“I treated practice like it was Super Bowl, and I think there was never a moment that my teammates didn’t feel like it was the biggest day, even if it was relatively unimportant. So I’d say my competitiveness on a daily basis to win was max effort all the time.” Tom Brady may have retired from the NFL. But the fire that led to seven Super Bowls still burns like it was only yesterday he was throwing TD passes. And over the years, many have tried to chip away at the GOAT throne Brady sits on. In return, they’ve come face to face with the powerhouse that is Brady. So what does the GOAT do when another celebrity throws down the hat for a challenge? He smiles and says, ‘Bring it on.’
This isn’t the first time a personality has challenged Tom Brady. But Brady always takes it in good sport and brings his A-game to the front. So when DJ Khaled dropped an open challenge for Tom Brady on Instagram, there was no backing out. “See, the thing about Tom Brady, you’ve got to give him his love and respect. He’s a legend. He’s got a lot of rings. But this ain’t the NFL… This is Fanatics Fest. And I’m going to give you that work.” And Khaled didn’t stop just there. He further added, “Tom Brady, you know I’ve got respect for you. I even have you framed up in my house. So you know it’s love. It’s always love. Love is the only way. But you know who’s coming out on top. And that’s me.” But what’s Brady’s answer?
Tom Brady, in full-confidence mode, took the reel posted by Khaled and put it as his own IG story. He added the caption, “@djkhaled You have to do a ‘Tom’s the Best’ remix after I dominate this competition.” He even added a DJ Khaled song All I Do Is Win in the story to make the challenge hit harder. Classic GOAT energy. But what’s the competition? As the challenge from Khaled goes, “Tom Brady… when it comes down to golf, you’ve been hiding from me. You can never beat me in golf. Matter of fact, you’ve been ducking me. I’ve got love and respect for you. I really do. But you’ve been hiding from me every time.” So, after a challenge like that, how could the GOAT stay silent? As the Fanatics Fest 2025 inches closer, you know it’s going to be one to watch.
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This year’s Fanatic Fest (June 20-22) will also host the debut of “Fanatics Games.” A competition between 50 known figures and 50 fans. The prize pool? A whopping $2 million. There will be 8 competitions spanning different sports, and, yes, will include a “closest-to-the-pin gold challenge.” Is it here that the showdown between DJ Khaled and Tom Brady will take place? And as we look forward to Brady bringing the signature GOAT energy here, there is yet another challenge that Brady might be working towards accepting. And it’s a sport much closer to his heart.
Tom Brady’s 2nd challenge after golf
Tom Brady has just retired from football, but football hasn’t left his mind for even a second. In a recent interview, he was asked about his aspirations to bring home the gold sometime in the future. We are, of course, talking about Brady joining the USA team for flag football at the 2028 Olympics. Brady’s answer? “Never say never.” At the Spring League Meeting this May, a unanimous vote allowed NFL stars to join the Olympic flag football, and that’s got the whole world buzzing. And a former Patriots player has also challenged Brady to show up and show out.
Former Patriot Jason McCourty joined Kay Adams at Up & Adams. And it was here that Adams floated the idea of Brady joining the flag football team. McCourty shared his take, “I could definitely, definitely see him doing that. He’s still got that arm.” Adams also talked about all the tools at Brady’s disposal, like “biohacking”, “cryo chambers,” and more. And McCourty? He even took a little jibe, saying Brady “can’t outrun anybody.” But even he admitted that the GOAT will certainly add a lot of “notoriety” to the sport if he goes there.
2028 is still some time down the line. But if Brady brings home the gold for flag football, that would be another medal for an already glorious trophy shelf. Whether the “never say never” will turn into a ‘Let’s go get it!’ moment is something that remains to be seen. For now, we can simply look forward to the Fanatics Fest and wait for the GOAT to talk more about his Olympic dream.
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