Tom Brady, the legendary quaterback considered one of the best in the history of the NFL, prepares to return to the court to his 48 years in it Fanatics Flag Football Classic that will be held in Saudi Arabia next March 21, 2026. However, the former player has come to deny a millionaire figure related to his participation in the event.
During an episode of the program Wake Up Barstool, Dave Portnoyfounder of Barstool Sports and also a commentator of Fox Sports, said he had heard that Brady would have received a contract of 75 million dollars To participate in the Flag Football Tournament – a modality without placages that will debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
An ironic answer
Brady's reaction was swift And he responded through his social networks with a hironic tone: “Are we drawing random numbers to report them? Meanwhile … Elvis will make the break show and Babe Ruth will sign autographs. I also heard that Dave likes pizza with a soft edge. Who cares about the facts, right?“
Portnoy did not retract And he reiterated that this was the figure they had told him, in addition to inviting Brady to participate in his program to clarify the situation: “That is the number they told me. Notice that we invite you to come to Wake Up Barstool to discuss it. The door is always open“.
An expected return with great stars
The formerquarterback, who currently works as the main NFL analyst for Fox Sports and is a minority owner of Las Vegas Raiders, recently announced his return to sportafter having retired in 2023, To compete with other stars in the event that will be played at the Kingdom Arena in Riad. Among the prominent participants will be Rob Gronkowski, Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and several renowned coaches such as Pete Carroll and Kyle Shanahan.
This tournament, which seeks to promote flag football in the Middle East, has generated great expectation. However, it seems that the controversy for the alleged 75 million dollars paid to Brady is just a misunderstanding, or at least the athlete himself assures.
