40 inspirational Tom Brady quotes and sayings for athletes and leaders

Tom Brady, the superstar quarterback has been an inspiration to the world for over two decades. A glimpse of his accolades and successes is proof enough that he is a role model and his quotes and lines about life have been motivating millions.

We have compiled a list of the best Tom Brady's quotes from past interviews, online sources and excerpts from his book, The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance and documentary series, Man in the Arena. Scroll down and get inspired by quotes from the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.

Tom Brady's 2023 quotes 

Life events in Brady's life, such as his divorce, exit, return to football and second retirement have been the subject of interviews. Read on and discover what curious quotes Tom Brady said in 2023 in response to his ex-wife, Giselle Bündchen's interview with Vanity Fair.

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In the tell-all interview, Giselle was quoted wishing the ex-NFL player success in everything he does following his retirement and divorce. However, Tom later shared a cryptic quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that mentions betrayal and false friendship. The Instagram post quote read,

“What is success?” To laugh often and much. To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children. To earn the appreciation of critics and endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty and find the best in others. To leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or an esteemed social condition. To know just one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is a success!”

Tom Brady's quotes about football

The 45-year-old (as of April 2023) quarterback has had an impressive career since he was drafted into the NFL in 2000. Since then, he has become one of the most talented NFL players ever. Here is a collection of his most inspiring lines from the game.

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Brady, who joined the New England Patriots, is famously known for his bold attitude and confidence as a rookie. One of his most famous quotes was recorded during his first conversation with the then-New England Patriots' owner, Robert Kraft. He said,

"Hi, I’m Tom Brady.’ I am the best decision this organisation has ever made."

1. "The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player."
2. "Every quarterback can throw a ball. Every running back can run. Every receiver is fast, but that mental toughness you talk about translates into competitiveness."
3. “My job is to evaluate the field, pick the guy I think is most open and make a good throw.” ~ Tom Brad
4. If you're a quarterback, you want everything on your shoulders. You want to be the one to make the decisions.
5. "The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win."

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Tom Brady's quotes on teamwork

Regarded as the ultimate team player, Tom has distinguished himself as a valuable member of any team. In an interview with NBC Sports, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, 

"Tom always found a way to make other players productive. His ability to make players around him better and more productive was ultimately his greatest skill."

1. "I just love working hard. I love being part of a team and working toward a common goal."
2. "To me, football is so much about mental toughness. It's doing whatever you need to help a team win, which comes in many shapes and forms."
3. "You look at another team's style and how they do it, and you just want to understand how they're doing it and see if you can learn something and maybe implement it into what your team does."
4. "My job is to play quarterback, and I'm going to do that the best way I know because I owe that to my teammates regardless of who is on the field with me."
5. “On the field, you come into sync with your teammates and coaches, and together you achieve something that you could never do on your own.”

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Tom Brady's quotes on leadership

A 2022 report by Boston University termed Tom's legacy as one of authentic leadership rather than Super Bowl victories. Here are some of the most inspirational Tom Brady quotes on leadership.

1. “I was crying. I am very emotional. I deeply care for the people I have worked with.”
2. “When you’re one of the leaders of the team, there are no days off.”
3. “You have to believe in your process. You have to believe in your actions to help the team win. I think you have to take the good with the bad.”
4. “You put all the other stuff aside and go out and do your job. Mine is to be the best I can be for my teammates.”
5. “Certainly, I accept my role and responsibility as a public figure and a lot of it, you take the good with the bad, dealing with different adversities in life, you just try to do the best you can do.”

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Tom Brady's quotes about hard work

In an article by Forbes, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots revealed an interesting fact about Tom Brady. He said, 

“His tireless work ethic is well-documented. Nobody works harder than Tom. He's earned everything that he's achieved." 

1. “Nobody plays to lose. But the reward for working hard is just that, the work!!”
2. "Strong athletes like to work on strength, and fast athletes like to work on speed. But more is needed to create balance. To create balance, we also need to work on our deficiencies.”
3. “I just love working hard and being part of a team. I love working toward a common goal.”
4. “I didn’t come this far only to come this far, so we have still got further to go.”
5. “You push your body to the limited, but you have to train your body to deal with the limits.”

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Tom Brady's quotes on success

Brady is the true definition of success. His flourishing career has brought him global acclaim and incredible wealth. As of April 2023, the legendary NFL MVP has a net worth of $512 million.

1. “When you lose, talk little. When you win, talk less.”
2. "I do just want to win, which has and will continue to be the reason that motivates me and is the biggest factor in my decision-making process."
3. ”Athletes are always talking about money at a time when everyone else is struggling so badly to make it. We all make way more than our fair share. I think it reflects poorly on myself and my teammates."
4. ”I was the kid that was the 199th pick that never had the body for it. People didn’t think I’d play one year in the NFL, and now I’m going on my 17th year.”
5. ”I think the significant part about what I do is that there’s a scoreboard. At the end of every week, you know how you did. You know how well you prepared. You know whether you executed your game plan. There’s a tangible score.” 

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Tom Brady quotes on winning

As an underdog, Tom joined the ranks of football legends with the Super Bowl XXXVI ring in 2002. Other major victories on the GOAT's record came in 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021.

As an underdog, Tom joined the ranks of football legends with the Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002. 

1. “My favorite ring is always the next one”
2. “I'm a pretty good winner. I'm a terrible loser. And I rub it in pretty good when I win.”
3. “I just want to win, and that has and will continue to be my motivation and is the biggest factor in my decision-making process.”
4. “If you do not play to win, do not play at all.”
5. “The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.”

Tom Brady's quotes about losing

1. “I wish every season ended in a win, but that’s not the nature of sports (or life).”
2. “Nobody plays to lose. But the reward for working hard is just that, the work.”
3. “When things do not go your way, there can be a variety of opportunities that may not be obvious at the moment, but through hard work, preparation, and persistence can present themselves over time and make you better.”
4. “You never get over losses. I have never gotten over one loss I’ve had in my career. They always stick with me.”
5. “You guys know how many times I have been turned down? To be told how many times I could not accomplish something?”

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Tom Brady's quotes from Man in the Arena

What is the best Tom Brady quote from Man in the Arena? In his ESPN+ docu-series, he shared his love of football saying,

"I know there's time for me to be sitting in the stands, and I know there's time for me to do other things, but there's still a desire to win. And when you're the man in the arena, there's no thrill like that."

He also shared his love for his immediate family especially his father on the episode saying, 

"And I think every day that I'm out there, I try to represent our family, and I try to represent all the different things that he committed to me. When people love you and care about you and make the commitment to you, you don't want to let 'em down, you know?" 

Funny Tom Brady quotes

1. “I’ve had just about everything punched. I’ve had things grabbed that just shouldn’t be grabbed.“
2. “Man, wear your seat belts. That’s all I can tell everybody. You never know.” 
3. "When you hang with a bunch of 300-pound linemen, you tend to find the places that are the greasiest places that serve the most food.”
4. “All I do is work out, oh my God! Half my life has been spent in a gym somewhere, sweating.”

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Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. played in the National Football League for 23 seasons. His quotes reveal more to life and the truth about his greatness as an athlete. His influence in American football and sports in general will continue to inspire generations.

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