The Mindset of a Champion: Tom Brady
A look into the mind of the greatest quarterback of all time
Picked 199th in the 2000 draft, Tom Brady went on to become the best quarterback of all time. In 21 years, he has been to the Superbowl 10 times and won 7 rings. Let’s take a look into the mindset of Tom Brady via some of the things he’s said.
How does Tom Brady Define Greatness?
In his interview with Tony Romo before his 7th win, Tony asks him what he thinks defines greatness. He tells us that there’s a lot of different elements that lead you to different levels of success. For him, he strives to be consistent and dependable. You have to show up every day with a great attitude and a commitment to winning. There are really no days off. If you want to be truly great, you gotta bring it every day.
Superbowl XXXVI, Brady’s First Ring
In the fourth quarter, the Patriots had the ball, and the score was tied at 17–17 when Tom Brady and led the Patriots down to field goal position and Adam Vinatieri kicked the game winning field goal. When Tony asked Tom about the fourth quarter of this game, Tom recalls it with such clarity. He remembers all the names of the players he played that game with 20 years later. He says at 43, he still feels like…
