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Who Is Older Than Tom Brady?
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Tom Brady was born on August 3, 1977, which makes him 48 years old today. He played 23 NFL seasons and won seven Super Bowls — more than any single franchise — finally retiring in 2023 at age 45. Because his career stretched across nearly every notable football generation, comparing his age to other famous athletes is a surprisingly tricky guessing game. Below is a quick reference of 59 well-known athletes and whether each was born before or after Brady.
Of the 59 athletes listed here, 24 are older than Tom Brady and 35 are younger. Some are within weeks of his birthdate; others are decades apart. Scroll through, then play the full game to test your instincts on 100+ more.
Is Peyton Manning older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Peyton Manning was born on March 24, 1976, which makes them 16 months older than Tom Brady. Peyton Manning is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Aaron Rodgers older than Tom Brady?
No. Aaron Rodgers was born on December 2, 1983, which makes them 6y 4mo younger than Tom Brady. Aaron Rodgers is 42 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Drew Brees older than Tom Brady?
No. Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979, which makes them 17 months younger than Tom Brady. Drew Brees is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Patrick Mahomes older than Tom Brady?
No. Patrick Mahomes was born on September 17, 1995, which makes them 18y 1mo younger than Tom Brady. Patrick Mahomes is 30 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Eli Manning older than Tom Brady?
No. Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981, which makes them 3y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. Eli Manning is 45 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Ben Roethlisberger older than Tom Brady?
No. Ben Roethlisberger was born on March 2, 1982, which makes them 4y 7mo younger than Tom Brady. Ben Roethlisberger is 44 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Joe Montana older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Joe Montana was born on June 11, 1956, which makes them 21y 2mo older than Tom Brady. Joe Montana is 69 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Brett Favre older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969, which makes them 7y 10mo older than Tom Brady. Brett Favre is 56 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Tony Romo older than Tom Brady?
No. Tony Romo was born on April 21, 1980, which makes them 2y 9mo younger than Tom Brady. Tony Romo is 46 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Michael Vick older than Tom Brady?
No. Michael Vick was born on June 26, 1980, which makes them 2y 11mo younger than Tom Brady. Michael Vick is 45 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Randy Moss older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Randy Moss was born on February 13, 1977, which makes them 6 months older than Tom Brady. Randy Moss is 49 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Marvin Harrison older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Marvin Harrison was born on August 25, 1972, which makes them 4y 11mo older than Tom Brady. Marvin Harrison is 53 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Jerry Rice older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Jerry Rice was born on October 13, 1962, which makes them 14y 10mo older than Tom Brady. Jerry Rice is 63 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Dan Marino older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Dan Marino was born on September 15, 1961, which makes them 15y 11mo older than Tom Brady. Dan Marino is 64 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Ray Lewis older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Ray Lewis was born on May 15, 1975, which makes them 2y 3mo older than Tom Brady. Ray Lewis is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Adrian Peterson older than Tom Brady?
No. Adrian Peterson was born on March 21, 1985, which makes them 7y 8mo younger than Tom Brady. Adrian Peterson is 41 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Calvin Johnson older than Tom Brady?
No. Calvin Johnson was born on September 29, 1985, which makes them 8y 2mo younger than Tom Brady. Calvin Johnson is 40 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Lamar Jackson older than Tom Brady?
No. Lamar Jackson was born on January 7, 1997, which makes them 19y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. Lamar Jackson is 29 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Joe Burrow older than Tom Brady?
No. Joe Burrow was born on December 10, 1996, which makes them 19y 4mo younger than Tom Brady. Joe Burrow is 29 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Plaxico Burress older than Tom Brady?
No. Plaxico Burress was born on August 12, 1977, which makes them 9 days younger than Tom Brady. Plaxico Burress is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Shaun Alexander older than Tom Brady?
No. Shaun Alexander was born on August 30, 1977, which makes them 27 days younger than Tom Brady. Shaun Alexander is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Olin Kreutz older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Olin Kreutz was born on June 9, 1977, which makes them 2 months older than Tom Brady. Olin Kreutz is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Ricky Williams older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Ricky Williams was born on May 21, 1977, which makes them 2 months older than Tom Brady. Ricky Williams is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Steve Hutchinson older than Tom Brady?
No. Steve Hutchinson was born on November 1, 1977, which makes them 3 months younger than Tom Brady. Steve Hutchinson is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Daunte Culpepper older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Daunte Culpepper was born on January 28, 1977, which makes them 6 months older than Tom Brady. Daunte Culpepper is 49 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Larry Fitzgerald older than Tom Brady?
No. Larry Fitzgerald was born on August 31, 1983, which makes them 6y 1mo younger than Tom Brady. Larry Fitzgerald is 42 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Frank Gore older than Tom Brady?
No. Frank Gore was born on May 14, 1983, which makes them 5y 9mo younger than Tom Brady. Frank Gore is 42 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Troy Polamalu older than Tom Brady?
No. Troy Polamalu was born on April 19, 1981, which makes them 3y 9mo younger than Tom Brady. Troy Polamalu is 45 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Ed Reed older than Tom Brady?
