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A Humble Tom Brady Made an Honest Admission About His Family: “I Grew Up With Three Sisters Who Were Incredible Athletes. When I Was a Kid I Was the Worst Athlete in the Family”

Published 03/09/2022, 9:00 AM EST

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Tom Brady is no doubt the winningest quarterback in NFL history. His 22 years in the league has produced an unbelievable worth of accolades. His efficacious presence in any team has proven to be Super Bowl worthy. However, it is little known that the GOAT has derived his athleticism and competitiveness from his sisters.

Being brought up in a family full of athletes, Brady had to stand out. All three of his sisters were exceptional athletes in their respective sports. Safe to say Brady’s athletic and competitive sisters paved his path to become the Greatest Of All Time in the NFL.

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Brady’s eldest sister Maureen was an excellent softball player. She was a good pitcher, and she even made it to the U.S. Junior Olympics team as a 17-year-old. Maureen also earned an All-American honor for her standout performance in college softball.

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Brady’s middle sister Julie was a soccer player at Saint Mary’s College. Brady believes that Julie is his twin sister.

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Though they are three years apart, the two siblings share birthdays. While Brady’s youngest sister Nancy, who is just a year older than him, was also a softball player. She played for the University of California.

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Tom Brady makes a humble admission

Growing up, Brady has always had an interesting opinion on Women’s Sports. When asked about it in 2013, Brady replied, Women’s sports at a high level are so fun to watch. I could watch women’s softball all day. I grew up with three sisters who were incredible athletes. When I was a kid I was the worst athlete in the family, to tell the truth.

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It can surely be said that it was his sisters who embedded that winning and competitive attitude in Brady, which helped him win seven Super Bowl Champions over the course of 22 years. Tom Brady has always been appreciative of his sisters, and he knows that it was because of them he has achieved so much.

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
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