Tom Brady focused on starting broadcast career in 2024; reiterates his NFL playing career is over

    By David Close, CNN

    Updated 2005 GMT (0405 HKT) February 6, 2023

    Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win in February 2021.
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    Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win in February 2021.
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    Brady played college football at the University of Michigan. He started for the Wolverines in his junior and senior seasons, going 20-5.
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    Brady played college football at the University of Michigan. He started for the Wolverines in his junior and senior seasons, going 20-5.
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    Brady grew up in San Mateo, California, and played football, basketball and baseball before joining Michigan.
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    Brady grew up in San Mateo, California, and played football, basketball and baseball before joining Michigan.
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    Despite his successful career at Michigan, Brady was not projected to be a star in the NFL. He was the 199th player taken in the NFL Draft. Many quarterbacks were taken before him.