Tom Brady and Lewis Hamilton are two of the biggest icons in their respective sports. The duo is often spotted spending time in each other’s company. Earlier this year, the NFL Quarterback was spotted having fun with Lewis Hamilton playing golf. Other than their respect for each other, what is also common between them is the fact that they both are in the twilight years of their career.
But Tom Brady heaped major praise on F1 GOAT Lewis Hamilton regarding that!
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend was also in the Mercedes dugout supporting the 7-time World Champion in the Miami Grand Prix this year. In an old video surfaced of Tom Brady, he is seen supporting his friend Lewis Hamilton.
Brady said, “Yeah he’s great. Follow them for a little bit, I’ve kind of gone to a few those races, and yet those guys are super talented. So you know I think it’s tough to stay at the top and, you know talking to guys that know him and they race against him, he just sees things differently than everyone else I think that’s what makes him so exceptional.”
He further said, “I think it’s not like that you know for football players to is you know you take people that kind of all do the same thing but then someone always sees it a different way. The uniqueness and then the competitiveness and then the competitive stamina help you stay on top so he’s my neighbor there’s a floor above me in New York”
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Tom Brady has won seven Super Bowl champions in his illustrious career, whereas Lewis has won the joint highest World Championships in F1, which also happen to be seven. And of that isn’t enough, the two also have a home in the same building in New York.
Lewis Hamilton claims Miami GP could be F1’s Super Bowl
Lewis Hamilton has told Tom Brady that the Miami GP has the potential to be F1’s Super Bowl. The 7-time F1 champion was excited to be racing in Miami.
The United States is set to host 3 GPs next year. This has been a remarkable turnaround for the sport in the North American country.
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Lewis said, “At one stage we didn’t have a Grand Prix here, then we only had one Grand Prix. Now we’re expanding. I think this is going to be like our Super Bowl.”
He further added, “I am so happy to be in Miami. This is the sport’s first time here and the anticipation of this event has just sky rocketed. Everyone is so excited but there will be a little bit of nerves because there will be so many people here and it is a new circuit.”
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Tom Brady and Lewis Hamilton are two of the best athletes in the world. While one has paved the pathway for a more diverse sport, the other has taught everyone that ‘age is just a number’. The two have been an inspiration for millions of people in the world. Can the two GOATs win their respective 8th titles?