnson #4 Brett Rypien #3 Russell Wilson  Running Backs #26 Mike Boone #25 Melvin Gordon III #41 JaQuan Hardy #36 Devine Ozigbo #45 Stevie Scott III #33 Javonte Williams  Wide Receivers #16 Tyrie Cleveland #1 KJ Hamler #9 Kendall Hinton #10 Jerry Jeudy #89 Brandon Johnson #84 Trey Quinn #38 Darrius Shepherd #14 Courtland Sutton #17 Jalen Virgil #12 Montrell Washington #19 Seth Williams  Tight Ends #80 Greg Dulcich #85 Albert Okwuegbunam #48 Dylan Parham #82 Eric Saubert #87 Eric Tomlinson  Offensive Linemen #79 Lloyd Cushenberry III #60 Luke Wattenberg #61 Graham Glasgow #68 Zack Johnson #52 Netane Muti #67 Michael Niese #66 Dalton Risner #77 Quinn Meinerz #57 Billy Turner #76 Calvin Anderson #75 Quinn Bailey #72 Garett Bolles #73 Cameron Fleming #70 Sebastian Gutierrez #74 Casey Tucker  Defensive Linemen #91 Matt Henningsen #93 Dre&#8217;Mont Jones #95 McTelvin Agim #92 Jonathan Harris #98 Mike Purcell #96 Eyioma Uwazurike #99 DeShawn Williams #97 D.J. Jones  Linebackers #50 Jonas Griffith #47 Josey Jewell #43 Kana&#8217;i Mauga #48 Joe Schobert #49 Alex Singleton #40 Justin Strnad #54 Barrington Wade #56 Baron Browning #42 Nik Bonitto #55 Bradley Chubb #53 Jonathon Cooper #5 Randy Gregory #90 Jonathan Kongbo #94 Aaron Patrick #59 Malik Reed  Defensive Backs #38 Bless Austin #34 Essang Bassey #23 Ronald Darby #29 Faion Hicks #39 Donnie Lewis Jr. #27 Damarri Mathis #35 Ja&#8217;Quan McMillian #13 Michael Ojemudia #2 Pat Surtain II #21 K&#8217;Waun Williams #83 Andrew Beck #22 Kareem Jackson #37 P.J. Locke #20 J.R. Reed #31 Justin Simmons #30 Caden Sterns #32 Delarrin Turner-Yell  Special Teams #8 Brandon McManus #46 Jacob Bobenmoyer #6 Sam Martin #17 Corliss Waitman  2022 Charity Owner Pat Bowlen was a member of the University of Denver Board of trustees and contributed to the funding of the Pat Bowlen Athletic Training Center located on the school’s campus. He also contributed significantly to the local Denver Boys and Girls Club chapters. As an organization, the Broncos are determined to improve lives in the community by focusing on Youth Development, Quality of life, and Civic Engagement. Furthermore, the Kickoff luncheon sees Broncos players, coaches, alumni, and executives collectively raise funds for the charities. The rookie class also participates in a Topgolf tournament with the proceeds of the event going towards a community initiative chosen by the rookie class. History and Achievements  Founded 1959  Owner Samuel Robson Walton  CEO Greg Penner  Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett  General Manager George Paton  Stadium Empower Field at Mile High  Location Denver, Colorado  Sponsors BetMGM, Planterra, Betfred, Fanduel, Swish Beverages  Championships League Championships (3) Super Bowl championships (3) 1997 (XXXII), 1998 (XXXIII), 2015 (50) Conference championships (8) AFC: 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, 2015 Division championships (15) AFC West: 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015  Official Website Denver Broncos- www.denverbroncos.com

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Peyton Manning 2022: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peyton Manning is a former NFL quarterback who featured on the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos roster. He comes from a </span><a href="https://www.biography.com/athlete/peyton-manning#synopsis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">family</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> that has been synonymous with success in the NFL, with his father Archie Manning getting drafted with the 2nd draft pick of the <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1971 NFL Draft</a>. Furthermore, Peyton Manning’s younger brother Eli Manning became the top draft pick of the 2004 NFL draft. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In an 18-year-long NFL career, Manning established himself as one of the leading quarterbacks and has featured in conversations for the title of the G.O.A.T. </span></p>
<img class="wp-image-329402 size-full aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200801111505/manning-peyton.jpg" alt="" width="1830" height="1185" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">He was destined for greatness following his time with the Tennessee Volunteers and became the top draft pick at the </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">1998</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> NFL Draft. With the Indianapolis Colts, Manning received the No. 18 jerseys, and he effectively immortalized it. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Besides career longevity, the former NFL quarterback’s playing days were devoid of injuries. He featured in every single game for the Indianapolis Colts across 13 consecutive NFL seasons, before a neck injury and subsequent surgery </span><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/peyton-manning-consecutive-starts-streak-colts-qb-sunday-opener-article-1.957090" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">ruled</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> him out</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> of the 2011 NFL campaign.</span></p>