No. Ed Reed was born on September 11, 1978, which makes them 13 months younger than Tom Brady. Ed Reed is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is LaDainian Tomlinson older than Tom Brady?
No. LaDainian Tomlinson was born on June 23, 1979, which makes them 23 months younger than Tom Brady. LaDainian Tomlinson is 46 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Brian Urlacher older than Tom Brady?
No. Brian Urlacher was born on May 25, 1978, which makes them 10 months younger than Tom Brady. Brian Urlacher is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Charles Woodson older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Charles Woodson was born on October 7, 1976, which makes them 10 months older than Tom Brady. Charles Woodson is 49 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Donovan McNabb older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Donovan McNabb was born on November 25, 1976, which makes them 8 months older than Tom Brady. Donovan McNabb is 49 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Terrell Owens older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Terrell Owens was born on December 7, 1973, which makes them 3y 8mo older than Tom Brady. Terrell Owens is 52 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Marshall Faulk older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Marshall Faulk was born on February 26, 1973, which makes them 4y 5mo older than Tom Brady. Marshall Faulk is 53 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Curtis Martin older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Curtis Martin was born on May 1, 1973, which makes them 4y 3mo older than Tom Brady. Curtis Martin is 53 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Reggie Wayne older than Tom Brady?
No. Reggie Wayne was born on November 17, 1978, which makes them 15 months younger than Tom Brady. Reggie Wayne is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Hines Ward older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Hines Ward was born on March 8, 1976, which makes them 17 months older than Tom Brady. Hines Ward is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Chad Johnson older than Tom Brady?
No. Chad Johnson was born on January 9, 1978, which makes them 5 months younger than Tom Brady. Chad Johnson is 48 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Edgerrin James older than Tom Brady?
No. Edgerrin James was born on August 1, 1978, which makes them 12 months younger than Tom Brady. Edgerrin James is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Antonio Gates older than Tom Brady?
No. Antonio Gates was born on June 18, 1980, which makes them 2y 10mo younger than Tom Brady. Antonio Gates is 45 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Steve Smith Sr. older than Tom Brady?
No. Steve Smith Sr. was born on May 12, 1979, which makes them 21 months younger than Tom Brady. Steve Smith Sr. is 46 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Andre Johnson older than Tom Brady?
No. Andre Johnson was born on July 11, 1981, which makes them 3y 11mo younger than Tom Brady. Andre Johnson is 44 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Carson Palmer older than Tom Brady?
No. Carson Palmer was born on December 27, 1979, which makes them 2y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. Carson Palmer is 46 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Matt Ryan older than Tom Brady?
No. Matt Ryan was born on May 17, 1985, which makes them 7y 9mo younger than Tom Brady. Matt Ryan is 40 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Joe Flacco older than Tom Brady?
No. Joe Flacco was born on January 16, 1985, which makes them 7y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. Joe Flacco is 41 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Marshawn Lynch older than Tom Brady?
No. Marshawn Lynch was born on April 22, 1986, which makes them 8y 9mo younger than Tom Brady. Marshawn Lynch is 40 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Dwyane Wade older than Tom Brady?
No. Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1982, which makes them 4y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. Dwyane Wade is 44 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is LeBron James older than Tom Brady?
No. LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, which makes them 7y 5mo younger than Tom Brady. LeBron James is 41 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Kobe Bryant older than Tom Brady?
No. Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, which makes them 13 months younger than Tom Brady. Kobe Bryant is 47 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Shaquille O'Neal older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Shaquille O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972, which makes them 5y 5mo older than Tom Brady. Shaquille O'Neal is 54 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Tim Duncan older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Tim Duncan was born on April 25, 1976, which makes them 15 months older than Tom Brady. Tim Duncan is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Allen Iverson older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Allen Iverson was born on June 7, 1975, which makes them 2y 2mo older than Tom Brady. Allen Iverson is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Derek Jeter older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Derek Jeter was born on June 26, 1974, which makes them 3y 1mo older than Tom Brady. Derek Jeter is 51 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Alex Rodriguez older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27, 1975, which makes them 2 years older than Tom Brady. Alex Rodriguez is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Tiger Woods older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, which makes them 19 months older than Tom Brady. Tiger Woods is 50 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Phil Mickelson older than Tom Brady?
Yes. Phil Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970, which makes them 7y 2mo older than Tom Brady. Phil Mickelson is 55 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Roger Federer older than Tom Brady?
No. Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, which makes them 4 years younger than Tom Brady. Roger Federer is 44 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Is Serena Williams older than Tom Brady?
No. Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, which makes them 4y 2mo younger than Tom Brady. Serena Williams is 44 years old; Brady is 48. Read more →
Tom Brady's birthdate, in context
Brady's August 3, 1977 birthdate falls in the heart of Generation X. He's slightly younger than Peyton Manning, slightly older than Drew Brees, and almost a full generation older than the current crop of starting quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow. The fun of guessing comes from the close calls — especially other 1977-born stars like Plaxico Burress (just 9 days younger) and Olin Kreutz (about 2 months older).