Tom Brady Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Tom Brady’s Net Worth?

With a net worth estimated at $300 million, Tom Brady is an American retired professional football quarterback, spokesman, and entrepreneur. His net worth is distinct from that of his ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who has her own fortune of $400 million. During their marriage, the combined net worth of Tom and Gisele reached $650 million.

Brady holds a record for playing in 10 Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, securing victory in seven of them, the highest number achieved by any NFL player. Additionally, he earned five Super Bowl MVP awards and three NFL MVP awards across a decade-long career.

In 2020, Brady transitioned from his long-term tenure with the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Bucs, signing a lucrative two-year $50 million contract that featured $9 million in performance bonuses. By the conclusion of his NFL career, he had accumulated over $473 million through salaries and endorsements, establishing himself as a contender for the greatest football player in history.

Early Life

Born on August 3rd, 1977, in San Mateo, California, Tom Brady hail from a family passionate about sports. He is the only son among four children of Galynn and Thomas Brady, having three older sisters: Nancy, Julie, and Maureen. Raised in the Catholic faith, he attended San Francisco 49ers games with his family and looked up to Joe Montana as a child. A fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, he went to a football camp at the College of San Mateo, where he learned to throw a football under the guidance of future NFL quarterback Tony Graziani.

Brady completed his high school education at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo in 1995, where he participated in football, baseball, and basketball. He assumed the role of starting quarterback his junior year and compiled highlight tapes to send to the colleges of his choice during his senior year. In the mid-1990s, the athletic recruitment process was quite different than it is today, and Brady would likely have been seen as a four-star recruit if graduating high school now. At that time, such rankings weren’t commonplace. His college options eventually came down to Cal, UCLA, USC, Michigan, and Illinois. Additionally, Brady was chosen in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos but opted to pursue college football with the University of Michigan.

Throughout his college career, Brady began as a backup quarterback (behind Brian Griese, who also went on to have an NFL career) for his first two years. Struggling for playing opportunities initially, he ended up starting all games during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Brady set new records for pass attempts and completions during his first full season as a starter. Out of the 25 games in which he started, Michigan won 20. Despite a successful college career, he was not picked early in the NFL Draft, eventually being selected as the 199th pick in the sixth round by the New England Patriots in 2000.

Career

Considered the biggest “steal” in NFL Draft history due to his late selection, Brady became the starting quarterback for his team in his second season. He played 20 seasons with the Patriots, setting the NFL record for the most seasons as a quarterback for a single team. One of only two quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl in their first season as a starter, he holds the title of the winningest quarterback in NFL history, with no losing seasons while at the helm of the Patriots. With more division titles (16) than any other quarterback, he also boasts a postseason record of 30–11, leading all NFL players in playoff wins and appearances. Since 2011, he has guided the Patriots to an NFL-record eight consecutive AFC Championship games (13 overall), and he has been selected to 14 Pro Bowls, tying for the most in NFL history.

During the first four games of the 2016 season, Brady faced suspension due to his alleged role in the Deflategate scandal. Nonetheless, he and the Patriots secured victories in two of the following three Super Bowls.

In March 2020, Brady announced his departure from the New England Patriots to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While residing in Tampa, he reportedly rents a lavish waterfront mansion from Derek Jeter at a cost of $70,000 per month. With the Bucs, he went on to win his seventh Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. After a brief retirement announcement in February 2022, he officially retired from football in February 2023, concluding his career with numerous NFL quarterback records.

Tampa Bay Contract

Brady’s contract with Tampa Bay carries a minimum value of $50 million spread over two years. His base salary is approximately $15 million, supplemented by a $10 million roster bonus each year. Should he reach specific milestones, the contract has the potential to expand to $60 million. Interestingly, Brady declined a more lucrative deal with the Patriots because it lacked full guarantees.

Fox Sports Contract

Reports from May 10, 2022, indicated that Brady had inked a 10-year, $375 million contract to serve as a broadcaster for Fox Sports upon his retirement from playing. At an annual salary of $37.5 million, this deal stands as the largest in sports broadcasting history, allowing him to earn over twice what commentators Tony Romo and Troy Aikman make. However, recent updates suggest that Brady is contemplating 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. They appeared in several advertisements for the company, one featuring Tom alongside the founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

As events unfolded, in November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy.

