BuccaneersFan.com • Player Spotlight • No. 12
Quarterback • Retired
The G.O.A.T. in pewter & red
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.
- Born
- August 3, 1977 • San Mateo, California
- Listed size
- 6 feet 4 inches • 225 pounds
- College
- University of Michigan
- NFL Draft
- 2000 • Round 6 • Pick 199
- NFL career
- New England Patriots, 2000–2019
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2020–2022 - Joined Tampa
- March 20, 2020 • Unrestricted free agent
- Final retirement
- February 1, 2023 • 23 NFL seasons
Profile and honors: Patriots biography, Buccaneers signing history and completed-career review.
Three seasons. One unforgettable championship.
Some players spend a lifetime building a place in a franchise’s history. Tom Brady needed just one season to help Tampa Bay raise another Lombardi Trophy and give Buccaneers fans memories that will last for generations.
Brady arrived with six Super Bowl rings and a remarkable New England résumé. He left Tampa Bay with a seventh championship, three consecutive playoff appearances and back-to-back NFC South titles. Across 50 regular-season starts in a Buccaneers uniform, he threw for 14,643 yards and 108 touchdowns, with a 32–18 record. His Tampa Bay postseason record was 5–2, including the four-game march to the Super Bowl LV title. Tampa Bay career sources.
His full playing career stretched from a sixth-round selection in 2000 to his final game in January 2023. The numbers tell an extraordinary story. Here in Tampa, the best part of that story will always be the night the championship celebration stayed home.
The Buccaneers chapter
2020–2022: the complete Tampa Bay record
Brady started every regular-season game during his three years with the Buccaneers. These passing totals are for the regular season; postseason numbers appear separately below.
| Season | W–L | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rate | Season finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11–5 | 401/610 | 4,633 | 40 | 12 | 102.2 | Super Bowl LV champions |
| 2021 | 13–4 | 485/719 | 5,316 | 43 | 12 | 102.1 | NFC South champions; divisional round |
| 2022 | 8–9 | 490/733 | 4,694 | 25 | 9 | 90.7 | NFC South champions; wild-card round |
| TB totals | 32–18 | 1,376/2,062 | 14,643 | 108 | 33 | 98.1 | 50 starts; three playoff berths |
On a smaller screen, swipe or scroll across a table to see every column. With a keyboard, focus the table area and use the arrow keys. Cmp/Att = completions/attempts; TD = touchdown passes; INT = interceptions; Rate = NFL passer rating.
Sources: Buccaneers season histories for 2020, 2021 and 2022, plus official NFL career statistics.
2020 A new port. A championship finish.
A pandemic-disrupted offseason made the transition unusually difficult. Brady joined Bruce Arians’ offense, connected with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and reunited with Rob Gronkowski. Tampa Bay reached its bye at 7–5, then won its final four regular-season games to secure a wild-card berth at 11–5.
The Bucs followed with road playoff victories at Washington, New Orleans and Green Bay. Their next stop was their own stadium—and a date with the defending champion Chiefs. 2020 season review.
2021 The record-setting encore.
At age 44, Brady led the NFL in passing yards and touchdown passes. His 5,316 yards and 43 touchdowns established Buccaneers season records, and Tampa Bay finished 13–4 with its first division title since 2007.
The Bucs beat Philadelphia 31–15 in the wild-card round. Their title defense ended with a 30–27 divisional-round loss to the Rams, after a furious Tampa Bay comeback brought the game level in the closing minute. 2021 season review.
2022 One last division crown.
After briefly retiring early in 2022, Brady returned for one final season. Under head coach Todd Bowles, the Bucs finished 8–9 but captured the NFC South again. Brady set single-season NFL marks with 490 completions on 733 attempts.
His final NFL appearance came in Tampa Bay’s 31–14 wild-card loss to Dallas on January 16, 2023. He announced his final retirement on February 1, closing a career that lasted through age 45. 2022 season review • Completions and attempts records.
February 7, 2021 • Raymond James Stadium
Super Bowl LV: the Lombardi came home
Super Bowl LV • Final
31 – 9
TAMPA BAY / KANSAS CITY
A seventh championship for Brady.
A second Lombardi Trophy for Tampa Bay.
BUCCANEERS 31 • CHIEFS 9
21 of 29 • 201 passing yards
3 touchdowns • 0 interceptions • 125.8 rating
Brady threw two touchdown passes to Gronkowski and another to Antonio Brown, earning his fifth Super Bowl MVP award. Tampa Bay became the first NFL team to play in—and win—a Super Bowl in its home stadium.
