40 fun facts for Tom Brady's 40th birthday

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a five-time Super Bowl Champion, four-time Super Bowl MVP. He's also 40 years old. In honor of his milestone birthday, here's 40 facts about the Patriots star that you might not be aware of: 

1. Brady was born on Aug. 3, 1977 in San Mateo, Calif.
2. Brady was a sixth-round pick (199th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft.
3. Brady married Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen in February 2009.
4. Brady says a friend set him up with Bundchen on a blind date.
5. Brady has two children with Bundchen, a son born in 2009 and a daughter born in 2012.
6. Brady was in the stands at Candlestick Park for the 1981 NFC Championship Game – when San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark made “The Catch.”
7. With 208 career wins – including the playoffs – Brady is the winningest NFL quarterback of all time.
8. Brady has thrown a touchdown pass to 65 receivers in the regular season – Rob Gronkowski has the most with 67.
9. In 2012, Brady’s high school (Serra High School) named its football stadium “Brady Family Stadium.”
10. Brady was drafted in the 18th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft as a catcher by the Montreal Expos.
11. Brady made his film debut in 2003’s Stuck On You as “Computer Geek No. 1.”
12. Brady went to the same high school as Barry Bonds, Lynn Swann, Gregg Jefferies and Jim Fregosi.
13. Brady is 71-19 in his career against AFC East rivals.
14. Brady has a 10-year-old son – John Edward Thomas Moynahan – with former girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.
15. Brady is brothers-in-law with former Red Sox star Kevin Youkilis, who married Brady’s sister Julie in 2012.
16. Brady is 4-0 in his career against the Dallas Cowboys.
17. Brady played himself in Ted 2 and the Entourage movie.
18. In 2015, Brady told GQ there is a “0.000 chance” that he runs for office.
19. Brady’s first career start was a 44-13 win on Sept. 30, 2001 against Peyton Manning’s Colts.
20. Brady is on the cover of Madden NFL 18.
21. Brady is the only player to win Super Bowl MVP four times.
22. Brady voiced himself in a 2005 episode of Family Guy entitled “Patriot Games."
23. Brady’s first NFL completion was for 6 yards to Rod Rutledge, who played five seasons in the NFL.
24. Brady has two career receptions for a total of 59 yards.
25. Brady has a losing regular-season record against one team – the Seattle Seahawks (1-2).
26. Brady’s first Super Bowl appearance – XXXVI – was the first time the game had been played in February.
27. Brady has a 95.3 QB rating in his seven Super Bowl appearances.
28. Brady hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2005.
29. In Week 1, the Patriots face the Kansas Chiefs, who drafted rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes 10th overall. Mahomes was 5 years old when Brady made his NFL debut in 2000.
30. Brady was Brian Griese’s backup at Michigan in 1997, when the Wolverines went 12-0 to win the national championship.
31. In the NFL, Brady is 7-0 on Saturdays with 16 touchdown passes and no interceptions
32. Brady holds the Michigan record for completions in a game (35), which he set in the 2000 Orange Bowl against Alabama.
33. Brady has punted the ball twice in his career, totaling 68 yards
34. As Michigan’s quarterback, Brady was 1-1 against Ohio State.
35. Brady was 20-5 as the starting quarterback at Michigan.
36. In 2015, Brady displayed a Donald Trump “Make America Great Again” hat in his locker.
37. Brady has thrown 66 touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills in his career, his most against any team.
38. With 39 career comeback victories, Brady ranks second behind only Peyton Manning.
39. Brady launched a line of vegan snacks in 2016.
40. Brady’s first career touchdown pass was a 21-yard strike to Terry Glenn on Oct. 14, 2001 against the San Diego Chargers.

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