<h2><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-329405" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200801111546/Peyyrton.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="960" /></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">When Manning departed the Indianapolis Colts, their </span><span style="font-weight: 400">owner </span><a href="https://www.espn.in/nfl/story/_/id/7656028/indianapolis-colts-peyton-manning-part-ways-14-seasons" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">claimed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> that no player will ever sport his jersey number again. Furthermore, due to Manning’s stature, the Denver Broncos great Frank Tripucka </span><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-bronco-tripucka-says-manning-can-wear-familiar-no-18-09000d5d827ba3e0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">permitted</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> Manning to wear his retired No. 18 jersey. This allowed the former NFL quarterback to continue with the same jersey number for the twilight of his NFL career. What's more, a series of injuries plagued the quarterback in his last NFL season. </span></p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-320057 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200721001557/peyton-manning1-1-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2400" height="1590" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In 2017, the Indianapolis Colts paid tribute to their long-serving quarterback and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Colts/status/916753291324940289" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">unveiled</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> a statue of him outside their home stadium. Additionally, the franchise officially </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Colts/status/862013431393775616" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">retired</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> its iconic No. 18 jerseys. In his speech, as per </span><a href="https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/07/peyton-manning-news-forehead-joke-indianapolis-colts-statue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">USA Today</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, Manning thanked sculptor Ryan Feeney for giving the statue a smaller forehead than what it is like in reality. </span></p>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The NFL quarterback has been into the world of entertainment and graced fans’ screen as the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070921230849/http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003562761" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">host</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> of Saturday Night Live in 2007 on his 31st birthday. The gig came a few weeks after his MVP performance at Super Bowl XLI.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Peyton Manning: Stats</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">As per </span><a href="https://www.nfl.com/players/peyton-manning/stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">NFL.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, he featured in 266 regular-season games. Across his 18 seasons in the NFL, he had a 65.3 completion percentage with 6,125 passes completed from 9,380 attempts. Furthermore, he passed for 71,940 yards and 539 touchdowns.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">As a rusher in the regular season, Peyton Manning advanced 667 yards and recorded 18 touchdowns.  </span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">As per </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannPe00.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Pro-Football-Reference</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, the former NFL quarterback completed 649 passes from 1,027 attempts for a 63.2% completion in 27 playoff games. Here, the quarterback threw 40 touchdown passes and rushed for 34 yards, and bagged 3 touchdowns. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peyton Manning claimed the NFL MVP award a record </span><span style="font-weight: 400">5 </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/mvp_career.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">times</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> over the course of his storied career. Also, he claimed the offensive player of the year award on 2 occasions in 2004 and 2013. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The former NFL quarterback made it to 14 Pro-Bowls (1999-00, 2002-10, 2012-14). Additionally, he is a 7-time First-Team All-Pro. Peyton Manning led the NFL in passing attempts on 3 occasions (1998, 2010, 2013). In addition, he led the NFL for passing yards on 3 occasions (2000, 2003, 2013). In 2000, 2004, 2006, and 2013, Manning led the NFL for passing touchdowns.</span></p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-320052 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200721000342/Peyton-Manning-Earnings.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" />
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Additionally, in the 2013 season, as the Denver Broncos quarterback, Manning set the all-time NFL record for most </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_single_season.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">passing yards</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> and most </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_td_single_season.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">passing touchdowns</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in a season. In 14 of his 18 NFL seasons, Peyton Manning finished with at least 4,000 passing yards.