Tom Brady has been enjoying his time at the Tokyo Olympics and used the trip as an opportunity to tease a potential return to the NFL while giving a warning to the league’s young stars
Tom Brady has sent a message to the younger generation of NFL stars, making it crystal clear that he’s still in top shape to return and shake up the league.
The NFL icon – who has started an all new career in the sports league – recently dropped a YouTube video on his channel, flaunting his muscular build while vacationing in Europe with his daughter Vivian. The video features him playing catch, tossing a football to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, who was zooming around on a jet ski.
During the video, someone questioned whether Brady’s shirtless exercises were just for social media likes. The 47-year-old fired back that he’s flexing his fitness for an audience of pros.
“I just want to make sure all those young bucks in the NFL know that if I wanted to come out of retirement, they still got something to deal with,” declared Brady.
Following the action-packed clips, the video captures the adventures of Brady and his little girl as they tour across Europe, ultimately landing at the Olympic Games in Paris. At the games, Brady supported Team USA and watched gymnastics icon Simone Biles perform in events such as the Balance Beam and Floor.
Despite Biles placing fifth in the Balance Beam and scooping the silver medal on the floor – second to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade – Brady had nothing but awe for the 27-year-old’s performance.
“Wow,” the icon exclaimed, clearly impressed as he observed Biles’ aerial prowess. He took to social media to share images of his reaction, captioning them with “insane” to express his amazement at witnessing one of the all-time gymnastics greats.
After the Biles spectacle, Brady caught up with Team USA’s men’s basketball stars, including a one-on-one with LeBron James. Despite both being titans in American sports, their interaction seemed strained.
A social media video showed James somewhat aloof while Brady chatted amiably with Savannah, LeBron’s wife. “You guys have fun,” Brady was heard saying to the couple, prompting James to respond: “Alright baby, good to see you.”
Social media pundits scrutinised the encounter and labelled it an awkward moment between the two legends. Yet, the unease didn’t seem to faze 39-year-old James, who went on to secure a fifth consecutive Olympic gold for Team USA.
Brady, after a whirlwind three days in Europe hinting at a possible return to the gridiron, hasn’t completely ruled out a comeback. Although he filed his “retirement papers,” NBC Sports notes that coming off the “reserve/retired” list is quite straightforward for a player.
However, the problem could arise from FOX Sports if Brady was seriously considering a comeback. After announcing his second retirement, Brady inked a 10-year deal with FOX Sports worth nearly $400 million to be a commentator.
The contract kicks off in the 2024 NFL season and Brady has already had a taste of the job, providing commentary during the UFL Championship game. If Brady decides to make another return, his lucrative deal could be at risk.
