Tom Brady is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He has won a record 7 Super Bowl championships and has made a huge amount of money both on and off the field over his 23-year career. But just how much is Tom Brady worth?
Tom Brady’s NFL Contracts
The bulk of Tom Brady’s net worth has come from his big money NFL contracts over the years. Here’s a look at some of his top NFL deals:
- 2000-2006: After being picked 199th in the 2000 NFL draft, Brady signed a 3-year, $866,500 contract with the New England Patriots. He earned around $298,000 in his first Super Bowl winning season in 2001.
- 2005: Brady signed a 4-year $48 million contract extension with the Patriots through 2010.
- 2010: Brady signed a 4-year $72 million contract extension with New England through 2014.
- 2013: Brady agreed to a 3-year $27 million contract restructuring to give the Patriots more cap space.
- 2016: At age 39, Brady signed a 2-year $41 million contract extension with the Patriots through 2019.
- 2020: After becoming a free agent for the first time, Brady signed a fully guaranteed 2-year $50 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- 2022: Brady signed a 10-year $375 million deal to become lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports when he retires from the NFL.
Adding up his big NFL contracts, Tom Brady has earned around $292 million in career earnings just from his playing salary up to 2022. With his Fox broadcasting contract, that total jumps to $667 million and counting.
Tom Brady’s Endorsements and Business Ventures
In addition to his NFL salary, Brady has earned a tremendous amount of money from endorsements and business deals. Here are some of his biggest endorsement contracts over the years:
- 2005: Signed a 5-year $10 million endorsement deal with Dunkin’ Donuts.
- 2010: Inked a multi-year endorsement deal with luxury Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer.
- 2015: Became an Under Armour sponsored athlete with an estimated $10 million per year deal.
- 2016: Signed a 2-year endorsement deal with mattress company Beautyrest worth up to $14 million.
- 2017: Launched his own athlete recovery and nutrition brand TB12 receiving up to $20 million from Under Armour.
In total, Brady has earned over an estimated $100 million from endorsements and sponsorships during his career. His Under Armour and Tag Heuer deals are believed to be his biggest endorsement contracts.
Brady has also earned big money from his business ventures and investments. This includes:
- Launching the TB12 fitness and nutrition company in 2013. The company has facilities in Boston, Tampa, and New York.
- Opening the TB12 nutritional supplement line in 2015.
- Publishing the #1 New York Times bestselling book “The TB12 Method” in 2017 which sold over 200,000 copies.
- Investing early and being an endorser for plant-based meal company Purple Carrot which sold to Japan’s Oisix for $12 million in 2020.
- Selling a minority stake in TB12 to private-equity firm Advent International in 2020. The deal reportedly valued TB12 at over $500 million.
- Launching his own fashion brand BRADY in January 2022.
Brady aggressively markets the TB12 brand and has likely earned over $50 million from his assorted fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle companies.
Tom Brady’s Career Earnings
Adding up all his income sources, here’s the breakdown of Tom Brady’s career earnings:
| Source | Earnings Estimate |
|---|---|
| NFL Salaries | $292 million |
| Endorsements | $100 million |
| Businesses/Investments | $50 million |
| Total | $442 million |
According to Forbes, Sportico and Celebrity Net Worth, Tom Brady has earned over $440 million during his 23-year NFL career. This ranks him as the 5th highest-paid athlete of all time behind Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
With his 10-year $375 million broadcasting contract with Fox Sports starting in 2024, Brady is expected to reach nearly $1 billion in career earnings. This will make him the first NFL player to earn that staggering amount.
What Is Tom Brady’s Net Worth in 2023?
Tom Brady’s net worth is estimated between $250 million to $333 million as of 2023. Here is how his reported net worth has grown over the past decade:
- 2012: $31 million
- 2015: $120 million
- 2017: $180 million
- 2018: $200 million
- 2019: $235 million
- 2020: $280 million
- 2021: $300 million
- 2022: $333 million
The fluctuations in Brady’s net worth estimates since 2015 are likely due to the changing valuations of his TB12 fitness company and investment portfolio. His reported 2022 net worth of $333 million makes him the 25th wealthiest celebrity in the world according to Forbes.
How Does Tom Brady Spend His Money?
As one would expect from a multi-hundred millionaire, Brady spends his fortune living a luxurious lifestyle. Some examples of his lavish spending include:
- Owning a $17 million mansion in Tampa’s exclusive Davis Islands neighborhood. The 30,000 square foot waterfront home has 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and a 3-car garage.
- Buying a $5.7 million Miami Beach apartment in 2021. The 4,000 square foot condo has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.
- Spending $2 million for a 5,320 square foot property near Miami Beach in 2020. He tore down the original house to build a new eco-friendly home.
- Owning a $9 million Yellowstone Club ski chalet in Montana that spans over 10,000 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.
- Flying in Gulfstream G550 private jets which cost around $50 million each. Brady once had a deal for free air travel from JetBlue.
- Collecting luxury cars including a $300k Ferrari M458, a $200k Audi R8, and various Cadillac Escalades and Rolls-Royce Ghosts over the years.
Brady also pampers his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen and 3 kids with luxurious vacations and entertainment like courtside NBA tickets. While wealthy, Brady is not known for overly flashy purchases like massive mansions or fleets of supercars.
Philanthropy and Charity Work
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are also known for their extensive charity work over the years. Some examples of their philanthropic efforts include:
- After the 2001 Super Bowl, Brady donated his Super Bowl MVP truck to the children of the New York firefighter who died on 9/11.
- Launching the TB12 Foundation in 2015 to provide free post-injury care and training to underserved athletes.
- Donating $100k through their charities to food banks in Tampa and Boston during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
- Donating 10,000 meals through the aviation company Wheels Up’s “Meals Up” program in 2020.
- Working with the Environmental Defense Fund to offset carbon emissions since 2019 by funding clean energy projects.
- Visiting the Makaziwe Mandela Children’s Hospital and donating Thanksgiving meals in South Africa in 2019.
Brady and his family are dedicated to philanthropy aimed at children, education, health, and the environment. They regularly use their fame and fortune to promote and support noble causes worldwide.
Final Thoughts
Tom Brady’s football success has enabled him to amass an enormous net worth of around $333 million as of 2022. The bulk of his wealth comes from his $292 million in NFL salary plus over $100 million in endorsements and $50 million from business ventures.
At 45 years old with a new $375 million broadcasting deal ahead, Brady is expected to become the first NFL player to earn over $1 billion in his career. While being one of the richest athletes ever, Brady has stayed active in charity work and avoided too much outrageous spending.
As the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady has more than earned his place among the wealthiest celebrities on the planet. With his unrivaled football legacy along with his steadily rising net worth, Brady has ensured his name and brand will be remembered forever.