It was a complete team victory. Leonard Fournette supplied a rushing touchdown, while the Buccaneers’ defense kept Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City out of the end zone. The final score belonged to a roster that had come together at precisely the right time. Official Super Bowl LV gamebook (PDF).
The championship route: Washington → New Orleans → Green Bay → Tampa.
Championship context: Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV title report and career honors review.
From San Mateo to football history
The road from pick No. 199
California roots & Michigan resolve
Born in San Mateo, California, Brady played football and baseball at Junípero Serra High School. The Montreal Expos selected him in the 18th round of the 1995 baseball draft, but he chose college football at Michigan.
His years in Ann Arbor required patience before the starting opportunity arrived. As Michigan’s starter in 1998 and 1999, he went 20–5. His college finale was a fitting preview of the comebacks ahead: 369 passing yards and four touchdowns in Michigan’s 35–34 overtime victory over Alabama in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 2000.
The Patriots selected Brady with the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL Draft. Expectations attached to that draft position were modest; the career that followed would make the number famous.
Sources: Patriots biography and Michigan Athletics’ retrospective.
Twenty seasons in New England
Brady spent the 2000 season as a reserve, then took over after Drew Bledsoe was injured in 2001. That season ended with New England’s first Super Bowl championship. Over two decades, Brady and head coach Bill Belichick helped build a dynasty that produced six championships and nine Super Bowl appearances.
The highlights included a 16–0 regular season in 2007, three league MVP awards and the comeback from a 28–3 deficit against Atlanta in Super Bowl LI. His sixth Patriots championship came against the Rams in Super Bowl LIII, following the 2018 season.
Brady’s final New England season was 2019. His move to Tampa Bay the following spring opened a new chapter in a career that already had a place among football’s greats.
Sources: Buccaneers’ signing retrospective and Patriots Hall of Fame profile.
The completed playing career
A career in numbers
Brady finished with 89,214 regular-season passing yards and 649 touchdown passes. His postseason added another 13,400 yards and 88 touchdowns. Keep those categories separate when comparing NFL career statistics.
| Scope | G | GS | W–L | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL regular season | 335 | 333 | 251–82 | 7,753/12,050 | 89,214 | 649 | 212 | 97.2 |
| NFL postseason | 48 | 48 | 35–13 | 1,200/1,921 | 13,400 | 88 | 40 | 89.8 |
| Tampa Bay regular season | 50 | 50 | 32–18 | 1,376/2,062 | 14,643 | 108 | 33 | 98.1 |
| Tampa Bay postseason | 7 | 7 | 5–2 | 175/295 | 2,012 | 15 | 5 | 89.8 |
G = games played; GS = games started. W–L is the team’s record in games Brady started. Super Bowls are included in the postseason totals.
Source: Buccaneers’ final-career statistical summary and the season-by-season official statistics linked below.
The championship collection
- Seven Super Bowl victories: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII and LV.
- Five Super Bowl MVP awards: XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI and LV.
- Ten Super Bowl starts: nine with New England and one with Tampa Bay.
Recognition across the years
- Three AP NFL MVP awards: 2007, 2010 and 2017.
- Three AP first-team All-Pro selections: 2007, 2010 and 2017.
- Fifteen Pro Bowl selections and the 2009 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
- Selected to the NFL’s 2000s and 2010s All-Decade Teams.
Honors: Patriots Hall of Fame and official Patriots biography.
