The Untouchable Tom Brady
A $375 million contract to call NFL games after he retires, a new season starting and not even a MAGA hat can sink Tom Brady.
In the mother of all monster media contracts, Tom Brady, once and future star quarterback of the NFL, has agreed to a 10 year $375 million contract as a sportscaster for Fox Sports.
Once he is done dominating the football field, that is.
When his playing career ends, Tom Brady will become a lead NFL football analyst for the sports network.
Perhaps the contract is no surprise considering Brady’s long career, his many Super Bowl wins and enduring popularity as a sports-culture icon.
What is surprising is how little controversy the announcement generated and the number of mainstream media outlets still ready to go to bat for Brady, in spite of the MAGA hat he so famously displayed during an interview in 2015.
Tom Brady has also committed a what is considered an unforgivable sin in some circles: Brady has repeatedly said favorable things about Donald Trump at one time or another, calling him, “a friend,” and, “fun to play golf with.”
During the MAGA hat incident, Brady was asked to weigh in on Trump’s chances of winning the election.
“I hope so,” Brady replied. “That would be great.”
At other times, Brady demurred over the question.
“Can I just stay out of this debate?” Brady groaned during a subsequent radio interview. “Donald is a good friend of mine. He’s always been so supportive of me. For the last 15 years, since I judged a beauty pageant for him, which was one of the very first things that I did that I thought was really cool that came along with winning the Super Bowl.”
“He’s always invited me to play golf and I’ve always enjoyed his company,” Brady continued. “I support all my friends in everything they do. I think it’s pretty remarkable what he’s achieved in his life. You’re going from business, kind of an incredible businessman and then a TV star, and then getting into politics. It’s three different career paths. I think that’s pretty remarkable.”
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