UPDATED: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady in Salem

Photo Credit: 7News Boston, Tom Brady arriving at Salem State University.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spoke at Salem State University on Thursday night as part of the school’s long-running and popular speaker series.

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Brady appeared onstage in conversation with well-known sports reporter Jim Gray at the university’s O’Keefe Sports Center.

Winner of four Super Bowls and named Super Bowl MVP three times, Thomas Edward Patrick (Tom) Brady is considered one of the superstars of the NFL and one of the finest quarterbacks to ever play the game. Known for his strong work ethic and his belief that it is his team—and not he—that wins championships, Tom Brady is respected across the NFL and is a fan favorite throughout New England. Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 2005, he credits the team for his win.

Award-winning reporter Gray has interviewed eight presidents and numerous international leaders, but is perhaps best known for his sports reporting. In 1984, he covered eight-year-old Tiger Woods’ first television interview, predicting his future greatness, and continues to report breaking news from the world of sports.

Founded in 1982 as one of the first high-profile speaker series in the country, the Salem State University Series has hosted countless world leaders, artists, athletes, and intellectuals on its suburban North Shore campus. Over the years, thousands of patrons have come to the Salem State to hear what Series speakers have to say on a wide variety of subjects. A self-supporting community enrichment program presented through the generous and dedicated support of corporate and individual sponsors alike, the Series is but one facet of the university’s progressive public education mission.

The Series, presented under the auspices of the Salem State University Foundation, is pleased to announce that alumnus and longtime supporter Dennis Drinkwater ’67, ‘12H of Denorabilia, LLC. is the presenting sponsor forTom Brady’s appearance.

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