Story posted June 19, 2025
by Komal
Essentially Sports

"I wrote an essay in high school that said, one day they're going to be known as Tom Brady's sisters," said Tom Brady himself about his sisters. After all, his three sisters were better athletes than him in his childhood days. But as the NFL days started, Brady's career began with him buried on the Patriots' depth chart in 2000. Fourth-string behind Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz, and Michael Bishop. That rookie season saw him attempt just three passes. Yet through relentless work and preparation, he transformed himself into the most accomplished QB in NFL history with seven Super Bowl wins. Well, behind every great athlete are the influences that shaped them. For Brady, that included his competitive sisters who pushed him and his protective mother, who initially kept him from playing football. Oh, yes, and an unexpected baseball idol from his high school days. 

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