As Tom Brady closes a chapter in his professional career, his fans can reap the benefits – at a steep cost.

Brady, 47, is selling a plethora of iconic memorabilia from the last three decades of his life via Sotheby’s “The GOAT Collection: Tom Brady’s Watches and Treasures” auction.

In addition to numerous watches, the future NFL of Famer is auctioning off shoulder pads worn in the Super Bowl as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, a tracksuit worn in a Dunkin’ commercial and a bunch of jerseys worn during his team’s games. era with the New England Patriots and at the University of Michigan.

“The amazing thing about a jersey is that you wear it all season,” Brady told Sotheby’s in an article published Tuesday October 29. “There is blood, sweat, tears and incredible memories embedded in the fabric. »

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The auction includes the jersey Brady wore as Michigan’s quarterback in the 2000 Orange Bowl, a 35-34 victory over the University of Alabama. Sotheby’s estimates the jersey will cost between $150,000 and $250,000.

“My Orange Bowl jersey is especially special to me,” Brady said. “This win and performance propelled me to a 23-year career in the NFL, now in broadcast and hopefully NFL ownership. Looking back, it was the defining moment of my academic career.

Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports in May 2022 before his highly anticipated television debut in September.

“I am taking a step forward in my playing career and recognizing that others will cherish these items in the same way I appreciate those in my collection,” Brady said of the auction. “This is the only time this will happen, so I hope people will take the opportunity to put something this meaningful in their own collections.”

The auction also includes the watch Brady wore in May. The Roast of Tom Bradystreamed live on Netflix.

“My friend (former CEO of Audemars Piguet François-Henry Bennahmias) texted me out of the blue and said, “I want to create something for you. Why don’t you work with my friend and designer at Audemars Piguet, Michael Friedmanand figure out what you want to offer?’ “, recalls Brady. “At the time, I was like, ‘We’re not doing this.’ »

Brady continued: “He convinced me to do it and I wore it for the Netflix roast, which was such a fun event.”

The watch has an estimated auction price of between $400,000 and $800,000.

Perhaps the most unique item available is a helmet that Brady wore after signing with the Buccaneers in March 2020 after spending the first 20 seasons of his NFL career with the New England Patriots. Brady would initially announce his retirement in March 2022 after two seasons in Tampa Bay, before revealing his intention to return for another year. He finally retired permanently at the end of the 2022-2023 season.

“I couldn’t get a helmet made because it was during Covid,” Brady explained.

So, Brady was forced to rip the stickers off one of his old Patriots helmets as he prepared to join his new team.

“I laugh when I see this helmet.” » said Brady. “I wore it for an entire offseason, and it was a big part of the end of my playing career.”

The helmet is estimated to fetch at least $40,000.

“The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady” auction will take place on December 10 at Sotheby’s New York.