In which city did Tom Brady grow up?

Tom Brady grew up in San Mateo, California, a city on the San Francisco Peninsula south of San Francisco.

Born there on August 3, 1977, Brady was raised with his three older sisters in a sports-minded family. He attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. Although he was not initially a highly regarded football prospect, he eventually became the school’s varsity quarterback.

Brady’s childhood in the Bay Area also shaped his football identity. He regularly attended San Francisco 49ers games at Candlestick Park and idolized quarterback Joe Montana. That connection is why people sometimes associate him with San Francisco, but San Mateo is the more precise city answer.

After high school, Brady played college football at the University of Michigan before entering the NFL. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 draft.