Retired Tom Brady’s Kentucky Derby Video Raises Serious Speculations Amid Mystery Surrounding $375 Million Deal

Despite retiring from the NFL, Tom Brady still continues to make headlines in the world of sports. The 7X Super Bowl Champion recently hung up his cleats earlier this year. Pulling the curtains down on a scintillating 23-season career, Brady is considered the GOAT of the game. From one GOAT to another, he recently took part in an NBC sports piece commemorating a legend in the world of horse racing. 

But not all fans seem to be happy with Tom Brady. The Kentucky Derby video still raises a few eyebrows on the way he took care of the narration.

Tom Brady draws flak for video commemorating the greatest derby racehorse 

This year’s Kentucky Derby is a special occasion. Why you ask? It is because it celebrates the 50th anniversary of Secretariat, the racehorse that broke all records back in 1973, and that still stands on top in the derby. The racehorse went on to clock a time of 1:59.2, a derby record that still remains unbeaten. Apart from this, Secretariat also won the Triple Crown, establishing the base to become the greatest racehorse ever in the derby.

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So NBC Sports went on to bring the GOAT of the NFL, Tom Brady, to narrate the piece celebrating Secretariat’s triumph in the Derby. He drew a parallel line between his own NFL career and that of Secretariat. In the narration, Brady went on to talk about how fate has paved the way for both of them. He drew a comparison of Penny Chenery becoming the owner of Secretariat because of losing a coin toss, to his own start in the NFL as New England Patriots starting QB Drew Bledsoe got hurt. The video receives flak because fans felt that Brady was talking just as much about himself while commemorating the greatest racehorse ever. 

While the Derby video receives selective criticism from fans, Tom Brady also recently made headlines amidst rumors surrounding his $375 million deal with the FOX Network. Will TB12 take the booth for the network next year?

Will Brady take to the booth as an analyst?

Andrew Marchand of the New York Times recently reported that he is unsure of whether Tom Brady will work for FOX as their lead analyst. He had signed a lucrative 10-year $375 million deal with the Network, set to begin from the 2024 season. The uncertainty came to light because it will involve traveling. And Brady also took this year to focus on prioritizing his time more with his children. But the GOAT himself came forward, labeling the reports as ‘Fake News’, as he seems to be confident in himself on starting his broadcasting career. 

While we will have to wait for next year to see Brady in the booth, what do you think about his involvement in the Secretariat video? Did he do justice as a narrator? Let us know in the comments below.

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