Tom Brady Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Tom Brady’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $300 million, Tom Brady is a retired American professional football quarterback, entrepreneur, and spokesperson. This figure is distinct from his ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen’s wealth, which stands at $400 million. Together, during their marriage, their combined net worth reached $650 million.

Brady made a record-breaking 10 Super Bowl appearances, playing for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and triumphantly won seven of those games, the most victories by any player in NFL history. Additionally, he secured five Super Bowl MVP awards and three NFL MVP awards throughout a remarkable career spanning over a decade.

In 2020, Brady transitioned from his long tenure with the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Upon his arrival, he signed a two-year contract worth $50 million, which included $9 million in incentives. By the time he retired from the NFL, Brady had accumulated over $473 million from salaries and endorsements. He is widely regarded as the greatest football player ever.

Early Life

Born on August 3rd, 1977, in San Mateo, California, Tom Brady grew up in a sports-loving family. He is the only son and the fourth child of Galynn and Thomas Brady, with three older sisters: Nancy, Julie, and Maureen. His upbringing was Catholic, and family outings often included attending San Francisco 49ers games. As a young boy, Joe Montana was his idol. Brady was also a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. As a child, he attended football camp at the College of San Mateo, where future NFL quarterback Tony Graziani served as his camp counselor, teaching him how to throw a football.

Brady completed his education at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo in 1995, participating in football, baseball, and basketball. He took on the role of starting quarterback for his high school team in his junior year, creating highlight tapes that he sent to potential colleges during his senior year. The process of recruiting athletes back in the mid-1990s was quite different from today. Had Brady graduated today, he would likely have been classified as a four-star recruit, a ranking system not commonly utilized in 1995. He ultimately focused on Cal, UCLA, USC, Michigan, and Illinois for college options. Notably, Brady was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft but chose to play college football at the University of Michigan instead.

During his college years, Brady started off as a backup quarterback (behind future NFL QB Brian Griese), facing challenges in getting playing time. He eventually started every game in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, setting new Wolverine records for the most pass attempts and completions in a single season. Brady led Michigan to victories in 20 of the 25 games he started. Despite his impressive college track record, he was not selected early in the draft. Ultimately, Brady was drafted as the 199th pick in the sixth round by the New England Patriots in 2000.

Career

Brady is often regarded as the biggest “steal” in NFL Draft history due to being selected late. He became the starting quarterback for the team by his second season and spent an impressive 20 seasons with the Patriots, which is an NFL record for a quarterback playing with one team. Among two quarterbacks, he is one who won a Super Bowl in his debut season as a starter. Never experiencing a losing season as a starting quarterback with the Patriots, he holds the title of the winningest quarterback in NFL history. Leading the Patriots to more division titles (16) than any other quarterback historically, he holds a postseason record of 30–11, ranking first in playoff wins and appearances for any NFL player. Since 2011, Brady has successfully led the Patriots to an NFL record of eight consecutive AFC championship games (and 13 in total). Furthermore, he has been selected to 14 Pro Bowls, tying the record for the most selections in the NFL.

For suspected involvement in the Deflategate football-tampering incident, Brady faced a suspension of the first four games of the 2016 season. Nonetheless, he and the Patriots secured two of the next three Super Bowls.

In March 2020, an announcement was made by Tom Brady about his transition from the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Tampa, he reportedly rents a luxurious custom-built waterfront mansion owned by Derek Jeter for about $70,000 per month. While with the Bucs, he won his seventh Super Bowl when they triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. After a brief retirement announcement in February 2022, Brady officially retired from football in February 2023, leaving behind numerous NFL quarterback records.

Tampa Bay Contract

Brady’s contract with Tampa Bay is valued at a minimum of $50 million for two years. Each year, he earns a base salary of $15 million along with a $10 million roster bonus. Should he achieve certain milestones, the contract could potentially reach $60 million. It’s noteworthy that Tom opted out of a more lucrative contract offered by the Patriots as it lacked full guarantees.

Fox Sports Contract

On May 10, 2022, reports surfaced that Tom Brady had secured a 10-year deal worth $375 million to join Fox Sports as a broadcaster for NFL games following his retirement. With this contract equating to $37.5 million annually, it would not only be the largest in sportscasting history but would also allow Brady to earn over twice what quarterbacks-turned-commentators Tony Romo and Troy Aikman do. However, recent reports indicate that Brady may be considering stepping away from this agreement.

FTX Collapse

In June 2021, Tom and Gisele were announced as the latest “Brand Ambassadors” for the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The pair subsequently featured in multiple advertisements for the company, including one that showcased Tom alongside the company’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

As you may be aware, FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.
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Within a few weeks, after a matter of days, Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and extradited to the United States to confront charges related to money laundering and wire fraud.

Following the collapse and the subsequent bankruptcy proceedings, some details about Tom and Gisele’s compensation from FTX came to light. On January 10, 2023, the bankruptcy court made public a document listing FTX’s largest individual equity holders. This document disclosed that Tom Brady received 1,144,861 common shares of FTX for his services, while Gisele was awarded 686,761 shares.