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, Peyton Manning is part of an exclusive group of quarterbacks to have thrown </span><a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/seven-td-passes-in-a-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">7 touchdown</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> passes in a single game. He achieved this feat against the Baltimore Ravens in his record-breaking 2013 NFL season. </span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Peyton Manning: Hall of Fame</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peyton Manning features in the College Football Hall of Fame. He achieved the honor in </span><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2017/01/09/peyton-manning-elected-college-football-hall-fame/96337096/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">2017</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> after getting elected in his first year of eligibility. The former NFL quarterback will be <a href="https://www.colts.com/news/peyton-manning-pro-football-hall-of-fame-eligible-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eligible</a> for the NFL Hall of Fame ahead of the 2021 NFL season. </span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Peyton Manning: Super Bowl Wins</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peyton Manning has claimed 2 Super Bowls. The first came in 2007, where he claimed the Super Bowl </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200702040chi.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">XLI</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> MVP after leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears. In the game, Manning made 25 competitions from 38 attempts and threw 1 touchdown. </span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">9 years later, Peyton Manning tasted Super Bowl glory yet again at Super Bowl </span><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">50</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. This time he was the Denver Broncos quarterback and featured in a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The quarterback threw no touchdowns in what was his final outing in the NFL. </span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Peyton Manning 2022 Net Worth</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">As per <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/peyton-manning-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, the quarterback has an estimated current net worth of over $250 million. As per </span><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/peyton-manning-5028/cash-earnings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spotrac</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, Peyton Manning earned a salary of $248 million as an NFL quarterback. At the peak of his playing days, Peyton was one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world. </span>With his $18 million peak NFL salary, in some years Peyton earned over $40 million through endorsements.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Peyton Manning Records</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The career starting QB has a laundry list of accolades including 5-time NFL MVP honors, 2-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and 7-time Pro-Team All-Pro Selections. Furthermore, his legacy with the Broncos and the Colts has been memorialized as his No.18 jersey was retired.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Furthermore, Manning has led the league several times in several different categories including passing yards, passing touchdowns, completion percentage, and passer rating. Moreover, he also won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2012.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Peyton Manning 2022 Foundation and Charity</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The former NFL quarterback founded the ‘Peyback Foundation’ which focuses its efforts in Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana where Manning played High School football. The ‘</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071013184519/http://peytonmanning.com/News/Media/factsheet-PeyBack.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peyback Foundation</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">’ aims to help the youth and has donated over $1.3 million to organizations focused on youth activities in these 3 states.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Working with the youth prompted the former NFL quarterback to make large-scale donations to the St. Vincent Children’s hospital in Indianapolis. As a result, the hospital was </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081206164139/http://www.theindychannel.com/health/14051932/detail.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">renamed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> to honor the then Indianapolis Colts quarterback and is now the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.  </span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In collaboration with his brother Eli, Peyton Manning </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050912015104/http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/04/mannings.relief/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">volunteered</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in relief activities following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">In 2020, Peyton Manning </span><a href="https://www.si.com/gambling/video/2020/05/25/the-match-covid-relief#:~:text=The%20Match%3A%20Champions%20for%20Charity%20featured%20Tiger%20Woods%20and%20Peyton,an%20eye%2Dpopping%20%2420%20million." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">teamed up</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> with Tiger Woods to take on Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in a charity golf match. The efforts of the quartet saw $20 million raised for charity to help combat the Coronavirus. </span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Endorsements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">He has been </span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/peyton-manning/#67549f4c267e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">associated</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> with Nike, Gatorade, Mastercard, Reebok, Sony, ESPN, Spring, Buick, DirecTV. He also features in the </span><a href="https://youtu.be/WYMPSuwELrY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationwide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> commercials. Peyton Manning also owns 21 Papa John's pizza franchises located in Colorado. Even after retiring, the 2-time Super Bowl chip winner earns at least $10 million per year from endorsements.</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>How to Contact Peyton Manning?</b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">The retired NFL quarterback does not have any official handles on Twitter or Instagram.</span></p>

