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NFL Legend Tom Brady Makes Unexpected Decision Away From Football

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated Nov 4, 2025 11:08 AM ET

Tom Brady is widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. Brady spent 23 years in the NFL, made 15 Pro Bowls, had three First Team All-Pro selections, won three AP NFL MVP awards and has the most Super Bowl victories of any player in history with seven.

His statistics during his 20 years with the New England Patriots and three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were otherworldly. Brady started an NFL-record 333 games with a record of 251-82, as he threw for 89,214 yards and 649 touchdowns, both of which are the most in league history.

Since he retired from playing in 2023, the 48-year-old has not left the public eye. He signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox to be the network's lead analyst for NFL games, which he started in the 2024 season.

Brady also has his hands in NFL team ownership, as he purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2024.

Being one of the most famous athletes in the country while working for Fox has connected Brady with some other legendary athletes, including Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan and Major League Baseball all-time great Alex Rodriguez.

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This week, Brady made an unexpected appearance at the HBO premiere of Rodriguez's series, "Alex vs. A-Rod." Rodriguez played 22 years in the majors, was a 14-time All-Star, won 10 Silver Slugger Awards, three AL MVPs, and one World Series title.

This HBO documentary is a series of interviews showcasing Rodriguez's time in MLB and his role as one of the most polarizing players in the sports world.

Rodriguez posted a video and picture to his Instagram story alongside Brady and Strahan at the show's premiere.

After this appearance with Rodriguez and Strahan, both of whom work for Fox as well, Brady's next game on television will be on Sunday.

He, along with Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi, will broadcast the game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday on Fox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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