It was revealed that television personality Kevin O’Leary received 32,000 shares. In an interview with CNBC and during Senate testimony, Kevin indicated that his FTX shares peaked at a valuation of $1 million. By using these figures, we can determine that at one point, the private market value for a single share of FTX was $31.25. This suggests that collectively, Tom and Gisele’s 1.8 million shares were valued at roughly $57 million at some time. They also likely received tens of millions more in additional compensation. For instance, Kevin O’Leary reportedly received around $14 million in other forms of payment.

It is highly probable that Tom and Gisele, along with every other celebrity endorser, will receive nothing in return for their equity holdings.

Personal Life

From 2004 to late 2006, Brady was in a relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. On February 18, 2007, Moynahan publicly confirmed to People magazine that she was more than three months pregnant with Brady’s child. The couple had ended their relationship in early December 2006, around the time Moynahan became pregnant. Their son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, was born in August 2007.

In December 2006, Brady started dating Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen. They met through a mutual friend during a blind date. Brady and Bündchen tied the knot on February 26, 2009, in a small ceremony held at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. In April 2009, they celebrated with a second ceremony in Costa Rica. Their son was born in 2009, followed by the birth of their daughter in 2012.

Sadly, Tom and Gisele’s marriage ended in divorce in October 2022.

In March 2023, Tom Brady acquired a minority stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces from majority owner Mark Davis.

Diet

Brady follows a rigorous health regimen that encompasses Transcendental Meditation, yoga, an 80/20 diet (comprising 80% alkaline and 20% acidic foods), an early bedtime, resistance training, and neuroplasticity training. He and his family adhere to a debated diet known as the TB12 Method. He promotes the intake of water equal to 1/32 of one’s body weight daily. His diet excludes most fruits, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, coffee, Gatorade, white sugar or flour, gluten, dairy, soda, cereal, white rice, potatoes, and bread.

Career Earnings

Beyond his approximate $30 million annual salary from the NFL, Tom earned tens of millions annually through endorsements. From 2000 to 2019, while with the Patriots, he accrued $230 million solely from salary. During this same period, he garnered about $100 million from endorsements. Concurrently, Gisele Bündchen’s earnings were also significant.

His career earnings neared $500 million.

Upon completing his two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he amassed approximately $333 million in salary alongside $140 million from endorsements. This brings Tom Brady’s total career earnings to over $473 million.

Real Estate

Massachusetts:

In May 2013, Tom and Gisele invested $4.5 million on a lot within a gated community in Brookline, Massachusetts. They then custom-built a mansion spanning 10,000 square feet. By August 2019, they had listed the property for $39.5 million. After reducing the price to $33.9 million, the house sold in an off-market transaction without disclosure of the sale price. Enjoy the video tour below:

In 2006, Tom purchased a building in Boston for $6.24 million. He subsequently spent $11.5 million converting it from nine condos into four. By 2011, he offloaded the penthouse for $9.3 million and sold three more units for a total of $8 million.

Brentwood:

Tom and Gisele acquired an undeveloped piece of land in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood for $9 million in 2009. Over the following three years, they invested an extra $20 million to construct a 14,000-square-foot house, which they occupied for under a year. This mansion, crafted from acid-washed limestone, overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Inside, it boasts hardwood floors, expansive windows, vaulted ceilings, multiple fireplaces, a high-end kitchen, a spacious gym, airy bathrooms adorned with marble tiles, and ample closet space. The exterior features a koi-filled moat, a sizable pool, a reclaimed stone motor court accessible via a small bridge, and beautifully landscaped grounds. The home is environmentally friendly, utilizing solar power and grey-water technology, and incorporates eco-friendly reclaimed materials in its construction.

In May 2014, Dr. Dre purchased the property from them for $50 million, yielding a profit of $21 million. Check out the drone video tour of their former Brentwood mansion:

New York City:

In 2018, Tom and Gisele paid $25.5 million for a 12th-floor unit in a New York City building. This unit was sold in December 2020 for $40 million. They still retain ownership of a smaller unit in the same building, which features 4,300 square feet of living space with views of the Hudson River.

Florida:

At the end of 2020, Tom and Gisele acquired a two-acre estate on Miami’s prestigious Indian Creek island, often referred to as Billionaire Bunker, for $17 million. This 300-acre island consists of only 34 lots and is accessed via a single guarded bridge, patrolled around the clock by a private police force. They demolished the existing 5,700-square-foot house to create a new, significantly larger mansion. Noteworthy neighbors include Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

Before purchasing their property in Indian Creek, the couple rented Derek Jeter’s mansion in Tampa for a reported $75,000 monthly fee.

Following his retirement from football, Tom Brady listed his 6,500-square-foot residence in Tampa for rent at $60,000 monthly.

Montana:

Tom and Gisele own a property at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The specific type of the property remains unclear, with condos in the area priced around $6 million and homes exceeding $30 million.