Which college did Tom Brady play for?

Tom Brady played college football for the University of Michigan. He joined the Michigan Wolverines in 1995 and remained with the program through the 1999 season, developing from a lightly regarded recruit into an eventual NFL star.

Brady did not immediately become Michigan’s unquestioned starter. He appeared as a reserve early in his career and competed with Drew Henson for playing time. Brady ultimately won the starting quarterback job and led Michigan during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. In 1999, he was selected as the team’s most valuable player.

His Michigan career included a 1997 national championship season, although he served primarily as a backup that year. He also helped the Wolverines win the 1998 Big Ten title and the 1998 Rose Bowl. Across his college career, Brady completed 710 passes for 5,351 yards and 35 touchdowns.

A common misconception is that Brady played at a major football school such as Ohio State or Texas because of his later NFL success. He attended Michigan, then entered the 2000 NFL Draft, where the Patriots selected him with the 199th overall pick.