5 Humanitarian and charitable efforts by Tom Brady

Tom Brady is the highest-earning player in NFL history based on career contract earnings. Brady has earned $303 million as of the conclusion of the 2021/22 NFL season from his contracts with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is the first NFL player ever to exceed $300 million in career contract earnings.

The quarterback also has an extremely high net worth, estimated at around $250 million. It's the highest net worth of any current NFL player and among the top five highest in NFL history.

While Tom Brady has proven to be an incredible business mind and entrepreneur, he also puts his wealth to good humanitarian use. He's a well-known philanthropist and supporter of many different charitable causes.

Here are five that he's been heavily involved with over the years.

#1 - Shaving with Gillette to benefit Boston non-profits

Following the New England Patriots' victory in Super Bowl LIII, Brady partnered with Gillete, the Patriots' main stadium sponsor, to put on a charity event. Gillette publicly shaved Brady's beard with a crowd watching and several charities present.

Tom Brady getting a charity beard shave. @Gillette donated $35,000 each to The Boys and Girls Club of South Boston, Best Buddies, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. TB12 brought the 🏆 and some tales from the Super Bowl 🙌 https://t.co/zg57wjxTOP

The event helped raise a total of more than $100,000 for three Boston charities. The charities included the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Boston, Best Buddies, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

#2 - KaBOOM!

KaBOOM! is a nonprofit organization that focuses on building playgrounds for children in need. Tom Brady, along with teammates Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo, teamed up with them to bring one to Boston.

The massive facility measures more than 2,000 square feet and is located at the Waltham Boys & Girls Club in Boston. The Patriot organization, Boys & Girls Club, United HealthCare, and KaBOOM! all worked together to execute the project.