Sherrone Moore’s message to Michigan Football after the loss to Texas
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore delivered his message to the Wolverines after their 31-12 loss to Texas on September 7, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.
Tom Brady’s highly anticipated commentary debut took place on Sunday when he officially became a member of Fox’s premier NFL commentary team.
And not surprisingly, one of the greatest players in NFL history did not disappoint with his expertise as he commentated on the Cowboys’ game against the Browns alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi.
But as Brady breaks down the Xs and Os in his new role, curiosity has risen (as it usually does around draft and combine time) about where Brady attended college — before He became one of the most successful players in NFL history.
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Find out which college Brady attended and more:
Where did Tom Brady play college football?
Brady played college football at Michigan from 1996 to 1999.
The San Mateo, California native played sparingly in his first two years in Ann Arbor, serving as the backup to Brian Griese. In those two seasons, Brady completed 15 of 20 passes for 129 yards and one interception.
As a starter in 1998, Brady completed nearly 61.1% of his passes and threw for a career-high 2,636 yards, in addition to 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Brady followed with a senior season in 1999 in which he threw for 2,586 yards and 20 touchdowns, leading the Wolverines to a 10-2 record.
In each of his two seasons as Michigan’s starter, Brady led the Wolverines to two wins in bowl games. The first was against Arkansas in the 1999 Citrus Bowl. He then led Michigan to a win against No. 5 Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl. Brady finished his two seasons as Michigan’s starter with an overall record of 19-6 (12-4 in Big Ten play).
Tom Brady Michigan Stats
Here’s a breakdown of Brady’s stats at Michigan:
- 1996: 3 of 5 passes (60%) for 26 yards with one interception
- 1997: 12 of 15 passes (80%) over 103 yards
- 1998: 214 of 350 passes (61.1%) for 2,636 yards with 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions
- 1999: 214 of 341 passes (62.8%) for 2,586 yards with 20 touchdowns and six interceptions
When was Tom Brady drafted?
- Draft: 2000
- Round: Sixth
- Total selection: 199
As is well documented, Brady was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. The rest is history, as Brady had a 23-year career in the NFL, winning the Lombardi Trophy multiple times.
