1 TOM BRADY LEADS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TO FIVE SUPER BOWLS Tom Brady did not play football until ninth grade That put him behind other players his age Still he became a standout high school quarterback He played college football for the University of Michigan Other of Michigan Other quarterbacks on the quarterbacks on the team were more team were more heavily recruited Brady sat on the bench for two seasons But when he got on the field Brady was there to stay He set many school records He became one of the best quarterbacks in the game New England picked Brady in the New England picked Brady in the sixth round of the NFL Draft in sixth round of the NFL Draft in 2000 Many sixth-round picks 2000 Many sixth-round picks Brady helped beat the St Louis Rams in the Super Bowl after the 2001 season 4
never make it Brady was different When starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe got hurt Brady showed he was ready to fill his shoes Brady played so well that he took over permanently In his second year as a pro he led the Patriots to the Super Bowl Fame followed after Brady helped New England win against the St Louis Rams Brady led the Patriots to five Super Bowls through the 2013 season The Patriots won three of them Many people call him the best quarterback of all time 27 The age by which Brady had started and won three Super Bowls Birth Date August 3 1977 Birthplace San Mateo California Height 6 feet 4 1 93 m Weight 225 pounds 102 kg Team New England Patriots 2000 Breakthrough Season Took over as starting quarterback in 2001 and led Patriots to Super Bowl title Awards Super Bowl Most Valuable Player MVP after 2001 and 2003 seasons NFL MVP 2007 and 2010 first-team quarterback on Pro Football Hall of Fame all-2000s team Brady calls out signals just before the snap during a 2013 game against the Baltimore Ravens 5
2 DREW BREES BECOMES SUPER BOWL MVP Drew Brees came to the New Drew Brees came to the New Orleans Saints from the San Diego Orleans Saints from the San Diego Chargers in 2006 He was trying to Chargers in 2006 He was trying to rebuild his career after a shoulder rebuild his career after a shoulder injury New Orleans was also injury New Orleans was also recovering The city was recovering The city was hit hard by Hurricane hit hard by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 Katrina in 2005 Brees and the Saints rebuilt Brees and the Saints rebuilt together Brees became known together Brees became known for his involvement in the for his involvement in the community He thrived on the community He thrived on the field too Brees was field too Brees was named Super Bowl named Super Bowl MVP in 2010 MVP in 2010 after leading after leading the Saints past the the Saints past Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis C 6 Brees led the New Orleans Saints to their first Super Bowl
BREES DREAM FOUNDATION Brees and his wife Brittany started the Brees Dream Foundation in 2003 The foundation has donated almost 20 million to charities The donations help cancer patients and families in need In 2006 Brees received the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award The award recognizes charity work and on-field excellence Brees is small for an NFL quarterback But he succeeds with a strong and accurate arm Brees has proved his lack of size is not a problem He was picked for the Pro Bowl every year from 2008 to 2013 2006 Year Brees received the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award Birth Date January 15 1979 Birthplace Austin Texas Height 6 feet 1 83 m Weight 209 pounds 95 kg Teams San Diego Chargers 2001 2005 New Orleans Saints 2006 Breakthrough Season Led the NFL in passing yards in 2006 Awards Super Bowl MVP after 2009 season NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011 Sports Illustrated’s 2010 Sportsman of the Year Brees and his wife Brittany thank a crowd for donating to the Brees Dream Foundation at a concert in 2009 7
