The world that we live in today is exceedingly “content-driven,” and Tom Brady not only acknowledges it but also lays out all the intricacies involved in building a digital empire for his audience. Monday’s episode of “Let’s Go!” [Season III] co-hosted by former Arizona Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray, and the legendary NFL quarterback Brady himself, had a very special guest. A guest, who was introduced to Brady by a very precious person in his life.
The famous YouTuber rose to fame in 2017, following his infamous “counting to 100,000” video which quickly garnered tens of thousands of views within days, and his popularity has continued to soar since then, with most of his videos amassing tens of millions of views. In conversation with Brady, the 25-year-old not only gave insights on how his inaugural video went viral but also concluded with tips on making the Week 6 video go viral.
How Tom Brady met Mr.Beast
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The NFL legend gave his audience an interesting anecdote of the day he was first introduced to the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube and the second-most-subscribed channel overall, James Stephen Donaldson, or more popularly, Mr.Beast. Brady refers to Donaldson as “a good friend” calling him by his nickname “Jimmy.”
He recalls fondly the special day he was introduced to him by his “little one Benny.” ‘Benny’ refers to Benjamin Brady, the second son of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, who has two siblings: a brother named John Edward Thomas Moynahan and a sister named Vivian Lake Brady.
Brady and Donaldson “have a really nice friendship” and the latter was sweet to invite Brady and his youngest son to his studio, where they “had a fun day.” Braddy applauds Donaldson’s ability to connect to people and that he has been able to turn a seemingly underrated YouTube video into a multimillion-dollar brand.
“He connects with a lot of different people.” says the retired MVP, referring to the YouTuber’s popularity amongst not only adults but numerous kids as well “Jimmy has done that to so many kids around the world.” Referring to Mr. Beast’s ability to grab attention online, Brady asked him for advice on being able to appeal to so many people. The dialogue that followed was priceless.
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Mr. Beast’s epic viral advice for Brady
Mr. Bеast took a briеf minute to pondеr before rеsponding, “Well, if you really want it to take off, I’d want Tom saying he’s coming out of retirement.” Effective but cancelled almost instantly as redundant by Brady. “..smart Jimmy, Very Jimmy. I’m not coming out of my retirement!” replied the retired QB, “I can’t tease that, my parents would call, my kids would call, they’ll kill me if I don’t be around by tonight!” laughed the retired NFL legend.
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Following his second and final announcement of retirement Brady has shifted his focus to other entrepreneurial endeavors including becoming partial-owner of the English football team, Birmingham City. He made it very clear that he has no plans of ‘un-retiring’ any time soon continues to prioritize his family and children, and strives to stay “on their good side!”
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