Tom Brady Just Became Richer Than Gisele Bündchen — Here’s How

Tom Brady spent his entire NFL career chasing records. He broke almost all of them. Seven Super Bowl rings. Five Super Bowl MVP awards. More passing yards and touchdown passes than any quarterback in history. But there was one title that always slipped past him, even at the height of his fame: being richer than his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen.

That has finally changed.

Thanks to a booming stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a landmark broadcasting deal, and a growing list of business ventures, Brady’s net worth has now pulled well ahead of Bündchen’s. Here’s exactly how it happened.

Quick Facts: Tom Brady’s Net Worth

For Years, Gisele Out-Earned Him

Brady and Bündchen started dating in 2006 and married in 2009. At that point, Brady already had three Super Bowl rings and was one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet. Still, Bündchen was operating on a completely different financial level.

Her career took off in the late 1990s. By 2000, she was already one of the highest-paid models in the world. That year, Victoria’s Secret locked her into a $25 million contract. Over the next two decades, she added deals with Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Pantene, and Under Armour.

One of her smartest business moves came through a partnership with the Brazilian footwear brand Grendene. Instead of taking a flat fee, Bündchen negotiated royalties on every pair sold of her Ipanema sandal line. The shoes went on to sell millions of units worldwide, turning the deal into one of her biggest long-term income sources.

Brady, meanwhile, was earning far less than his market value for most of his career. He repeatedly signed team-friendly contracts with the New England Patriots, trading a bigger paycheck for more spending power to build a championship roster around him. Even with endorsements added in, his total earnings during the marriage stayed behind hers.

When the couple’s divorce was finalized in late 2022, Brady’s net worth was estimated at around $200 million, compared to Bündchen’s $400 million. Her fortune has held roughly steady since then. Brady’s, on the other hand, has exploded.

The Fox Deal Was Just the Beginning

In May 2022, Fox Sports announced it had signed Brady to become its lead NFL analyst once he retired for good. The contract: 10 years, $375 million, or roughly $37.5 million per season. It was the richest deal ever given to a sports broadcaster.

Brady retired from the NFL after the 2022 season, sat out 2023 to prepare, and officially joined Fox’s broadcast booth in 2024. He has now wrapped two seasons in the role, putting roughly $75 million of that contract already in his pocket.

The Fox money helped Brady close some of the gap with Bündchen. But it wasn’t the biggest driver of his new fortune. That came from professional football ownership.

Brady Bought a Piece of the Raiders — At a Bargain Price

After retiring, Brady spent more than a year negotiating with Raiders owner Mark Davis to buy into the franchise. NFL approval took time because of concerns about the purchase price and Brady’s dual role as both a team owner and Fox’s top NFL analyst.

In October 2024, NFL owners finally approved the deal. Brady, alongside Knighthead Capital Management co-founder Tom Wagner, purchased a combined 10% stake in the Raiders for $220 million. Brady’s individual share came to 5%, or about $110 million.

The ownership group also covered roughly $24 million in league fees tied to the Raiders’ earlier move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Splitting that cost evenly pushed Brady’s total investment closer to $122 million.

At the time, the Raiders were valued at about $6.7 billion. Based on that number, a 5% stake should have cost around $335 million. Brady paid roughly a third of that. Minority stakes in NFL franchises almost always sell at a discount, since they’re illiquid, come with no controlling power, and can only change hands under strict league rules — but even by those standards, Brady landed an unusually good price.

The Raiders Are Now Worth $10 Billion

The Raiders’ value has climbed fast since Brady bought in.

By August 2025, the franchise was already estimated at around $7.7 billion. Then, in May 2026, a new benchmark sale reset expectations: a group of investors bought a 25.3% minority stake in the team at a valuation of roughly $9.9 billion. A separate 2026 valuation placed the franchise even higher, near $10.1 billion.

Put together, the Raiders are now widely considered a $10 billion franchise.

At that valuation, Brady’s 5% stake is worth approximately $500 million — nearly $380 million more than what he paid for it, in under two years.

So How Did Brady Reach $650 Million?

Brady’s Raiders stake alone doesn’t explain his full net worth. He spent over $100 million buying in, has paid significant taxes throughout his career, and his ownership shares still deserve a discount because they’re private and non-controlling.

Still, his overall financial picture has changed dramatically since he retired. Beyond the Raiders and his Fox contract, Brady holds a wide-ranging portfolio:

• Real estate: including his Miami estate on the exclusive Indian Creek Island
• Las Vegas Aces: Brady became a minority owner of the WNBA franchise in 2023
• Birmingham City FC: he invested in the English soccer club and chairs its advisory board
• Team Brady: his entry in the E1 electric powerboat racing series, which won the championship in each of its first two seasons
• NOBULL: in 2024, Brady’s TB12 wellness brand and BRADY apparel line merged into NOBULL, making him a significant co-owner. The company raised $50 million in January 2026 at a $1 billion valuation. His exact ownership percentage hasn’t been made public, but the stake is clearly valuable
• Endorsements: Hertz kept Brady as a brand ambassador into 2026, and he appeared in Dunkin’s Super Bowl LX ad campaign. In 2026, he also joined Gucci’s global fashion campaign and made his runway debut for the luxury brand
• Media production: through his company 199 Productions, Brady has produced projects including 80 for Brady and The Roast of Tom Brady, with more documentaries and sports-entertainment projects in the pipeline

Before any of these post-retirement ventures, Brady had already earned more than $450 million from his NFL salary and endorsements combined. Add the surging value of his Raiders stake, his ongoing Fox paycheck, his real estate, his NOBULL ownership, and his other sports and business holdings, and a net worth of $650 million becomes easy to justify.

The Bottom Line

Tom Brady spent his entire marriage to Gisele Bündchen as the less wealthy partner, even while breaking nearly every quarterback record in NFL history. Now, thanks to a well-timed investment in the Raiders and a stacked post-retirement business portfolio, he’s finally claimed the one title that eluded him for years: being richer than Gisele.

FAQ

Is Tom Brady richer than Gisele Bündchen?

Yes. As of 2026, Brady’s estimated net worth of $650 million surpasses Bündchen’s estimated $400 million.

How much is Tom Brady’s Raiders stake worth?

Brady owns 5% of the Las Vegas Raiders, a stake now worth an estimated $500 million based on the franchise’s roughly $10 billion valuation.

How much did Tom Brady pay for his Raiders stake?

Brady paid roughly $110 million for his 5% share, plus an additional share of $24 million in league relocation fees, bringing his total investment to about $122 million.

How much is Tom Brady’s Fox Sports contract worth?

Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports in 2022 to become its lead NFL analyst, a role he began in 2024.

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