<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Born</td>
<td width="301">March 24, 1976<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 45) </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Weight</td>
<td width="301">230 lbs (104 kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Height</td>
<td width="301">6ft 5 in (1.96 m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wife</td>
<td width="301">Ashley Manning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Kids</td>
<td width="301">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Endorsements</td>
<td width="301">Nike, DirecTV, Nationwide, Gatorade, Buick, Reebok, Mastercard, ESPN, Papa John's pizza.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Agent</td>
<td width="301">Thomas Joseph Condon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">Denver, Colorado

Ooltewah, TN</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">NFL Career</td>
<td width="301">Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011)

Denver Broncos (2012–2015)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Super Bowl</td>
<td width="301">2x Super Bowl Champion

XLI, 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Major Achievements</td>
<td width="301">Super Bowl MVP (XLI)

5x NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)

14× Pro Bowl (1999, 2000, 2002–2010, 2012–2014)

7× First-team All-Pro (2003–2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)

2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2013)

2x NFL completion percentage leader (2003, 2012)

3× NFL passing yards leader (2000, 2003, 2013)

4× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2000, 2004, 2006, 2013)

3× NFL passer rating leader (2004–2006)

2× NFL completion percentage leader (2003, 2012)

NFL 2000s All-Decade Team

NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

Most passing touchdowns in a season: 55

Most passing yards in a season: 5,477

Most touchdown passes in a game: 7 (tied)

All-Time Game-Winning Drives Leader: 54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Career Awards</td>
<td width="301">Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2005)

Bart Starr Award (2015)

3× Bert Bell Award (2003, 2004, 2013)

Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2013)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning 2022: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements Peyton Manning is a former NFL quarterback who featured on the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos roster. He comes from a family that has been synonymous with success in the NFL, with his father Archie Manning getting drafted with the 2nd draft pick of the 1971 NFL Draft. Furthermore, Peyton Manning’s younger brother Eli Manning became the top draft pick of the 2004 NFL draft.  In an 18-year-long NFL career, Manning established himself as one of the leading quarterbacks and has featured in conversations for the title of the G.O.A.T.  He was destined for greatness following his time with the Tennessee Volunteers and became the top draft pick at the 1998 NFL Draft. With the Indianapolis Colts, Manning received the No. 18 jerseys, and he effectively immortalized it.  Besides career longevity, the former NFL quarterback’s playing days were devoid of injuries. He featured in every single game for the Indianapolis Colts across 13 consecutive NFL seasons, before a neck injury and subsequent surgery ruled him out of the 2011 NFL campaign. When Manning departed the Indianapolis Colts, their owner claimed that no player will ever sport his jersey number again. Furthermore, due to Manning’s stature, the Denver Broncos great Frank Tripucka permitted Manning to wear his retired No. 18 jersey. This allowed the former NFL quarterback to continue with the same jersey number for the twilight of his NFL career. What&#8217;s more, a series of injuries plagued the quarterback in his last NFL season.  In 2017, the Indianapolis Colts paid tribute to their long-serving quarterback and unveiled a statue of him outside their home stadium. Additionally, the franchise officially retired its iconic No. 18 jerseys. In his speech, as per USA Today, Manning thanked sculptor Ryan Feeney for giving the statue a smaller forehead than what it is like in reality.  The NFL quarterback has been into the world of entertainment and graced fans’ screen as the host of Saturday Night Live in 2007 on his 31st birthday. The gig came a few weeks after his MVP performance at Super Bowl XLI. Peyton Manning: Stats As per NFL.com, he featured in 266 regular-season games. Across his 18 seasons in the NFL, he had a 65.3 completion percentage with 6,125 passes completed from 9,380 attempts. Furthermore, he passed for 71,940 yards and 539 touchdowns. As a rusher in the regular season, Peyton Manning advanced 667 yards and recorded 18 touchdowns.   As per Pro-Football-Reference, the former NFL quarterback completed 649 passes from 1,027 attempts for a 63.2% completion in 27 playoff games. Here, the quarterback threw 40 touchdown passes and rushed for 34 yards, and bagged 3 touchdowns.  Peyton Manning claimed the NFL MVP award a record 5 times over the course of his storied career. Also, he claimed the offensive player of the year award on 2 occasions in 2004 and 2013.  