Regular-season passing • all 23 seasons
| Season | Team | G | GS | W–L | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NE | 1 | 0 | 0–0 | 1/3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 |
| 2001 | NE | 15 | 14 | 11–3 | 264/413 | 2,843 | 18 | 12 | 86.5 |
| 2002 | NE | 16 | 16 | 9–7 | 373/601 | 3,764 | 28 | 14 | 85.7 |
| 2003 | NE | 16 | 16 | 14–2 | 317/527 | 3,620 | 23 | 12 | 85.9 |
| 2004 | NE | 16 | 16 | 14–2 | 288/474 | 3,692 | 28 | 14 | 92.6 |
| 2005 | NE | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 334/530 | 4,110 | 26 | 14 | 92.3 |
| 2006 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 319/516 | 3,529 | 24 | 12 | 87.9 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 16 | 16–0 | 398/578 | 4,806 | 50 | 8 | 117.2 |
| 2008 | NE | 1 | 1 | 1–0 | 7/11 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 83.9 |
| 2009 | NE | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 371/565 | 4,398 | 28 | 13 | 96.2 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 16 | 14–2 | 324/492 | 3,900 | 36 | 4 | 111.0 |
| 2011 | NE | 16 | 16 | 13–3 | 401/611 | 5,235 | 39 | 12 | 105.6 |
| 2012 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 401/637 | 4,827 | 34 | 8 | 98.7 |
| 2013 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 380/628 | 4,343 | 25 | 11 | 87.3 |
| 2014 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 373/582 | 4,109 | 33 | 9 | 97.4 |
| 2015 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 402/624 | 4,770 | 36 | 7 | 102.2 |
| 2016 | NE | 12 | 12 | 11–1 | 291/432 | 3,554 | 28 | 2 | 112.2 |
| 2017 | NE | 16 | 16 | 13–3 | 385/581 | 4,577 | 32 | 8 | 102.8 |
| 2018 | NE | 16 | 16 | 11–5 | 375/570 | 4,355 | 29 | 11 | 97.7 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 16 | 12–4 | 373/613 | 4,057 | 24 | 8 | 88.0 |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 16 | 11–5 | 401/610 | 4,633 | 40 | 12 | 102.2 |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 17 | 13–4 | 485/719 | 5,316 | 43 | 12 | 102.1 |
| 2022 | TB | 17 | 17 | 8–9 | 490/733 | 4,694 | 25 | 9 | 90.7 |
| Career | NE / TB | 335 | 333 | 251–82 | 7,753/12,050 | 89,214 | 649 | 212 | 97.2 |
NE = New England Patriots; TB = Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay seasons are highlighted. The 2000 row includes a reserve appearance; Brady made no starts that season.
Source: NFL career statistics; final Tampa Bay seasons: 2021 and 2022.
Rushing, sacks & fumbles • all 23 regular seasons
| Season | Team | Rush att. | Rush yds | Rush TD | Sacked | Sack yds | FUM | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NE | 36 | 43 | 0 | 41 | 216 | 12 | 3 |
| 2002 | NE | 42 | 110 | 1 | 31 | 190 | 11 | 5 |
| 2003 | NE | 42 | 63 | 1 | 32 | 219 | 13 | 5 |
| 2004 | NE | 43 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 162 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 | NE | 27 | 89 | 1 | 26 | 188 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 | NE | 49 | 102 | 0 | 26 | 175 | 12 | 4 |
| 2007 | NE | 37 | 98 | 2 | 21 | 128 | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 29 | 44 | 1 | 16 | 86 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 | NE | 31 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 175 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | NE | 43 | 109 | 3 | 32 | 173 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | NE | 23 | 32 | 4 | 27 | 182 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | NE | 32 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 256 | 9 | 3 |
| 2014 | NE | 36 | 57 | 0 | 21 | 134 | 6 | 3 |
| 2015 | NE | 34 | 53 | 3 | 38 | 225 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | NE | 28 | 64 | 0 | 15 | 87 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | NE | 25 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 201 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 | NE | 23 | 35 | 2 | 21 | 147 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | NE | 26 | 34 | 3 | 27 | 185 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | TB | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 143 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | TB | 28 | 81 | 2 | 22 | 144 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | TB | 29 | -1 | 1 | 22 | 160 | 5 | 4 |
| Career | NE / TB | 693 | 1,123 | 28 | 565 | 3,576 | 134 | 56 |
Rush att. = rushing attempts; rush TD = rushing touchdowns; sacked = times sacked; sack yds = yards lost on sacks; FUM = fumbles; lost = fumbles lost. These are regular-season figures only.
Sources: NFL statistical summary and Buccaneers statistics for 2021 and 2022.
Postseason passing • all 20 playoff seasons
| Season | Team | G | GS | W–L | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 60/97 | 572 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 |
| 2003 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 75/126 | 792 | 5 | 2 | 84.5 |
| 2004 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 55/81 | 587 | 5 | 0 | 109.4 |
| 2005 | NE | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 35/63 | 542 | 4 | 2 | 92.2 |
| 2006 | NE | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 70/119 | 724 | 5 | 4 | 76.5 |
| 2007 | NE | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 77/109 | 737 | 6 | 3 | 96.0 |
| 2009 | NE | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 23/42 | 154 | 2 | 3 | 49.1 |
| 2010 | NE | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 29/45 | 299 | 2 | 1 | 89.0 |
| 2011 | NE | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 75/111 | 878 | 8 | 4 | 100.4 |
| 2012 | NE | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 54/94 | 664 | 4 | 2 | 84.7 |
| 2013 | NE | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 37/63 | 475 | 1 | 0 | 87.7 |
| 2014 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 93/135 | 921 | 10 | 4 | 100.3 |
| 2015 | NE | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 55/98 | 612 | 3 | 2 | 76.6 |
| 2016 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 93/142 | 1,137 | 7 | 3 | 97.7 |
| 2017 | NE | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 89/139 | 1,132 | 8 | 0 | 108.6 |
| 2018 | NE | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 85/125 | 953 | 2 | 3 | 85.8 |
| 2019 | NE | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 20/37 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 59.4 |
| 2020 | TB | 4 | 4 | 4–0 | 81/138 | 1,061 | 10 | 3 | 98.1 |
| 2021 | TB | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 59/91 | 600 | 3 | 1 | 90.0 |
| 2022 | TB | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 35/66 | 351 | 2 | 1 | 72.2 |
| Career | NE / TB | 48 | 48 | 35–13 | 1,200/1,921 | 13,400 | 88 | 40 | 89.8 |
Seasons are identified by the preceding regular season. For example, the 2020 row includes Super Bowl LV, played in February 2021. Only seasons in which Brady played a postseason game are listed.
