Tom Brady has established himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL by lifting the esteemed Vince Lombardi trophy seven times, making him the only NFL athlete to win seven Super Bowl titles. The 47-year-old quarterback was declared the Super Bowl MVP five times. However, this former NFL legend once became a center of internet memes after he was captured throwing the Lombardi trophy as part of celebrations of his seventh win in 2021.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were declared the winner of Super Bowl LV in 2021 after registering a dominant 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Following their victory, a boat parade was organized on the Hillsborough River, and what followed later became a moment to remember for the fans.
Tom Brady's heart stopping act
Amid the celebrations, Brady who was holding the trophy decided to toss the trophy toward his teammates across the other boat without considering the risks of it ending up in the river. Even though his teammates caught the trophy, a video of the act quickly surfaced on the internet at the time and became viral. During his appearance on James Corden's Late Late Show, Brady revealed that he was caught up in the moment of excitement and did not think it through.
"First of all, I was not thinking at that moment. It was not a thought. It was, 'This seems really fun to do," he said.
Talking about his daughter Vivian, who was heard screaming, "Dad, nooo," Brady said that she was the only one who was in her senses at the time.
"That's my little 8-year-old daughter. Who could imagine that an 8-year-old girl would have the most sense of anybody in that whole area? I mean, she's the voice of reason. Go figure," he added.
His teammate who caught the trophy was confident about Brady's throw
Tom Brady later admitted he was worried about the "sharp edges" of the trophy, which could have injured his tight end teammate, Cameron Brate, who caught it. On the other hand, Brate revealed that he was assured that Brady would throw it hard enough without risking it to end up 80 feet deep in the river. However, Brate also mentioned that he initially thought that Brady was just pretending to throw the trophy.
Tom Brady who is known for his immense success throughout his NFL career, is also celebrated for his fun-loving persona, and his above act is a perfect testament to that.