Tom Brady's Story
Tom Brady Poem
The all star Tom Brady
Spins the football like a ballerina simile- uses like to compare a ballerina.
Walks into the super bowl stadium
Like he's been there before.
Crowds screaming his name imagery- Gives an idea of the stadium.
He knows this is his game. Rhyme/diction- makes the poem flow
He scores the first and second drive
Seems like they will win. Foreshadows- tom brady will win.
The football players roar with their might
The football field shakes Personification- fields can’t shake.
They want the win.
They want the ring.
The score is tied
Brady throws the ball
An amazing comeback
To win it all
The all star Tom Brady
Spins the football like a ballerina simile- uses like to compare a ballerina.
Walks into the super bowl stadium
Like he's been there before.
Crowds screaming his name imagery- Gives an idea of the stadium.
He knows this is his game. Rhyme/diction- makes the poem flow
He scores the first and second drive
Seems like they will win. Foreshadows- tom brady will win.
The football players roar with their might
The football field shakes Personification- fields can’t shake.
They want the win.
They want the ring.
The score is tied
Brady throws the ball
An amazing comeback
To win it all
Caleb Petty
Mrs. Holan
5/5/17
English 3
Research Paper Final Draft
Tom Brady is one of the Greatest Quarterbacks to ever live and so many people idolize him. He has won two NFL most valuable player (MVP) awards and a record breaking 5 Super Bowls with the same team. The NFL is one of the most watched sports in america played by people all over. Many people consider Tom Brady to be living the American Dream, he makes unbelievable amounts of money while doing what he loves most.
Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele Bündchen, Is a famous supermodel who makes even more money than he does. Gisele Bündchen has a ton of money. with “In 2000, Bündchen signed a $25 million deal with Victoria's Secret, and became one of the highest-paid models in the world” (Biography.com) this shows how much she makes and how well known she is. With the combined money of Gisele and Tom Brady they could buy almost anything they wanted without having to worry. Many people see the American dream as having infinite amounts of money and depending on how you define the American dream they are living it. In 2009, Gisele married Tom Brady. She gave birth to their son later that year (biography.com). The American dream for many people isn’t just about the money. People want a family too. Tom Brady, His wife, and his son are set for life and they can live extremely comfortably without any worries about money.
All of America loves football. I mean the whole nation and others watch the superbowl and the commercials cost hundred of thousands of dollars. Forbes magazine shows that “The Super Bowl is the most valuable sports event brand in the world and will generate at least $620 million in revenue, according to my colleague Mike Ozanian”.(QuickLoans.com) With people all over the world watching the event, large companies want to advertise their products, the super bowl generates so much money and tom brady is probably the biggest star of the game at this time. He’s already gotten 2 NFL MVP awards and he still has more years in him to play. Brady served the first two years at the university of michigan as a backup, but when he started he excelled greatly (Biography.com). Brady also passed up a chance to play baseball, this guys hard work and dream to play in the NFL drove him to greater heights than anyone has gone before. The American dream doesn’t just show up on someone’s doorstep, you get it through hard work and dedication.
One of the biggest ordeals in Tom Brady’s career was the deflate gate. After the Patriots beat the Colts in the AFC Championship Game, it was discovered that several of the 12 game balls used by the Patriots were underinflated, one of them measuring 2 pounds per square inch below the minimum mark allowed by the NFL. “With his mother in attendance at the NRG Stadium in Houston and millions of fans watching, Brady did not disappoint. In a thrilling game, the first that went into overtime in NFL history, Brady led the Patriots to a 34-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons” (Biography.com). Even after being accused of deflating the footballs, Tom Brady still led them to a Super Bowl.
Many people have a different idea of what the american dream actually is. In the book Epic of America, James Adams says “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability.” Some people don’t need much to be rich and fuller. Some need love, some need money. For Tom Brady it was being remembered and making a lot of money with something that he loves. Tom Brady himself says “We all have experiences in our lives that change us, and we all learn from people, like my dad, but at the end of the day, it's only us. And we're only responsible to make ourselves happy.” This shows how he was responsible for his American Dream and he made it happen. People expect it to just happen when that's not case. At the start of the day all you can do is strive to better yourself.