Sources: official Patriots postseason statistics (season selector) and Buccaneers postseason statistics for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
All 10 Super Bowls • seven wins, five MVPs
| Season | Bowl | Team | Opp. | Result | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | XXXVI * | NE | STL | W 20–17 | 16/27 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 86.2 |
| 2003 | XXXVIII * | NE | CAR | W 32–29 | 32/48 | 354 | 3 | 1 | 100.5 |
| 2004 | XXXIX | NE | PHI | W 24–21 | 23/33 | 236 | 2 | 0 | 110.2 |
| 2007 | XLII | NE | NYG | L 14–17 | 29/48 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 82.5 |
| 2011 | XLVI | NE | NYG | L 17–21 | 27/41 | 276 | 2 | 1 | 91.1 |
| 2014 | XLIX * | NE | SEA | W 28–24 | 37/50 | 328 | 4 | 2 | 101.1 |
| 2016 | LI * | NE | ATL | W 34–28 OT | 43/62 | 466 | 2 | 1 | 95.2 |
| 2017 | LII | NE | PHI | L 33–41 | 28/48 | 505 | 3 | 0 | 115.4 |
| 2018 | LIII | NE | LAR | W 13–3 | 21/35 | 262 | 0 | 1 | 71.4 |
| 2020 | LV * | TB | KC | W 31–9 | 21/29 | 201 | 3 | 0 | 125.8 |
| Totals | 10 | NE / TB | — | 7–3 | 277/421 | 3,039 | 21 | 6 | 97.7 |
Season = NFL season, not calendar year of the Super Bowl. Results show Brady’s team first. OT = overtime. An asterisk (*) identifies a Super Bowl MVP award. STL = St. Louis Rams; LAR = Los Angeles Rams; CAR = Carolina Panthers; PHI = Philadelphia Eagles; NYG = New York Giants; SEA = Seattle Seahawks; ATL = Atlanta Falcons; KC = Kansas City Chiefs.
Sources: official Patriots career biography and Super Bowl LV gamebook (PDF).
Life beyond the playing field
After the final whistle
Brady’s playing career ended in a Buccaneers uniform. The years since have brought new football roles and major recognition of his years in New England.
Final retirement. Brady announced that his playing days were over after 23 NFL seasons. Buccaneers retirement report.
Patriots Hall of Fame. New England inducted Brady and retired his No. 12 jersey during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium. Patriots ceremony recap.
Raiders ownership. NFL owners approved Brady as a limited partner in the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL announcement; Raiders’ account of his role.
A statue in Foxborough. The Patriots unveiled a 12-foot bronze statue honoring Brady outside Gillette Stadium. Patriots unveiling report.
- 2026 season
In the broadcast booth. Brady continues alongside Kevin Burkhardt on FOX’s lead NFL broadcast team. FOX’s 2026 announcement.
Sources & statistical notes
Updated November 2, 2026. Playing statistics cover Brady’s completed NFL career through the 2022 postseason. Figures are separated into regular season and playoffs; Super Bowl figures are part of the playoff totals. Passer ratings use the NFL formula and are rounded to one decimal place.
- Tampa Bay career and retirement: Buccaneers’ retirement report, career records review and the official season statistics linked above.
- Season narratives: Buccaneers franchise histories for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
- 2021 season records: Buccaneers’ historical passing review, May 27, 2026.
- Biography and college background: New England Patriots and University of Michigan Athletics.
- Honors and later milestones: Patriots Hall of Fame, plus the Patriots, NFL, Raiders and FOX announcements linked in the timeline.