Super Bowl: Tom Brady, Then and Now: 2002 vs. 2015

During his first Super Bowl, Brady was trying to prove he wasn't second-string.

ByABC News
February 1, 2015, 6:30 AM

— -- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Tom Brady will be playing in his sixth Super Bowl -- and it's been quite a ride since the first time in 2002.

That's when Brady, now 37, and the Patriots scored an upset victory against the St. Louis Rams, 20-17.

Here is a look at the 2002 Brady compared to 2015:

PHOTO: Tom Brady and Kurt Warner during 2002 ESPY Awards After Party at The Highlands in Hollywood, Calif.
Tom Brady and Kurt Warner during 2002 ESPY Awards After Party at The Highlands in Hollywood, Calif.

Then: The 24-year old at the time was thrown into the starting lineup when then-quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured early in the season.

PHOTO: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (L) throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans, Dec. 16m 2002 in Nashville, Tenn.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (L) throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans, Dec. 16m 2002 in Nashville, Tenn.

Then: After the Super Bowl win, Brady was named MVP and thrust into the limelight. Brady and the Patriots won the Super Bowl again in 2004 and 2005.

PHOTO: Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady, left, attend the Costume Institute Gala on May 1, 2006, while Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, right, are seen attending the Costume Institute Gala on May 5, 2014.
Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady, left, attend the Costume Institute Gala on May 1, 2006, while Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, right, are seen attending the Costume Institute Gala on May 5, 2014.

Then: A few years after his first Super Bowl win, Brady dated actress Bridget Moynahan. Around Dec. 2006, Brady started dating supermodel Gisele Budchen.

In Aug. 2007, Moynahan gave birth to Brady's first son after the two broke up.

Now: Brady has made millions of dollars in endorsements for everything from Uggs, Movado watches, Stetson cologne and Smart Water.

PHOTO: Tom Brady appears in an ad for Uggs.
Tom Brady appears in an ad for Uggs.

Now: He's raising three kids in homes in California and Massachusetts.

PHOTO: Gisele Bundchen posted this photo to Instagram onJan. 18, 205 with the caption, "We are ready!!! Let's go Daddy! Let's go Pats!!!"
Gisele Bundchen posted this photo to Instagram onJan. 18, 205 with the caption, "We are ready!!! Let's go Daddy! Let's go Pats!!!"

Now: Brady is looking to win another Super Bowl and solidify his legacy as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL's history.

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