The american dream is different for all but can be achieved by anyone. Through all the doubt Tom probably had he pushed through and kept working. To me, Tom Brady was one of the most influential people on the planet. So many people look up to him and believe in him. That combined with money is his American Dream and all he could ask for.He made his american dream come true.
Work Cited
"Gisele Bündchen." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 05 Feb. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.
"Tom Brady." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 06 Feb. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.
Mrs. Holan
5/5/17
English 3
Research Paper Final Draft
Tom Brady is one of the Greatest Quarterbacks to ever live and so many people idolize him. He has won two NFL most valuable player (MVP) awards and a record breaking 5 Super Bowls with the same team. The NFL is one of the most watched sports in america played by people all over. Many people consider Tom Brady to be living the American Dream, he makes unbelievable amounts of money while doing what he loves most.
Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele Bündchen, Is a famous supermodel who makes even more money than he does. Gisele Bündchen has a ton of money. with “In 2000, Bündchen signed a $25 million deal with Victoria's Secret, and became one of the highest-paid models in the world” (Biography.com) this shows how much she makes and how well known she is. With the combined money of Gisele and Tom Brady they could buy almost anything they wanted without having to worry. Many people see the American dream as having infinite amounts of money and depending on how you define the American dream they are living it. In 2009, Gisele married Tom Brady. She gave birth to their son later that year (biography.com). The American dream for many people isn’t just about the money. People want a family too. Tom Brady, His wife, and his son are set for life and they can live extremely comfortably without any worries about money.
All of America loves football. I mean the whole nation and others watch the superbowl and the commercials cost hundred of thousands of dollars. Forbes magazine shows that “The Super Bowl is the most valuable sports event brand in the world and will generate at least $620 million in revenue, according to my colleague Mike Ozanian”.(QuickLoans.com) With people all over the world watching the event, large companies want to advertise their products, the super bowl generates so much money and tom brady is probably the biggest star of the game at this time. He’s already gotten 2 NFL MVP awards and he still has more years in him to play. Brady served the first two years at the university of michigan as a backup, but when he started he excelled greatly (Biography.com). Brady also passed up a chance to play baseball, this guys hard work and dream to play in the NFL drove him to greater heights than anyone has gone before. The American dream doesn’t just show up on someone’s doorstep, you get it through hard work and dedication.
One of the biggest ordeals in Tom Brady’s career was the deflate gate. After the Patriots beat the Colts in the AFC Championship Game, it was discovered that several of the 12 game balls used by the Patriots were underinflated, one of them measuring 2 pounds per square inch below the minimum mark allowed by the NFL. “With his mother in attendance at the NRG Stadium in Houston and millions of fans watching, Brady did not disappoint. In a thrilling game, the first that went into overtime in NFL history, Brady led the Patriots to a 34-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons” (Biography.com). Even after being accused of deflating the footballs, Tom Brady still led them to a Super Bowl.
Many people have a different idea of what the american dream actually is. In the book Epic of America, James Adams says “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability.” Some people don’t need much to be rich and fuller. Some need love, some need money. For Tom Brady it was being remembered and making a lot of money with something that he loves. Tom Brady himself says “We all have experiences in our lives that change us, and we all learn from people, like my dad, but at the end of the day, it's only us. And we're only responsible to make ourselves happy.” This shows how he was responsible for his American Dream and he made it happen. People expect it to just happen when that's not case. At the start of the day all you can do is strive to better yourself.
The american dream is different for all but can be achieved by anyone. Through all the doubt Tom probably had he pushed through and kept working. To me, Tom Brady was one of the most influential people on the planet. So many people look up to him and believe in him. That combined with money is his American Dream and all he could ask for.He made his american dream come true.
Work Cited
"Gisele Bündchen." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 05 Feb. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.
"Tom Brady." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 06 Feb. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.