Tom Brady Close Reading

Where was Tom Brady born?

• San Mateo, California

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Miami, Florida

• Dallas, Texas

What sport did Tom Brady play in high school besides football?

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Soccer

• Hockey

In which round was Tom Brady drafted in the 2000 NFL draft?

• Eighth

• First

• Third

• Sixth

Do you think that Tom Brady would have been as successful at baseball

as he was at football? Why or why not? Cite evidence from the text to

support your answer.

Answer explanation

Student answers will vary, but students will likely say that due to his

athleticism, work ethic, and determination as an athlete, he would

have been a successful baseball player.

Which team did Tom Brady defeat to earn his fourth Super Bowl championship?

• Denver Broncos

• Seattle Seahawks

• Atlanta Falcons

• Philadelphia Eagles

How old was Tom Brady when he led his team to the Super Bowl for the first time?

• 26

• 28

• 22

• 24

Which college did Tom Brady choose to play football for?

• Stanford University

• University of California, Berkeley

• University of Michigan

• University of Notre Dame

By his senior year he was being recruited for top football programs, but it

was his incredible abilities as a star catcher for the Junipero Serra High

School baseball team that got him recruited to the Montreal Expos.

What is a synonym for recruited?

• declined

• waned

• undecided

• drafted

All of the following statements are facts except:

• Brady left the University of Michigan because he was frustrated by the

  amount of playing time he was receiving.

• At the end of his senior season, he was drafted in the sixth round of the

  2000 NFL draft to the New England Patriots.

• Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. was born on August 3, 1977 in San

  Mateo, California.

• His first opportunity to play on an organized team came in his freshman

  year at San Mateo's Junipero Serra High School, a Catholic all-boys

  school.

What was Tom Brady's position when he first started playing football in an organized team?

• Linebacker

• Wide Receiver

• Running Back

• Quarterback