New England Patriots
Tom Brady - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/03/1977 |
| Birthplace | San Mateo, CA |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 14 |
| Drafted | 2000, 6th round, 33rd pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 98.7 | 4827 | 34 |
Patriots fantasy focus: Week 17
With the No. 1 seed locked up, don't expect a whole lot of fantasy numbers from the Patriots. TE Rob Gronkowski could be your best option.
Injuries may change Belichick's Week 17 strategy
Each Wednesday throughout the season we'll identify one player, coach or area of the team that is most under the microscope. This week, head coach Bill Belichick is the choice.
MVP Meter: Guess who's back?
Peyton Manning was off the MVP Meter while the Colts were in a midseason slide, but he has returned thanks to some big performances the past few weeks.
Brady, Vick lead Pro Bowl squads
The NFL announced its Pro Bowl rosters on Tuesday, and the top two MVP candidates were named starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences.
Patriots 60-second rant: No discussion needed, Brady is MVP
For some reason, people are still debating who should be the league MVP. To me, it's pretty clear-cut that Patriots QB Tom Brady should win the award.
Brady, backs helping Patriots to turnover record
The Patriots manhandled the Bills 34-3 to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They are one of the league's best because of their dominance in the turnover battle.
Patriots MVP meter: Week 16
In this week's Patriots MVP meter, Tom Brady remains No. 1 and ILB Jerod Mayo returns to the meter after a big game against Buffalo.
Patriots players of the week
Tom Brady set an NFL record and Jerod Mayo was involved with multiple turnovers in the Patriots' win over the Bills.
Brady sets record; Patriots clinch No. 1 seed
Tom Brady set another passing record and the Patriots clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs thanks to a familiar pushover, the Bills.
Brady breaks passes-without-pick record
Tom Brady broke the NFL record for most consecutive passes without throwing an interception in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bills.
Patriots-Bills prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain thinks the Patriots will have a much bigger test than they would like from the Bills but will still leave Buffalo with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Three-and-out with Patriots radio color commentator Gino Cappelletti
Each week we'll talk to former Patriots star and current broadcaster Gino Cappelletti. This week, Gino talked about the impacts that NT Vince Wilfork and CB Devin McCourty are having on the defense and why the Patriots excel in ...
Patriots fantasy focus
Following a win over the Packers that did not please head coach Bill Belichick, expect the Patriots' offense to go all out in the team's bid for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Brady top vote-getter for 2011 Pro Bowl
Patriots QB Tom Brady was the fans' leading vote getter for the 2011 Pro Bowl, tallying 1,877,079 votes.
MVP Meter: Brady, Vick cream of crop
It took 15 weeks, but the top two candidates for MVP have separated themselves from the pack.
PLAYER NEWS
A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that Brady has received a three-year extension from the New England Patriots worth about $27 million.|||||||
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the extension has not been announced. The 35-year-old two-time league MVP was signed through 2014, and has said he wants to play five more years. By redoing his contract Monday, Brady also has cleared nearly $15 million from New England's salary cap. Brady currently has a four-year, $72 million deal with $48 million guaranteed.
The NFL has fined New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady $10,000 for an "aggressive slide" in Sunday's AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. The fine was announced on NFL.com.|||||||
On a first-and-goal near the end of the second quarter, Brady was forced out of the pocket to his left. He ran for 3 yards but slid before he could be tackled. In the process, he raised his right leg and kicked defender Ed Reed in the thigh. Brady reportedly apologized to Reed in a text message. The Ravens won 28-13 to advance to the Super Bowl.
Brady was 29 of 54 for 320 yards but threw only one TD and was picked off twice in Sunday's AFC championship game loss to Baltimore.|||||||
Brady is 5-3 in his eight games against the Ravens, including the playoffs, but his statistics against them are among his worst against any team. The Ravens are the only team he's thrown more interceptions against (10) than touchdowns (eight). Brady's 49.1 rating in a 33-14 playoff loss to Baltimore on Jan. 10, 2010, was among the lowest in his career.
Brady was 22 of 36 for 284 yards and two touchdowns in New England's win in its regular-season finale against Miami on Sunday.|||||||
Brady moved into second place in NFL history with a touchdown pass in 48 consecutive games, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas. And Brady became the first player to throw at least one scoring pass in all 16 games for three straight seasons.
Brady threw for 443 yards Sunday night, his second-highest total in one game, but the Patriots couldn't finish off a 28-point comeback in a 41-34 loss to San Francisco.|||||||
Brady, who had 517 yards in a win over Miami last season, threw a touchdown in a 46th consecutive regular season game but was also picked off twice. If he throws a TD in his next game, Brady will tie Johnny Unitas' former NFL record of 47 consecutive games. New Orleans' Drew Brees holds the current mark at 54.