The former NFL quarterback made it to 14 Pro-Bowls (1999-00, 2002-10, 2012-14). Additionally, he is a 7-time First-Team All-Pro. Peyton Manning led the NFL in passing attempts on 3 occasions (1998, 2010, 2013). In addition, he led the NFL for passing yards on 3 occasions (2000, 2003, 2013). In 2000, 2004, 2006, and 2013, Manning led the NFL for passing touchdowns. Additionally, in the 2013 season, as the Denver Broncos quarterback, Manning set the all-time NFL record for most passing yards and most passing touchdowns in a season. In 14 of his 18 NFL seasons, Peyton Manning finished with at least 4,000 passing yards. Furthermore, Peyton Manning is part of an exclusive group of quarterbacks to have thrown 7 touchdown passes in a single game. He achieved this feat against the Baltimore Ravens in his record-breaking 2013 NFL season.  Peyton Manning: Hall of Fame Peyton Manning features in the College Football Hall of Fame. He achieved the honor in 2017 after getting elected in his first year of eligibility. The former NFL quarterback will be eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame ahead of the 2021 NFL season.  Peyton Manning: Super Bowl Wins Peyton Manning has claimed 2 Super Bowls. The first came in 2007, where he claimed the Super Bowl XLI MVP after leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears. In the game, Manning made 25 competitions from 38 attempts and threw 1 touchdown.  9 years later, Peyton Manning tasted Super Bowl glory yet again at Super Bowl 50. This time he was the Denver Broncos quarterback and featured in a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The quarterback threw no touchdowns in what was his final outing in the NFL.  Peyton Manning 2022 Net Worth As per Celebrity Net Worth, the quarterback has an estimated current net worth of over $250 million. As per Spotrac, Peyton Manning earned a salary of $248 million as an NFL quarterback. At the peak of his playing days, Peyton was one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world. With his $18 million peak NFL salary, in some years Peyton earned over $40 million through endorsements. Peyton Manning Records The career starting QB has a laundry list of accolades including 5-time NFL MVP honors, 2-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and 7-time Pro-Team All-Pro Selections. Furthermore, his legacy with the Broncos and the Colts has been memorialized as his No.18 jersey was retired. Furthermore, Manning has led the league several times in several different categories including passing yards, passing touchdowns, completion percentage, and passer rating. Moreover, he also won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in 2012. Peyton Manning 2022 Foundation and Charity The former NFL quarterback founded the ‘Peyback Foundation’ which focuses its efforts in Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana where Manning played High School football. The ‘Peyback Foundation’ aims to help the youth and has donated over $1.3 million to organizations focused on youth activities in these 3 states. Working with the youth prompted the former NFL quarterback to make large-scale donations to the St. Vincent Children’s hospital in Indianapolis. As a result, the hospital was renamed to honor the then Indianapolis Colts quarterback and is now the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.   In collaboration with his brother Eli, Peyton Manning volunteered in relief activities following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.  In 2020, Peyton Manning teamed up with Tiger Woods to take on Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in a charity golf match. The efforts of the quartet saw $20 million raised for charity to help combat the Coronavirus.  2022 Endorsements He has been associated with Nike, Gatorade, Mastercard, Reebok, Sony, ESPN, Spring, Buick, DirecTV. He also features in the Nationwide commercials. Peyton Manning also owns 21 Papa John&#8217;s pizza franchises located in Colorado. Even after retiring, the 2-time Super Bowl chip winner earns at least $10 million per year from endorsements. How to Contact Peyton Manning? The retired NFL quarterback does not have any official handles on Twitter or Instagram.  Born March 24, 1976 (age 45)   Weight 230 lbs (104 kg)  Height 6ft 5 in (1.96 m)  Wife Ashley Manning  Kids 2  Endorsements Nike, DirecTV, Nationwide, Gatorade, Buick, Reebok, Mastercard, ESPN, Papa John&#8217;s pizza.  Agent Thomas Joseph Condon  Residence Denver, Colorado Ooltewah, TN  NFL Career Indianapolis Colts (1998–2011) Denver Broncos (2012–2015)  Super Bowl 2x Super Bowl Champion XLI, 50  Major Achievements Super Bowl MVP (XLI) 5x NFL MVP (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013) 14× Pro Bowl (1999, 2000, 2002–2010, 2012–2014) 7× First-team All-Pro (2003–2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2004, 2013) 2x NFL completion percentage leader (2003, 2012) 3× NFL passing yards leader (2000, 2003, 2013) 4× NFL passing touchdowns leader (2000, 2004, 2006, 2013) 3× NFL passer rating leader (2004–2006) 2× NFL completion percentage leader (2003, 2012) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Most passing touchdowns in a season: 55 Most passing yards in a season: 5,477 Most touchdown passes in a game: 7 (tied) All-Time Game-Winning Drives Leader: 54  Career Awards Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2005) Bart Starr Award (2015) 3× Bert Bell Award (2003, 2004, 2013) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2013)

