“Who the F**k is Tom Brady?”: When Derek Jeter’s Ex-Teammate Received an Unexpected Text Thanks to Alex Rodriguez

Being known as one of the best quarterbacks of all time, the iconic Tom Brady is one of a kind. By winning the most Super Bowl tiles in NFL history, the now-retired quarterback has left a mark on the entire country. Many people from around the world, if they haven’t seen the NFL star play, have heard at least something about him.

Therefore, if anybody says that they don’t know who Brady is, it might come as a shock. But if one of Derek Jeter’s former teammates, who played at the same time as the NFL star, does not know who Brady was, it would come as an even bigger shock. It happened with the former MLB player Ichiro Suzuki. The Japanese player got a text from a person who claimed to be Tom Brady. But Ichiro failed to recognize him.

What did the baseball player say about Tom Brady?

The two former athletes made their debut in their respective games with a difference of only one year. Both Brady and Suzuki continued to grow in NFL and MLB, respectively. They continued to achieve uncountable accolades as they grew and became a star in their game. Little did anyone know, even while playing at the same time as the best quarterback, Suzuki somehow managed to never hear about the iconic Tom Brady.

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Two years before Suzuki bid farewell and was gearing up for the MLB’s 2017 regular season, he got a message from an unknown number. He told one of his coaches about it, and when he asked who the person was, the baseball star said, “Some guy named Tom Brady. Who the f**k is Tom Brady?”

The last six words must have undoubtedly sent the coach into a horrific shock. However, the contents of the text are still not clear. But apparently, the ex-athlete, Alex Rodriguez, had passed along Suzuki’s contact to the NFL star. Notably, when this story came to light in 2018, it must have sent the entire sports industry into a frenzy. 

Brady’s storied career at a glance:

Having played the game for over two decades, the iconic former quarterback said goodbye to the game, ‘for good’.  Throughout his lengthy career, he became super bowl champion 7 times, which is the most for any individual player. Aside from this, he became Super Bowl MVP five times and NFL’s MVP thrice.

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If one wants to describe Brady’s impact on the sport, it will be difficult to describe his legacy in the NFL, especially in the New England Patriots.

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