Tom Brady is entering his third year of retirement, but his competitive spirit and physical gifts have yet to desert him. The seven-time Super Bowl champion continues to win millions even after retirement, as he did at the inaugural Fanatics Games, but he is not accumulating the winnings anymore.
Tom Brady Shares His Winnings From Inaugural Fanatics Games
Brady beat fans, celebrities, and athletes alike at the inaugural Fanatics Games in New York to secure the first overall position and $1 million in prize money. However, he said he would give $5000 each to the 49 fans (equalling $245,000) who competed in the event while donating the rest to charity.
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Brady, like the rest of the competitors, took part in seven games, including quarterback throwing skills, baseball pitching accuracy, soccer shooting, a golf challenge, basketball shooting, and a UFC striking competition. While Brady’s overall athleticism placed him first, he was second in the throwing competition behind Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud.
Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje finished second overall and won a Ferrari. A fan named Matt Dennish, a teacher from Pennsylvania, ended the competition in third place. Dennish won a rare LeBron James trading card, which Brady bought for $250,000.
“There is a competitive spirit that I have … I had to at least show up and not embarrass myself,” Brady said after his win.
Brady even continued his rivalry with Eli Manning and tore up his shirt as part of his WWE-style entrance. Manning latched onto Brady’s back for a few steps before the former quarterback dropped him and threw his shirt on the ground again.
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Manning, who played his entire career for the New York Giants, beat Brady and the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl despite being the underdogs both times. He closed out his 16-year NFL career with 57,023 passing yards, 366 touchdowns, and 244 interceptions. He led the Giants to two Super Bowl wins — earning MVP in both — and finished with a dead-even 117-117 regular season record.
Brady, meanwhile, has no competition in the GOAT debate at the moment, though Patrick Mahomes is catching up. Over 23 seasons, he made the playoffs 20 times and played in a record 10 Super Bowls, winning seven, along with five Super Bowl MVPs. His first six championships were with the Patriots, and he added another with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first season outside of Foxborough.
Brady is the only player in history with 100,000+ passing yards, and he finished his career with a total of 102,614. He also holds the record for most career touchdown passes (649) in the regular season.