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Tom Brady

Who is Tom Brady? Tom Brady is regarded as one of the NFL&#8217;s greatest quarterbacks of all time. He has won the most Super Bowls in NFL history and is considered one of the biggest steals in NFL Draft history. The New England Patriots drafted the Michigan prospect at 199th overall in the 2000 NFL draft. He stayed with the New England Patriots for 20 seasons, winning several divisional titles, nine AFC Championships, and seven Super Bowls. However, he left the Patriots and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of the 2020 NFL season. GLENDALE, ARIZONA &#8211; DECEMBER 25: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepares for a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 25, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) After leading the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl LV trophy in 2021, Brady signed a 2-year extension with Tampa Bay. He retired after the 2021-2022 NFL campaign, following his Divisional Round loss against the Los Angeles Rams. However, he decided to return to the league after just 40 days. Alas, last year in 2023, Tom Brady said goodbye to his professional football career through a short but heart-warming clip. Now, he enjoys his time with his family and focuses on off-gridiron ventures. Tom Bradyâ€™s early life and family Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. was born in the state of California, in the city of San Mateo. He is the fourth child of Galynn Patricia and Thomas Brady Sr, before which they had three daughters. He was raised as a Catholic and belonged to a family of mixed ethnicities. While Brady is Irish from his father&#8217;s side, his mother belongs to a diverse ancestry of Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Poland. His father often jokingly calls himself the &#8216;Original Tom Brady&#8217;. Laying the foundation of an insurance company, the father of four transferred his work ethic and his zest to continue on the path of victory to his son. 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Currently, all three of them are busy raising their kids and living with their families, rarely gaining an opportunity to have a get-together. DEC 7 2005 New York New York U S K46126JBB 2005 Si Sportsman of The Year Celebration Time Warner Center New York City 12 06 2005 2005 Tom Brady New England Patriots Quarterback and Sportsman of The Year With Parents PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAba9_ 20051207_gaf_ba9_075 Copyright xJohnxBarrettx Concerning his education, young Brady graduated from Junipero Serra High School in the year 1995. He was known to be passionate about various sports from his school days, including Basketball, Baseball, and his future goal- Football. Tom Brady ended up securing 3702 yards and 31 touchdowns in his high school career. He went to the University of Michigan after completing his initial schooling, where he got a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies. There he gave up the opportunity to pursue professional baseball and focused on his football journey. 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Yet, his long-time team Patriots recognized some passion and determination in him to make Brady a part of their squad despite hosting enough talent for the season. Tom Brady&#8217;s personal life Tom Brady&#8217;s dating life has been under the limelight since he rose to fame in the NFL arena. More often than not, it is his ex-wife Gisele BÃ¼ndchen who is associated with the football legend. There have been a couple of actresses Tom Brady had dated before her. One of the prominent names is the &#8216;Sex and the City&#8217; star, Bridget Moynahan. They dated for more than a couple of years, and during this period, the actress was spotted with Brady on many occasions. These included the victory party after the New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII, the 2005 Vanity Fair Oscars party, and the 2006 Met Gala. Alas! The couple split in December 2006, and Brady started dating BÃ¼ndchen. However, the following year, Moynahan announced that she was three months pregnant with Tom Brady&#8217;s child. Their son, John &#8220;Jack&#8221; Edward Thomas Moynahan, was born on August 22, 2007. Since then, Brady and Moynahan have been co-parenting Jack. The eldest son of Brady shares many traits with the superstar former quarterback. He enjoys playing many sports, including football and basketball. Gisele BÃ¼ndchen has also been a vital part of his upbringing. Eventually, Tom Brady married Gisele BÃ¼ndchen in 2009. They got married twice &#8211; the first ceremony was carried out at St. Monica Catholic Church in California and the second ceremony was at BÃ¼ndchen&#8217;s Costa Rica home. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; MAY 06: Tom Brady (L) and Gisele Bundchen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the &#8220;PUNK: Chaos to Couture&#8221; exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images) In June 2009, the supermodel announced that they were expecting their first child together, Benjamin Brady. Unlike his older brother, Benjamin isn&#8217;t much fond of sports. However, now and then he indulges in the game of football. In 2012, they were blessed with a daughter, Vivian Lake Brady. She is a fan of many sports, prominently, tennis and horse riding. Despite the love and support they showcased each other, the couple separated ways in October 2022. This was after Tom Brady returned to the NFL arena following his retirement earlier that year. The couple announced that their children are their utmost priority, and they will work together as parents to ensure that they receive love and attention. After Brady and BÃ¼ndchen&#8217;s divorce, there were speculations about who the NFL legend might be dating next. Rumors aired of Tom Brady being involved with Russian model Irina Shayk. Per Page Six, the pair returned to Brady&#8217;s Los Angeles home after he picked Shayk up at Hotel Bel-Air last