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After several days and within a few weeks, Sam Bankman-Fried found himself arrested and extradited to the United States, facing charges related to money laundering and wire fraud.

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

Kevin O’Leary, the television personality, was noted to have obtained 32,000 shares. In discussions with CNBC and during Senate testimony, Kevin mentioned that the value of his FTX stake peaked at $1 million. Based on these figures, we can deduce that at one point, the private market value of a single FTX share was $31.25. Consequently, the combined worth of Tom and Gisele’s 1.8 million shares amounted to approximately $57 million at its pinnacle. They likely also benefited from tens of millions in additional compensation; for instance, Kevin O’Leary received around $14 million in other forms of compensation.

It is highly probable that Tom, Gisele, and all other celebrity endorsers will see no return from their equity investments.

Personal Life

From 2004 to late 2006, Brady was in a relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. On February 18, 2007, Moynahan confirmed to People magazine that she was more than three months pregnant with Brady’s child. The couple’s relationship came to an end in early December 2006, coinciding with the time Moynahan learned of her pregnancy. John Edward Thomas Moynahan was welcomed into the world in August 2007.

In December 2006, Brady started dating Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen. A mutual friend set them up on a blind date. They exchanged vows on February 26, 2009, during an intimate ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. The couple celebrated with a second ceremony in Costa Rica in April 2009. Their son was born in 2009, followed by the birth of their daughter in 2012.

Regrettably, Tom and Gisele finalized their divorce in October 2022.

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

Diet

Brady’s strict health regimen consists of Transcendental Meditation, yoga, an 80/20 diet (80% alkaline and 20% acidic), early bedtime, resistance training, and neuroplasticity training. He and his family follow a controversial and stringent eating plan known as the TB12 Method. He advises consuming water equivalent 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

Besides earning an approximate $30 million annually from his NFL salary, Tom garnered tens of millions each year from endorsements. During his time with the Patriots from 2000 to 2019, he accumulated $230 million solely from his salary. Over the same period, he made around $100 million from endorsements. Concurrently, Gisele Bündchen’s earnings in this timeframe also contributed to their financial success.

Nearly $500 million was the total of his career earnings.

Upon concluding his two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had accumulated approximately $333 million in salary alongside $140 million earned from endorsements. Overall, his career earnings have exceeded $473 million.

Real Estate

Massachusetts:

In May 2013, Tom and Gisele acquired a lot in a gated community of Brookline, Massachusetts, for $4.5 million. They went on to create a custom-built mansion spanning 10,000 square feet. In August 2019, they listed this property for $39.5 million. However, after reducing the price to $33.9 million, the house was sold in an off-market transaction with undisclosed pricing details. Here’s a video tour:

In 2006, Tom spent $6.24 million acquiring a building in Boston and invested an additional $11.5 million to convert nine condos into four. He sold the penthouse in 2011 for $9.3 million and three remaining units collectively for $8 million.

Brentwood:

In 2009, Tom and Gisele purchased an undeveloped land parcel in LA’s Brentwood for $9 million. They further invested $20 million over three years to construct a 14,000-square-foot villa, which they occupied for less than a year. Built from scratch with acid-washed limestone, the mansion offers views of the Pacific Ocean and features hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, open-beamed ceilings, multiple fireplaces, a high-end kitchen, a spacious gym, airy marble-tiled bathrooms, and many large closets. Surrounding the mansion is a koi-filled moat, an expansive pool, a motor court made from reclaimed stones accessed via a small bridge, and beautifully landscaped grounds. Additionally, the entire residence is eco-friendly, utilizing solar power and grey-water technology, with construction from reclaimed materials.

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

New York City:

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

Florida:

In late 2020, Tom and Gisele purchased a two-acre estate for $17 million located on Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek island, often referred to as Billionaire Bunker. This 300-acre island comprises just 34 lots and is accessible via a single guarded bridge, patrolled around the clock by a private police force. They demolished the existing 5,700-square-foot residence to construct a significantly larger one. Among their neighbors are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as well as billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

Prior to acquiring their Indian Creek property, Tom and Gisele rented a mansion owned by Derek Jeter in Tampa for an estimated $75,000 per month.

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

Montana:

Tom and Gisele possess a property at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana; however, the specifics of their ownership remain unclear. The condos in the vicinity are priced around $6 million, while homes surpass $30 million.