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Who Is Tom Brady? (Who HQ Now)

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Product Description The inspiring story of the seven-time Super Bowl champion, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. On February 7, 2021, Tom Brady lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy into the air for the seventh time in his career. After winning the Super Bowl six times with the New England Patriots, this was Brady's first win with his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The record-breaking win further solidified what many people had already believed for two decades: Tom Brady is the GOAT: Greatest Of All Time. This moving story details the life of Tom Brady and the victories that led him to become the 264-game-winning NFL quarterback we cheer for today. About the Author James Buckley Jr. has written more than fifty books for kids, including Who Is Pelé? and Who Was Roberto Clemente? Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Who Is Tom Brady? Tom Brady looked up at the clock on the stadium scoreboard. He saw that his team, the New England Patriots, had just ninety seconds left in Super Bowl XXXVI (36). He had to lead them down the field to try to win the game, which was tied 17–-17. Tom called the play and clapped his hands in the huddle. “Let’s go!” he yelled. Fans in the stands and watching at home cheered as Tom completed a pass to J. R. Redmond. Tom then made four more successful passes. The Patriots got closer and closer to the end zone. Finally, they reached the thirty--yard line. Only seven seconds remained on the clock. Tom then watched nervously from the sidelines as kicker Adam Vinatieri tried a forty--eight--yard field goal. Adam made it! New England won 20–-17! Tom and the Patriots were Super Bowl champions! He was also named the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). Tom had come a long way to reach that Super Bowl, the first of a record seven that he would go on to win. He had not started playing football until ninth grade. He sat on the bench in both high school and college, waiting for his chance. Even after playing well in college, he had waited impatiently as National Football League (NFL) teams chose six other quarterbacks ahead of him in the NFL Draft. So when he finally got his big chance with the Patriots in 2001, he made the most of it. Since then, Tom Brady has become the best quarterback in NFL history. He has thrown more touchdown passes than any other player. Tom’s seven Super Bowl titles number more than any NFL team! He is known as the GOAT—-the Greatest of All Time. In more than twenty seasons, he has amazed teammates and opponents, and thrilled fans. He even switched teams at the age of forty--three to win his seventh Super Bowl. From the bench to the top of the sport, Tom has had the greatest career in NFL history. But how did Tom become the GOAT? Chapter 1: Tommy Thomas Brady Jr. was born August 3, 1977, in San Mateo, California. His family and friends called him Tommy. Tommy’s parents, Tom Sr. and Galynn, both loved sports. His three older sisters were all top athletes. Maureen was a softball pitcher who won 111 games in high school, and would become an All--American player in college. Julie was a college soccer player. Nancy was a high--school softball star. Tom Sr. encouraged all of his children to compete: “Everything we did—-and I mean everything, [even] running home from church—-everything was a competition. I guess it made things really fun, at least for the winner.” As the youngest, Tommy lost a lot—and he didn’t like it. Once while golfing with his dad, Tommy tossed his club in anger after a bad shot. He was sent to wait in the car while his dad finished playing. Tommy started playing baseball when he was very young, taking part in T--ball and youth league games. At first, his parents prevented him from playing football because they thought it was too rough. That was okay with Tommy—-for a while. “I loved baseball,” he said. “The high school I went to was a good baseball school, but once I started playing football, that’s when I started to lo