Tom Brady has been with the Patriots since 2001.

Tom Brady has a new team. The quarterback left the New England Patriots to join the Houston Texans on October 25th, 2021. He had spent 18 years with the Patriots, but decided to move on after being traded for a second-round pick in 2022 and $20 million in cash.

Why did Tom Brady leave the Patriots?

Brady is 41 years old and still playing at a high level, but he’s no longer as effective as he once was. He’s played just one game this season due to an injury, but his overall performance is still slipping. While he still threw for over 4,000 yards last year, he also threw 16 interceptions and fumbled 10 times. It seems that Brady wants to go out on top before his skills deteriorate further.

How much money does Tom Brady make?

Brady signed a four-year extension with the Patriots in 2019 that was worth $120 million over five years ($24 million per year). This made him one of the highest paid players in NFL history at the time.