CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS Quarterback Great 4 Student of the Game 8 Highly Scheduled 13 Private Superstar 18 Postseason Powerhouse 24 All-Star Stats 28 Source Notes 29 Glossary 30 Further Information 31 Index 32
QUARTERBACK GREAT Tom Brady throws a pass during Super Bowl XLIX 4
Calm and in control That’s how Tom Brady felt in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIX on February 1 2015 His New England Patriots were down by 10 points They had jumped out to an early lead outplaying the Seattle Seahawks But fans called Seattle’s fierce defense the Legion of Boom for a reason They tackled Brady for a sack and snagged two interceptions Then the Seahawks offense got hot Quarterback Russell Wilson led the team to 17 points Going into the final period Seattle was up 24 14 Did Brady panic Not a chance Instead he did what he does best 5