year. Similar speculations surrounded the duo from time to time. But nothing was confirmed from either of the parties. Just more than a week back, Us reported how the two have met several times a week and a source revealed that both Brady and Shayk are trying to maintain a relationship out of the public eye. Tom Brady&#8217;s net worth in 2024 The former NFL quarterback has a whopping net worth of $300 million and a salary of $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He has been able to accumulate this lucrative wealth because of the glorious NFL career he has had. Apart from the football gridiron, Brady also owns several businesses and has numerous investments. During his time with the New England Patriots (2000 to 2019), Tom Brady was estimated to have earned $235 million in salary and bonuses, adding up to $350 million earned over his time with the New England Patriots. After this, when he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he signed a $50 million contract, and then $15 million more was added to this in 2022. In the same year, Forbes listed Tom Brady as the highest-paid NFL player with $30 million in earnings on the field and $45 million through endorsements and business deals. Additionally, as a football player, Tom Brady boasted many prominent endorsement collaborations. These included companies like Hertz, Subway, Under Armour, and more. NFL, American Football Herren, USA Preseason-Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys Aug 26, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&amp;T Stadium. Arlington AT&amp;T Stadium Texas USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xTimxHeitmanx 20230826_tbs_sh2_298 Apart from being a phenomenal football player, Tom Brady also has great business skills. He began his brand â€˜TB12â€™ and also became a major investor in the cryptocurrency platform FTX. Sadly, this company went bankrupt and Brady lost somewhere between $40 million and $100 million. Tom Brady has also been a part of the NFT platform company â€˜Autographâ€™ as an investor. The world of media saw him as an investor as well through â€˜199 Productions.â€™ In sports dynamics, Tom Brady bought a small stake in the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA from Mark Davis in 2023. The year 2023 also witnessed him shaking hands with Knighthead Capital Management LLC on August 3. Thus, becoming a minority owner at English club Birmingham City F.C. Furthermore, he is a part of the ownership team for the Major League Pickleball, and his clothing company has a collaboration deal with Hertz Team JOTA, Knighthead&#8217;s World Endurance Championship racing team. His podcast Let&#8217;s Go! also plays a role in his updated net worth in 2024. Tom Brady&#8217;s career records As perÂ NFL.com, Tom Brady in his career completed 7,753 passes in 12,050 attempts, covering a mammoth 89,214 yards for 649 passing touchdowns in a completion rating of 64.3%. Brady in his 23 seasons as a quarterback, qualified for the postseason 20 times. According to Pro-Football-Reference, Tom Brady has played a total of 48 playoff games in his NFL career. The quarterback tossed 1200 passes in 1,921 attempts for 13,400 yards scoring 88 touchdowns. Given his prowess on the gridiron, he holds several records to his name. These includeâ€” The All-Time Leader in passing yards (89,214) and touchdown passes (649), the most QB wins to start a career (251), ranks all-time in Pro Bowls (15), and the most Super Bowl MVP awards (5). In the postseason, Tom Brady grabs the leads in most appearances (20), the most game started (48), total victories (35), most Super Bowl appearances (10), most Super Bowl wins (7), most game-winning drives (14), most fourth-quarter comebacks (9). SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA &#8211; DECEMBER 11: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up on the sidelines prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi&#8217;s Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Moreover, he has concluded his career undefeated against four franchises: Dallas Cowboys (7-0), Minnesota Vikings (6-0), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-0), and New England Patriots (1-0). As Tom Brady boasts several records to his name, one such feat was surpassed by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. During their game against the Bills in the 2024 playoffs, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes made their 16th career playoff touchdown together. This helped them break the previous record of 14 touchdowns held by Tom Brady and former TE Rob Gronkowski. Tom Brady&#8217;s NFL journey &#8211; coaches and teams In his over two-decade-long career, Tom Brady played for only two teams- the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While he spent 20 years with the New England Patriots, he ended his career in 2022 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During his time with the Patriots, the Quarterback revealed feeling lucky to have played under the &#8220;greatest coach in the NFL.&#8221; He was referring to the most experienced presence in the league and a person who is a constant name besides Brady- Bill Belichick. The coach and QB share a strong bond, which brought their side 17 Divisional titles besides the Super Bowl success. The Head Coach of the New England side played the most crucial role in his career. Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady during a match at NRG Stadium. Image credit: Getty Another coach who was closely connected with Tom Brady was Josh McDaniels. He worked as the Patriots&#8217; Quarterback&#8217;s coach and Offensive Coordinator from 2004-08 and 2012-19. Brady often refers to McDaniels as his &#8220;Brother for life,&#8221; reflecting on the massive role the offense expert played in his journey. At last, it was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Brady&#8217;s era who played a crucial role in his comeback. It was none other than Bruce Arians with whom the QB won his last Super Bowl, adding a star to the coaching legacy of Arians. The time with the New England Patriots saw Tom Brady at his peak. He became the most successful QB in the NFL under this side, also securing most Super Bowl victories for any side under a single Quarterback and Coach duo. How many Super Bowl wins does Tom Brady have? The NFL legend Tom Brady went on to win 6 Super Bowl titles (XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LII) with Bill Belichick as his coach under the Patriots. His time in Buccaneers&#8217; camp, though short, witnessed Tom Brady registering another Super Bowl title (LV) to his name under coach Arians. From his 7 SBs, he won the first Lombardi trophy against the Los Angeles Rams in 2002 with a score of 20-17. In 2004 and 2005, he grabbed back-to-back trophies against the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles respectively. His fourth title came after a long gap of ten years in 2015 against the Seattle Seahawks, after which he soon grabbed the fifth title in 2017 against the Atlanta Falcons. The final trophy with the Patriots for Brady came against the Los Angeles Rams in the 2019 season. Later, he bid adieu to the NFL world with his last trophy in 2021 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Tom Brady&#8217;s retirement from the NFL and life after retirement The NFL G.O.A.T. retired on February 1, 2023, again. In 2022, he first announced his retirement but only to return 40 days later. However, last year, Tom Brady, through a social media post, announced, &#8220;Good morning, guys. I&#8217;ll get to the point right away. I&#8217;m retiring. For good.&#8221; Elaborating on the same, he thanked his family, friends, and fans and mentioned how he already made a &#8220;super emotional retirement essay.&#8221; Thus, this time, it won&#8217;t be long-winded. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phil Oldham/Shutterstock (14050463h) Birmingham City investor Tom Brady Birmingham City v Leeds United, EFL Sky Bet Championship, Football, St. Andrew s Stadium, Birmingham, UK &#8211; 12 Aug 2023 EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use is limited to 120 images, with no video emulation. No use in betting, games, or single club/league/player publications. Birmingham City v Leeds United, EFL Sky Bet Championship, Football, St. Andrew s Stadium, Birmingham, UK &#8211; 12 Aug 2023 EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use Tom Brady has been a busy man ever since his exit from the NFL gridiron. He has been involved in all imaginable fields, touching sports and other domains. In September 2023, Brady joined hands with Delta Airlines as a partner, wanting to invest in teamwork tools for more than 90,000 employees. He also got involved in the sports field once more, outside the spectrum of a player this time around. After grabbing partial ownership in the WNBA&#8217;s Aces in March 2023, Brady showed interest in becoming a part of the NFL team LV Raiders as a part owner. Away from this, he also joined the ownership deal of the soccer team Birmingham City FC alongside a team in an electric boat racing league, all set to begin in 2024. His retirement phase sees him continuing as a partner with Hertz, running his Brady Brand apparel company, the TB12 fitness brand, his own production company, and his NFT Company- Autograph. Besides, Sports Illustrated in 2022 also highlighted how Brady signed a 10-year deal with Fox Sports for a whopping $375 million. He would take on the role of an NFL analyst. This will allow him to add $37.5 million to his net worth annually for the next decade starting from Fall 2024. Tom Brady&#8217;s list of awards and honors 5x Super Bowl MVP (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV) 3x NFL MVP (2007, 2010, 2017) 2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2007, 2010) NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009) 15x Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-2018, 2021) 3x First-team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017) 3x Second-team All-Pro (2005, 2016, 2021) 5x NFL passing touchdowns leader (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021) 4x NFL passing yards leader (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021) 2x NFL passer rating leader (2007, 2010) AP Male Athlete of the Year 2x Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2005, 2021) Bert Bell Award (2007) Tom Brady&#8217;s foundation and charity Like most sports personalities, NFL superstar Tom Brady has set up a foundation in 2015 under his name. He used his jersey number to help popularize the foundation. This is the TB12 Foundation, which has the mission to inspire and educate athletes to excel in sports as well as in life. Through the initiative, Brady hopes to continue to empower at-risk athletes to overcome economic or health-related obstacles to reach performance goals. There are 6 other charities that the QB is associated with- Best Buddies International, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, Capital One The Match, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Kaboom, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. How to contact Tom Brady? Instagram-Â @tombrady Twitter-Â @TomBrady Official Website:Â https://tb12sports.com/  Name Â Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.  Born Â August 3, 1977  Place of Birth Â San Mateo, California  Nationality Â American  College Â University of Michigan  Parents Â Galynn Patricia and Thomas Brady Sr  Height Â 6ft 4 in (1.93 m)  Weight Â 225 lbs (102 kg)  Wife Â Ex-wife Gisele BÃ¼ndchen  Kids Â 3 (John &#8216;Jack&#8217; Edward Thomas Moynahan, Benjamin Rein, and Vivian Lake)  NFL Draft Â 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199  Position in NFL Â Quarterback  NFL Team Â New England Patriots (2000-2019), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-2022)  Shows and Podcasts Â Let&#8217;s Go!  40 Yard dash Time Â 5.17 seconds  Touchdowns Â 677  Super Bowl Â 7  Pro Bowls Â 15  All Pros Â 3

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